Roads
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Hwy 1 weather alert: Snow expected for Rogers Pass, Eagle Pass this weekend
More winter weather is on the way for BC Interior highways after a Friday morning snowfall on the Connector and Coquihalla. Environment Canada has issued…
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Snowfall on BC Interior highways ahead of weekend
A blast of winter weather has hit BC Interior highways this morning. Ahead of the weekend, highway routes between Merritt and both Kamloops and Kelowna…
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Start of Burtch Road extension project delayed until 2026
Heavy machinery won’t roll into the Munson Pond Park area until next year. The City of Kelowna has confirmed to KelownaNow that construction on the…
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Kelowna’s newest roundabout is now open on Chute Lake Road
There’s a new roundabout in town and this one is big for interconnectivity in one of Kelowna's fastest-growing neighbourhoods. Earlier this afternoon, the City of…
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More BC Interior highways to potentially see snow this long weekend
Long weekend travellers using a trio of southern BC highways are being warned to prepare for some snowy conditions. Photo Credit: DriveBC Alongside Friday’s special…
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Weather alert issued as 2-10 cm of snow possible for the Connector this weekend
It’s that time of year again! Forecasters are warning about potential snow on high-elevation highway passes, particularly the Okanagan Connector (Hwy 97C), over the Thanksgiving…
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Section of Boucherie Road to shut down for seasonal maintenance Wednesday night
The biannual closure of Boucherie Road is coming this week. From 5:30-11 pm on Wednesday, the City of West Kelowna will shut down the route…
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Sunday morning Coquihalla vehicle fire cleared
A vehicle fire on the Coquihalla north of Hope caused some delays for drivers today. Photo Credit: DriveBC According to DriveBC, the fire was located…
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Albas pushes for funding in Ottawa to upgrade FSR 201 as Hwy 97 alternative
When Hwy 97 shuts down between the Central and South Okanagan, motorists are essentially left stranded. The two available detours around a Hwy 97 closure…
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8-hour Coquihalla closure planned for this weekend
Motorists are being advised of a planned closure for the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5) this weekend. According to the Ministry of Transportation, the major route’s…