News Items tag as: Highway 97C

Lane blocked on Highway 97C due to vehicle accident
March 05, 2022 - 4:15 PM

A vehicle accident is blocking part of the Okanagan Connector this afternoon.
Slow moving winter storm on the way to southern Interior
December 20, 2021 - 3:25 PM

Environment Canada is warning drivers that a winter storm is on its way and it will impact high elevation highways in the southern Interior.
UPDATE: Highway 97C reopens following vehicle accident
December 11, 2021 - 8:56 AM

Highway 97C has reopened after being closed since this morning due to a vehicle accident.
Drivers can expect 10 cm of snow on Coquihalla
November 07, 2021 - 10:29 AM

An Environment Canada meteorologist is warning drivers to expect snow on the Coquihalla today and tonight.
Snow expected on Okanagan Connector next week
October 02, 2021 - 12:56 PM

The Interior’s highways will see a rainy weekend but heading into the week could see snow.
Drivers on Highway 97C could see snowflakes falling this week
September 12, 2021 - 9:35 AM

With cooler temperatures and precipitation expected this week, the Okanagan Connector may see snow.
Lane closures on Okanagan Connector may occur following vehicle accident
September 11, 2021 - 8:35 AM

Partial closures of Highway 97C may occur this morning due to a vehicle incident.
UPDATE: Traffic returns to normal following accident on Highway 97C ramp
August 28, 2021 - 12:53 PM

A vehicle accident that caused the closure of a southbound ramp onto Highway 97C this afternoon has been cleared.
Residents warned to stay away from West Kelowna wildfire area after ATVs spotted
August 28, 2021 - 10:31 AM

The B.C. Wildfire Service is reminding residents to stay away from a wildfire burning next to Highway 97C after people were seen walking and riding ATVs in the area.
Firefighters contain small fire burning along Okanagan Connector
August 27, 2021 - 10:16 AM

B.C. Wildfire Service crews have contained a spot fire that jumped Highway 97C yesterday, causing part of the road's closure.
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News Items tag as: Highway 97C

Lane blocked on Highway 97C due to vehicle accident

Slow moving winter storm on the way to southern Interior

UPDATE: Highway 97C reopens following vehicle accident

Drivers can expect 10 cm of snow on Coquihalla

Snow expected on Okanagan Connector next week

Drivers on Highway 97C could see snowflakes falling this week

Lane closures on Okanagan Connector may occur following vehicle accident

UPDATE: Traffic returns to normal following accident on Highway 97C ramp

Residents warned to stay away from West Kelowna wildfire area after ATVs spotted

Firefighters contain small fire burning along Okanagan Connector

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