News Items tag as: 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.
UPDATE: Two people killed in Coquihalla crash
July 04, 2017 - 10:13 AM

KAMLOOPS - Two people have died and another is critically injured after an early morning crash on Coquihalla Highway this morning.
UPDATE: Snowfall warning on Coquihalla and Okanagan Connector ends
April 07, 2017 - 11:52 AM

UPDATE: 11:49 a.m., Friday, April 7, 2017
UPDATE: Coquihalla opened after eight hour closure
April 03, 2017 - 10:33 AM

MERRITT – Highway 5 was closed in both directions yesterday for several hours following a fatal vehicle collision.
Coquihalla Highway crash claims a life
April 03, 2017 - 8:28 AM

MERRITT – A woman is dead following a crash and several secondary collisions on Highway 5 near Merritt. Police say yesterday's road conditions may have played a part in the series of collisions.
Drivers warned about heavy snowfall on Coquihalla Highway
March 09, 2017 - 3:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Heavy snowfall on the Coquihalla Highway is causing driving conditions to deteriorate and drivers are being asked to consider not using the route.
UPDATE: Crews clear crash on Coquihalla
March 05, 2017 - 12:17 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A vehicle collision slowed traffic for a short time on Highway 5, near Mine Creek Road around noon today.
UPDATE: Coquihalla reopens after avalanche control work
March 04, 2017 - 1:45 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Crews have wrapped up avalanche control on Highway 5 and delays are no longer expected.
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.
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Stop people from giving food to Penticton homeless people? Politicians 'surprised' by public reaction to idea
PENTICTON - Two South Okanagan regional directors are trying to walk back controversial comments this week after openly discussing if they could use health regulations to stop people from giving food to homeless people. Judy Sentes, one of