News Items tag as: Highway 97C

Heavy snow expected on Okanagan Connector and other highways this weekend
February 22, 2024 - 3:56 PM
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Significant snowfall is coming to the Okanagan Connector and other B.C. mountain passes potentially creating dangerous driving conditions on Sunday and Monday.
Connector partially closed near West Kelowna due to large truck fire
November 17, 2023 - 12:24 PM

Highway 97C eastbound lanes are closed near West Kelowna due to a commercial truck fire.
Environment Canada calling for snow on Okanagan Connector
September 18, 2023 - 4:26 PM

If you're headed to the Lower Mainland from Kamloops and the Okanagan tomorrow, you might want to consider snow tires.
Lumber truck fire causes overnight closure of Okanagan Connector
August 20, 2022 - 8:20 AM

The Okanagan Connector was closed overnight after a lumber truck caught fire near Brenda Mine.
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.
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News Items tag as: Highway 97C

Heavy snow expected on Okanagan Connector and other highways this weekend

Connector partially closed near West Kelowna due to large truck fire

Environment Canada calling for snow on Okanagan Connector

Lumber truck fire causes overnight closure of Okanagan Connector

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

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