Alberta man killed in avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C.
An Alberta man was killed in an avalanche while travelling with a group of four friends in the backcountry near Revelstoke over the weekend.
Canada
Mar 4
Avalanche concerns close portion of Trans-Canada Highway in B.C. Interior
The closure, due to a high avalanche hazard, is from Revelstoke to Golden, a distance of 141.4 kilometres.
Traffic
Feb 28
B.C. tour guide helps rescue snowmobiler buried by avalanche
Great Canadian Tours of Revelstoke said one of its tours was returning home on Monday afternoon when the guide spotted something unusual.
Canada
Feb 27
2 injured as train derails east of Revelstoke, B.C.
According to CPKC, several rail cars jumped the track near Revelstoke Friday after one train collided with the rear of another train that was stopped on the track.
Canada
Feb 17
Diesel spill cleanup underway after train derailment near Revelstoke, B.C.
According to CPKC, one of its trains struck a stationary train on the tracks Friday night causing locomotives and grain cars to derail. Cleanup continued through the long weekend.
Environment
Feb 19
‘Know your phone’: B.C. search and rescue group attends 3 false crash-detection calls
After responding to false emergency calls, Revelstoke Search and Rescue said 'the subjects were either completely unaware of this feature on their iPhone' or didn't hear it go off.
Canada
Feb 24
Junior hockey: Rockets bounced from playoffs, Vees edge Vipers in OT
The Kelowna Rockets were eliminated from the WHL playoffs by Prince George, while in the BCHL, Penticton needed overtime to defeat Vernon.
Sports
Apr 20
Junior hockey: Vees, Silverbacks advance to Interior final
The Penticton Vees and Salmon Arm Silverbacks both advanced to the third round of the playoffs after each eliminating their opponents in five games.
Sports
Apr 27
Housing prices falling, supply increasing across Okanagan
New residential listings had an uptick of 34.3 per cent compared to April 2023 with 3,409 new listings recorded a month earlier, according to the real estate association.
Economy
May 5
Junior hockey: Wild fend off Rockets, Vees win playoff opener
The Kelowna Rockets came close to eliminating the Wenatchee Wild but didn’t land the knockout blow, while the Penticton Vees opened their playoffs on a winning note.
Sports
Apr 6
Junior hockey: Rockets squander 4-1 lead in loss to Wild, Vees fall to Trail
The Kelowna Rockets lost their WHL opening playoff game while, in the BCHL, the Penticton Vees were upended by the Trail Smoke Eaters on Friday night.
Sports
Mar 30
Price of gas jumps in Okanagan on eve of carbon tax increase
On Tuesday in the Central Okanagan, gas was selling for $1.619 a litre. On Wednesday, it jumped 13 cents to $1.749 a litre.
Consumer
Mar 28
Avalanche mitigation work closes section of Highway 1
DriveBC says no detours will be available, and is reminding drivers to watch for traffic control workers.
Traffic
Mar 17
Junior hockey: Rockets torch Giants, Vees trample Cents
The Kelowna Rockets improved to 6-1 this season against the Vancouver Giants with a 6-2 victory on Friday night, while Penticton outshot Merritt 42-18 in a 5-2 win.
Sports
Mar 23
Junior hockey: Summerland Steam sold, relocating to Williams Lake
On Friday, the league announced that the Steam had been sold and will relocate to Williams Lake, where they’ll become the Mustangs.
Sports
Mar 22
Junior hockey: Rockets roast Blazers, Vees edge Warriors in OT
Andrew Cristall had seven points for Kelowna as the Rockets smoked the Kamloops Blazers 9-1 Friday. Elsewhere, Penticton scraped by West Kelowna, 2-1 in overtime.
Sports
Mar 9
Gas prices in B.C. Interior predicted to rise 10 cents a litre
Along with the carbon tax rising 3.5 cents a litre on April 1, gas stations are now switching from winter to much pricier summer gasoline.
Canada
Mar 15
Okanagan real estate: February sees noticeable pick up in sales, listings
The Association of Interior Realtors says new residential listings are up 29.5 per cent from one year ago, with 2,328 new listings recorded in February.
Canada
Mar 6
Hazardous conditions forecast for Coquihalla, Trans Canada, Highway 3
Hazardous winter driving conditions are expected on major routes in and out of the Southern Interior on Wednesday.
Weather
Feb 28
Avalanche warning issued for B.C., Alberta
Issued Thursday morning by Avalanche Canada, the warning is for recreational backcountry enthusiasts and is in effect until Monday, March 4.
Canada
Feb 29
