Okanagan Traffic

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• BC Ferries to build 7 new vessels to help improve capacity

  BC Ferries has announced a major fleet makeover with plans to build seven new vessels and refit another 20. The new vessels are scheduled to be online by 2029.

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  Feb 27
• Highway 97 near Summerland to undergo temporary closures for next 4 days

  From Friday to Monday, the troubled section of road near Summerland will undergo more rock-blasting closures.

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  Feb 23
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• Dozens of vehicles pulled from the road in Abbotsford road safety blitz

  Out of 87 inspections completed Tuesday, officers identified 268 violations, including 70 that met the "out of service" criteria.

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  Feb 20
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• Single-motor vehicle accident claims life of man visiting B.C.: Police

  RCMP say the man was reported missing by his wife, and “when the man did not return to South Slocan, his brother called Nelson RCMP.”

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  Feb 20
• Heavy traffic on BC Ferries with more than 350K passengers expected over long weekend

  The ferry company has added 26 sailings on the key route between Swartz Bay in Victoria and Tsawwassen in the Lower Mainland over the Family Day weekend.

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  Feb 16
• One dead, one sent to hospital in head-on collision on Highway 97 near Kamloops

  B.C. Highway Patrol says the collision happened Monday evening, near Monte Lake, between Barnhartvale Road and Hanna Road.

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  Feb 13
• Rutland Road closure: 3 blocks in length, multiple victims, vehicles, say police

  Kelowna RCMP say the the road is closed between Leathead Road and Hartman Road, and they are asking motorists to avoid the area.

  Traffic

  Feb 12
• Highway 33 reopened following collision closure between Kelowna and Big White Ski Resort

  Police say the multiple-vehicle collision on Highway 33 happened around 1 a.m., around 12 km east of Kelowna, in the Joe Rich neighbourhood.

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  Feb 10
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• Cellphone calls from ‘mom’ lead police to suspect who fled car crash

  Police say the mom appeared to be covering for her son, but then recanted after officers saw an abandoned cellphone with calls coming from ‘mom.’

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  Feb 7
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• Driver confidence varies in roundabouts: ICBC poll

  'The survey also shows that 15 per cent of respondents find it difficult to know who has the right of way when entering a roundabout,' ICBC said.

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  Feb 7
• Intermittent closures at rockslide site north of Summerland: AIM Roads

  The closure is on Highway 97 between Callan Road and Okanagan Lake Provincial Park. Scheduled blasting, which could require longer closures, will be posted in advance.

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  Feb 5
• Fog creates days of delays at Kelowna International Airport

  Thick fog settling into Kelowna caused days of delays and diversions at the airport, though conditions are currently improving for those who plan to travel. 

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  Jan 31
• Toddler dies after being struck by vehicle near Vernon, B.C.

  The two-year-old child was struck by a vehicle on a rural property off Highway 97 near Falkland, RCMP said.

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  Jan 30
• Commute into Kelowna slowed by construction

  Damage to the Highway 97 overpass occurred Oct. 3, 2023, when an MJI contracting Inc. vehicle with an excavator onboard clipped the overpass.

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  Jan 29
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• DriveBC issues weather advisory for large stretch of Highway 1

  The advisory is in effect for a 291.5 km span of the Trans-Canada Highway, from Sicamous to the BC/Alberta border, due to rapid warming and rain expected later in the day.

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  Jan 28
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• Highway 97 to undergo temporary blasting closure on Monday

  A B.C. highway near Summerland will be closed in both directions for 90 minutes on Jan. 29, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. as work continues for rockslide mitigation.

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  Jan 27
• Local non-profit in Sorrento, B.C. creates program that offers rides to residents

  South Shuswap Rides is completely volunteer-run in Sorrento and it helps residents get around most of the Okanagan, free of charge.

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  Jan 26
• Fatal collision on Okanagan Connector under investigation

  The accident happened Tuesday night, with police saying road conditions were very poor.

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  Jan 26
• OMG MOV, IMGROOT, FRBALL among licence plate requests rejected by ICBC

  “Slogans are rejected if they don't meet guidelines and criteria or if they're deemed objectionable,” said ICBC.

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  Jan 25
• Metro Vancouver bus, SeaBus services resume, special mediator appointed

  Bus and SeaBus services in Metro Vancouver returned Wednesday morning after the end of a 48-hour strike.

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  Jan 24
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• Woman extricated from Kelowna car crash with jaws of life

  A Kelowna woman escaped a single vehicle car crash, though her vehicle didn't fare as well.

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  Jan 23
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• Highway 1 in Fraser Canyon to undergo overnight construction closure

  The closure will take place between the communities of Yale and Lytton, starting Tuesday at 9 p.m. and ending early Wednesday at 5 a.m.

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  Jan 23
• Crash closes Highway 97 near Monte Lake

  The main route between Kamloops and Vernon was closed in both directions between Barnhartvale Road and Duck Range Road, about eight kilometres east of Monte Creek.

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  Jan 22
• Bus strike may shut Vancouver SkyTrain too, union says

  The union representing SkyTrain employees in Metro Vancouver says it's prepared to shut down all services Monday in solidarity with bus supervisors.

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  Jan 22
• Vancouver Airport flights delayed, cancelled as winter storm pummels region

  All travellers are being urged to check with airlines about the status of their flights before heading to the airport as dozens of trips have been cancelled or delayed.

  Traffic

  Jan 17