Rockslide

• Rockslide spreads debris on Westside Road, traffic slows in West Kelowna area

  Drive BC says it is aware of the slide and that crews are on the scene to clear debris. Traffic is expected to return to normal around 5:30 p.m.

  Traffic

  Dec 31, 2023
  
• B.C. ‘Santa’ escapes close call in Vancouver Island rockslide

  Larry Horvath, who spends Christmas Day dressed as Santa and waving to travellers on Highway 4, was almost crushed by a rockslide on the route on his way home.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2023
  
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• Penticton, B.C. lifts local state of emergency related to rockslide threat

  The local state of emergency the City of Penticton put into place during a threat of a rockslide has been rescinded. 

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2023
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• Evacuation order downgraded to alert following threat of rockslide in Penticton

  A rockslide evacuated 25 homes in the Pleasant Valley Mobile Home Park on Tuesday. As of 6 p.m. Thursday, the residents have been given the green light to return home.

  Environment

  Nov 24, 2023
• Highway 97 near Summerland to undergo rockblasting closures into February

  Motorists are asked to use caution in the rockslide area, and that it may be closed with limited notice if the area is suddenly deemed unsafe.

  Traffic

  Nov 18, 2023
• Crews unable to assess rock slide near Keremeos, B.C. due to fog

  Crews are unable to fully assess the rockslide due to fog and there is no timeline as to when Highway 3 will reopen.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2023
• Home damaged in rock slide that closed Highway 3 near Keremeos, B.C.

  A rock slide has closed a major southern British Columbia highway in both directions outside Keremeos, about 300 kilometres east of Vancouver.

  Politics

  Nov 6, 2023
• Highway 97 near Summerland to undergo 2-hour shutdown on Monday

  The Ministry of Transportation says the temporary closure is needed as stabilization of the rockslide site continues.

  Traffic

  Oct 28, 2023
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• Blasting to close portion of Highway 97 through Summerland

  The blasting, aimed at reducing further rockslides, is planned between North Beach Road and Callan Road and will see the highway closed from 11 a.m. until  2 p.m. 

  Traffic

  Oct 24, 2023
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• Highway 97 is temporarily closing in both directions north of Summerland on Tuesday

  Highway 97 north of Summerland will be closed from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tuesday as crews are now moving into the next phase of work, which involves blasting rock.

  Traffic

  Oct 22, 2023