News Items tag as: Drought Hill crash

Fatal crash on Highway 97 in Okanagan prompts renewed call for barriers
May 05, 2020 - 8:58 AM

A fatal crash on Drought Hill has prompted a renewed call for safety barriers between a narrow portion of Highway 97, running from Peachland to Summerland.
Slippery highway leads to close call on Drought Hill
February 03, 2017 - 3:13 PM

PEACHLAND – The driver of a pickup truck managed to escape serious injury today after his vehicle went off the highway and hung over the edge of steep embankment north of Peachland.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
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Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

Fatal crash on Highway 97 in Okanagan prompts renewed call for barriers