News Items tag as: Coquihalla

Special weather statement issued for Coquihalla Highway
November 25, 2018 - 4:03 PM

Environment Canada is calling for freezing rain along portions of the Coquihala tonight.
Province restricts commercial trucks from using far left lane on section of Coquihalla Highway
November 14, 2018 - 10:00 AM

The Ministry of Transportation is launching a new pilot program this week in order to reduce the number of accidents and road closures during the winter months on the Coquihalla Highway.
'VERY TIRED': Truck driver sentenced to two years in prison for deadly crash near Merritt
October 30, 2018 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - A Calgary man was sentenced to two years in prison today for causing a deadly 2016 collision on the Coquihalla Highway while he was exhausted from over-driving his transport truck.
Environment Canada issues snowfall warning for Coquihalla
October 28, 2018 - 3:08 PM

Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 20 cm is expected on the Coquihalla today.
Coquihalla highway closed in both directions
October 28, 2018 - 11:49 AM

Weather conditions and a vehicle incident have forced the closure of Highway 5.
Highway 5 Southbound closed by a commercial vehicle incident
December 19, 2017 - 11:47 AM

KAMLOOPS - An incident involving commercial vehicles has closed the southbound lanes of Highway 5 between Merritt and Hope.
UPDATE: Coquihalla highway reopens after truck fire, corrosive materials spill
November 28, 2017 - 5:08 PM

There were delays on the Coquihalla Highway yesterday, Nov. 28, near the Carolin Mines exit caused by a semi-truck fire with a dangerous load.
Fatal crash on the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt
October 28, 2017 - 2:06 PM

MERRITT - Alcohol may be a factor in a fatal accident on the Coquihalla Highway near Merritt this morning.
UPDATE: The accident on the Coquihalla south of Merritt is clear
October 07, 2017 - 12:12 PM

MERRITT - The crash south of Merritt that created delays on the Coquihalla Highway at exit 286 is clear.
More wildlife fencing going in along Coquihalla Highway
August 18, 2017 - 9:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - Wildlife exclusion fencing being built along the Coquihalla Highway is aimed at protecting motorists from collisions with wildlife.
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Recently discovered valley near Revelstoke pitched as new provincial park
An environmental group is asking that an area just 30 kilometres northwest of Revelstoke featuring cedar trees thought to be 1,500 years old and an abundance of wildlife be designated as a provincial park. The Valhalla Wilderness Society ha