Okanagan Connector

• Okanagan Connector: Icy conditions, crashes led to temporary overnight closure

  DriveBC said the Okanagan Connector was closed around 12 a.m. Friday following a vehicle incident. The road reopened two hours later, but motorists were told to expect delays.

  Traffic

  Mar 29
  
• Fatal collision on Okanagan Connector under investigation

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

  Traffic

  Jan 26
  
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• Extreme weather warnings continue for B.C. mountain passes

  Four highways in the province’s Southern Interior are under extreme cold warnings, with wind chills expected between -35 and -45.

  Traffic

  Jan 13
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• B.C. weather: Extreme wind chills of -20 to -50 for mountain passes

  With weather warnings stretching across the province due to bone-chilling temperatures, police say motorists should pack an emergency kit.

  Traffic

  Jan 12
• Extreme cold weather warnings issued for mountain highways in B.C.

  Along the Coquihalla Highway, from Hope to Kamloops, an extreme cold warning is in place, with temperatures in the -25 C to -30 C range.

  Weather

  Jan 11
• B.C. highway contractor warns of slippery sections on mountain passes following snowfall

  YRB Nicola, which provides road maintenance in the Merritt area, says falling temperatures and snowfall overnight Friday have created slippery sections on local mountain passes.

  Traffic

  Dec 23, 2023
• Okanagan weather: Snow possible on mountain passes before weekend sunshine

  Environment Canada is forecasting mainly sunny skies Saturday, Sunday and Monday, with highs hovering around the freezing mark.

  Weather

  Dec 22, 2023
• No charges to be laid in fatal B.C. Christmas Eve bus crash

  There will be no charges filed relating to the bus crash in B.C.'s Interior that killed four passengers last Christmas Eve, the BC Prosecution Service said Wednesday. 

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2023
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• Weather warnings continue for mountain passes in B.C.’s Southern Interior

  Freezing rain is projected for the Okanagan Connector, though, with temperatures rising to above freezing near noon, that should change to rain.

  Weather

  Dec 5, 2023
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• Okanagan Connector reopened to traffic after truck fire closes highway

  The highway reopened early Saturday after being closed most of Friday following a vehicle fire around 20 kilometres from West Kelowna.

  Traffic

  Nov 17, 2023