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• Woman dies in Surrey Christmas crash

  One woman is dead following a crash in Cloverdale Christmas morning. Around 11:15 a.m. Wednesday morning the Surrey Police Service were called to the intersection of 176th Street and Highway 10 after a two car collision, involving a taxi. The adult passenger of the taxi was killed despite life-saving measures by paramedics on scene. Police...

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  Dec 25
• Gas leak following Port Moody crash prompts evacuations, shelter in place

  Some buildings have been evacuated and some residents asked to shelter in place due to gas leaking from a truck in Port Moody. The area is closed.

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  Dec 24
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• Truck driver injured after he is pinned by load in New West stop

  B.C. Emergency Health Services said one ambulance with primary care paramedics, one ambulance with advanced care paramedics and one supervisor responded to the incident.

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  Dec 23
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• Canada Line’s Capstan Station officially opens in Richmond

  TransLink announced the official opening of the new Capstan Station on the Canada Line on Friday. 

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  Dec 20
• Group plays impromptu hockey game on closed Coquihalla Highway

  An overnight closure of the Coquihalla Highway earlier this week due to a vehicle incident did not stop some motorists from finding a fun way to pass the time.

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  Dec 19
• South Surrey, B.C. landslide halts Amtrak service to Seattle

  Amtrak said the slide happened on Wednesday night and as a result, BNSF has place a 48-hour moratorium on passenger service between Seattle and Vancouver.

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  Dec 19
• Metro Vancouver has North America’s longest average transit commute, report suggests

  The global survey of major cities from commuter app Moovit, concluded transit riders in the Metro Vancouver system faced average travel times, including waits, of about 60 minutes.

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  Dec 18
• Pedestrian struck and killed in New Westminster on Wednesday

  Police said the major crime unit has assumed conduct of the investigation and is being supported by the RCMP integrated collision and reconstruction services unit.

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  Dec 18
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• Surge in e-bike adoption brings higher speeds, concerns to Metro Vancouver bike lanes

  As Metro Vancouverites flock to adopt e-bikes and other devices, speeds are climbing on local bike paths, raising new concerns.

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  Dec 17
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• Passenger recounts close call after B.C. ferry forced to drop anchor

  The Coastal Inspiration was forced to drop anchor as it arrived from Duke Point during the 3:15 p.m. sailing on Sunday.

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  Dec 16
• Highway 99 reopens Friday hours after serious multi-vehicle crash

  Two people were rushed to the hospital in critical condition following the collision that happened during rush hour south of Highway 91 near Mud Bay Park.

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  Dec 12
• 8-year-old boy killed in collision between snowplow, SUV near Castlegar

  The BC Highway Patrol said the boy who died was in the SUV with his five-year-old brother and the boys' 44-year-old stepbrother, who was driving.

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  Dec 10
• Taylor Swift chaos hits Vancouver: What you need to know to get around

  Everyone should expect delays, especially near BC Place, Rogers Arena and Concord Pacific Place. People should walk, bike, roll, take a car-share or take transit.

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  Dec 5
• Truck loses control, hits snowshed on Highway 1 near Revelstoke

  Transportation officials say an investigation is underway after a commercial truck lost control and struck the side of a snowshed on Highway 1.

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  Dec 2
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• $700 fine for Highway 1 crash caused by loose tire ‘an insult’, victim says

  A B.C. woman says she suffers pain and nightmares and is without a car after a dump truck lost two wheels on Highway 1 Thursday, yet the driver got only a 'slap on the wrist.'

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  Dec 1
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• A Good Samaritan stopped to help victims of B.C. HWY 1 crash. But now he needs help

  Naeema Aftav's husband, Manshur Mariwa, had been driving for Uber earlier that night when he came across an accident on Highway 1 in Burnaby.

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  Nov 25
• New tires, new buses, more staff: TransLink lays out winter weather plan

  Vancouver's transit agency has rolled out its winter plans. TransLink says it will equip more buses with "Grip D" winter tires and have more staff prepared for de-icing trains.

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  Nov 25
• Two-vehicle fiery Highway 1 crash in Chilliwack snarls traffic

  “The investigation is progressing and traffic will be affected in both directions,” Cpl. Michael McLaughlin with the BC Highway Patrol said.

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  Nov 22
• Driver suffered medical event in B.C. school bus crash that injured 30, killed 1 pedestrian

  On June 21, 36 people were injured when a school bus carrying students from 100 Mile House went down an embankment off Highway 97 near Lac Le Hache.

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  Nov 22
• 2 people dead in rollover crash that closed Highway 99 NB in Surrey

  RCMP said at approximately 3:38 a.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle rollover in the northbound lane of Highway 99 between 16 Avenue and 32 Avenue.

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  Nov 18
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• Rockslide closes Highway 7 west of Hope, B.C.

  The Ministry of Transportation said the rockslide had caused significant pavement damage and had also downed power lines.

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  Nov 15
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• Alberta semi-truck driver fined for crash that blocked B.C. highway for hours

  An Alberta semi-trailer driver has been fined following a crash that blocked Highway 1 east of Chilliwack during the morning rush hour last Friday.

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  Nov 14
• Highway 1 reopens through Burnaby after serious multi-vehicle crash

  The highway was closed westbound from Gaglardi Way to Kensington Avenue and opened around 12:30 p.m., nearly 10 hours after it was initially closed.

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  Nov 12
• Crash closes Highway 1 in both directions east of Chilliwack for hours

  Highway 1 was closed east of Chilliwack due to an early morning crash on Friday. A semi-truck flipped over on its side, blocking all four lanes.

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  Nov 8
• Alberta truck driver fined, ticketed for hitting Abbotsford overpass

  The truck was driving westbound in the left lane of Highway 1 carrying a modular home when it struck the No. 3 Road overpass.

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  Oct 15