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Kicking Horse Canyon to undergo final touches on Phase 4 this spring, summerThe Ministry of Transportation said the highway will undergo lane closures and short delays as work on the final phase begins next month.Traffic9 hours
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Road contractor ‘not fully compliant’ during late winter storm in KelownaIn the immediate aftermath of the traffic meltdown, questions were raised about Aim Roads crews tasked with keeping heavily trafficked roadways safe. Answers are now available.TrafficMar 26
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Highway 97 tourism centre in Summerland, B.C. up for saleThe Summerland Chamber of Commerce, which owns the building, and District of Summerland, which owns the land, have agreed to put the centre and land up for sale.TrafficMar 21
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58 distracted drivers ticketed in less than 24 hours: Kelowna RCMPDuring just one day of monitoring the roads for distracted drivers, Kelowna Mounties doled out 58 tickets.TrafficMar 21
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Avalanche mitigation work closes section of Highway 1DriveBC says no detours will be available, and is reminding drivers to watch for traffic control workers.TrafficMar 17
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Dismantling of crane will disrupt traffic in downtown KelownaFrom March 18-22, vehicle traffic between from Bernard Avenue between Bertram and St. Paul streets will be closed. Motorists are being advised to take alternative routes.TrafficMar 17
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Annual spring street cleaning underway in Central OkanaganIn West Kelowna, street sweepers will begin mobilizing next week, with cleaning expected to take six weeks.TrafficMar 15
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Avalanche risk, potential delays on Trans-Canada Highway from B.C. Interior to AlbertaMotorists traveling in B.C. along Highway 1, from the Shuswap to the Alberta border, are being warned to prepare for changing avalanche conditions.WeatherMar 15
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Penticton first city in B.C. to offer free ride for youth transit ridersPenticton residents younger than 24 years old will get free access to BC Transit services throughout the city, courtesy of a new pilot program.TrafficMar 14
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Red Deer man, 80, dies after pushing woman from path of vehicle along B.C. highwayPatrick Hare, of Red Deer, Alta., died last week, days after being injured on a B.C. highway outside Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island.TrafficMar 13
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RCMP investigating after crash claims 2 lives near Village of SlocanPolice said it's unknown why the vehicle went down the embankment, but the truck came to a stop on its roof, “with both occupants suffering fatal injuries.”TrafficMar 12
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Construction starts on Highway 97 pedestrian overpass in KelownaThe $12 million project is being jointly funded between Ottawa, Victoria and the City of Kelowna. It is slated to open later this year.TrafficMar 8
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B.C. ministry to review road maintenance after slippery Kelowna commute last TuesdayTuesday's slow and slippery trip home for West Kelowna commuters will get a second look, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.TrafficMar 1
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4 critically injured in crash on Highway 33 in Kelowna, B.C.Highway 33 reopened early Thursday morning after being closed for hours overnight due to a crash in the Black Mountain area.TrafficFeb 29
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Coquihalla Highway reopened after morning closureThe Coquihalla Highway has now been reopened after a Thursday morning vehicle incident closed it for hours.TrafficFeb 29
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Avalanche concerns close portion of Trans-Canada Highway in B.C. InteriorThe closure, due to a high avalanche hazard, is from Revelstoke to Golden, a distance of 141.4 kilometres.TrafficFeb 28
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12-vehicle collision in Kelowna among the damage caused by ‘flash freezing’Snow hit parts of the Okanagan hard on Tuesday, blanketing roads and causing massive slowdowns.TrafficFeb 28
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Hazardous conditions forecast for Coquihalla, Trans Canada, Highway 3Hazardous winter driving conditions are expected on major routes in and out of the Southern Interior on Wednesday.WeatherFeb 28
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BC Ferries to build 7 new vessels to help improve capacityBC Ferries has announced a major fleet makeover with plans to build seven new vessels and refit another 20. The new vessels are scheduled to be online by 2029.EconomyFeb 27
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Highway 97 near Summerland to undergo temporary closures for next 4 daysFrom Friday to Monday, the troubled section of road near Summerland will undergo more rock-blasting closures.TrafficFeb 23
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Dozens of vehicles pulled from the road in Abbotsford road safety blitzOut of 87 inspections completed Tuesday, officers identified 268 violations, including 70 that met the "out of service" criteria.TrafficFeb 20
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Single-motor vehicle accident claims life of man visiting B.C.: PoliceRCMP say the man was reported missing by his wife, and “when the man did not return to South Slocan, his brother called Nelson RCMP.”TrafficFeb 20
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Heavy traffic on BC Ferries with more than 350K passengers expected over long weekendThe ferry company has added 26 sailings on the key route between Swartz Bay in Victoria and Tsawwassen in the Lower Mainland over the Family Day weekend.TrafficFeb 16
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One dead, one sent to hospital in head-on collision on Highway 97 near KamloopsB.C. Highway Patrol says the collision happened Monday evening, near Monte Lake, between Barnhartvale Road and Hanna Road.TrafficFeb 13
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Rutland Road closure: 3 blocks in length, multiple victims, vehicles, say policeKelowna RCMP say the the road is closed between Leathead Road and Hartman Road, and they are asking motorists to avoid the area.TrafficFeb 12