News Items tag as: BC Highways

You're going to want to slow down this Victoria Day weekend
May 15, 2019 - 9:30 AM

If you're driving anywhere this Victoria Day long weekend, make sure to keep an eye on your speed.
Slush and fog on the Okanagan Connector
October 28, 2018 - 12:10 PM

The weather is affecting road conditions on the Okanagan Connector.
Snow in the forecast for Interior mountain pass highways
September 18, 2017 - 9:17 AM

You may want to consider switching to winter tires a bit earlier than normal if you plan to travel high elevation roads in the Interior any time soon.
VIDEO: Dashcams catch bad drivers, chaos on the roads after late season snowfall
March 10, 2017 - 2:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - After this week's surprise snowfall multiple dashcam videos shared on social media show risk takers and mistake makers behind the wheel of vehicles in the Thompson and Shuswap areas.
Coquihalla now open after night of crashes, closures and harsh conditions
February 11, 2017 - 10:40 AM

MERRITT - The Coquihalla highway has reopened after several collisions and harsh winter driving conditions caused delays and multiple closures of the mountain pass last night.
UPDATE: Set of snowfall warnings for B.C. Interior mountain highways lifted
November 26, 2016 - 9:09 AM

UPDATE 9:14 a.m, Sunday Nov. 27, 2016
Attention drivers: B.C. Interior mountain highways hit with snowfall warnings
November 25, 2016 - 4:16 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A set of snowfall warnings issued by Environment Canada this afternoon could mean very snowy roads for the Southern Interior mountain passes.
First phase of new avalanche control system installed near Revelstoke
November 09, 2016 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - Safety improvements to the B.C. highway system announced over the last couple years have been installed or partially installed in advance of this year’s winter driving.
Snowfall warning issued for Trans-Canada Highway
October 08, 2016 - 4:42 PM

SHUSWAP - Long weekend travellers planning to drive on the Trans-Canada Highway from Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass this evening should prepare for winter road conditions.
VIDEO: How we deal with rock slides in B.C.
December 16, 2015 - 10:30 AM

LYTTON - A rock slide on Highway 12 between Lytton and Lillooet on the weekend shut down the highway, but with a little drilling and blasting crews were able to reopen the roadway Monday.
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The Okanagan has its own tiny form of alligator
It’s spring and all sorts of cold-blooded creatures are slithering to warm rocks, including a type of lizard with the face of an alligator. The northern alligator lizard is most commonly found near rock faces, said Pete Wise, owner of

Make panzanella salad to celebrate the end of peach and tomato season
Harvest is in full swing now which means last chance for romance with some of your favourite fall ingredients. Peaches are rounding up for the year and so are heirloom tomatoes, so please make this salad as a finale to another wonderful season.

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News Items tag as: BC Highways

You're going to want to slow down this Victoria Day weekend

Slush and fog on the Okanagan Connector

Snow in the forecast for Interior mountain pass highways

VIDEO: Dashcams catch bad drivers, chaos on the roads after late season snowfall

Coquihalla now open after night of crashes, closures and harsh conditions

UPDATE: Set of snowfall warnings for B.C. Interior mountain highways lifted

Attention drivers: B.C. Interior mountain highways hit with snowfall warnings

First phase of new avalanche control system installed near Revelstoke

Snowfall warning issued for Trans-Canada Highway

VIDEO: How we deal with rock slides in B.C.

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