Rockslide
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Rockslide spreads debris on Westside Road, traffic slows in West Kelowna areaDrive 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.TrafficDec 31, 2023
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B.C. ‘Santa’ escapes close call in Vancouver Island rockslideLarry 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.CanadaDec 29, 2023
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Penticton, B.C. lifts local state of emergency related to rockslide threatThe local state of emergency the City of Penticton put into place during a threat of a rockslide has been rescinded.CanadaDec 6, 2023
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Evacuation order downgraded to alert following threat of rockslide in PentictonA 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.EnvironmentNov 24, 2023
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Highway 97 near Summerland to undergo rockblasting closures into FebruaryMotorists 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.TrafficNov 18, 2023
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Crews unable to assess rock slide near Keremeos, B.C. due to fogCrews are unable to fully assess the rockslide due to fog and there is no timeline as to when Highway 3 will reopen.CanadaNov 6, 2023
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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.PoliticsNov 6, 2023
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Highway 97 near Summerland to undergo 2-hour shutdown on MondayThe Ministry of Transportation says the temporary closure is needed as stabilization of the rockslide site continues.TrafficOct 28, 2023
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Blasting to close portion of Highway 97 through SummerlandThe 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.TrafficOct 24, 2023
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Highway 97 is temporarily closing in both directions north of Summerland on TuesdayHighway 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.TrafficOct 22, 2023
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