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• Outdoor pet areas added to two more BC Ferries vessels

  BC Ferries has added outdoor pet areas to two more of its vessels, bringing the total to six.

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  2 hours
• Driver extracted, 3 sent to hospital after 2-car crash in Surrey

  The crash between a Toyota Corolla and a Tesla happened on Fraser Highway near 140th and trapped one of the drivers inside.

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  Apr 22
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• Environment Canada forecasts heavy snow for parts of Trans-Canada Highway

  A legal winter tire is defined as having at least 3.5 mm of tread depth plus the letters M and S or a three-peak mountain/snowflake symbol.

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  Apr 15
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• Multi-vehicle crash involving pedestrian sends 2 to hospital in Surrey, B.C.

  A pedestrian and a driver were hospitalized Friday night following a three-vehicle crash in Surrey, B.C. Police say the crash occurred on 144 Street near 61A Avenue.

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  Apr 13
• 2 killed in head-on highway collision in southeast B.C.

  Creston RCMP say the two-vehicle collision happened on Highway 3 on Thursday, near the unincorporated community of Kitchener.

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  Apr 5
• Shocking video shows motorcyclist speeding and weaving on Vancouver bridge

  An Instagram video posted on March 24 shows a motorcyclist weaving through traffic at speeds of up to more than 230 km/h on Vancouver's Lions Gate Bridge. Police are investigating.

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  Apr 5
• New B.C. laws coming to protect vulnerable road users, cyclists

  Among other updates to the Motor Vehicle Act, drivers will be mandated to give more room to cyclists when passing them on roadways.

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  Apr 5
• Metro Vancouver gas price rises to $2.12 in five-cent jump overnight

  Drivers woke up Thursday morning to see gas jump up five cents overnight, with most gas stations hovering between $2.04 and $2.12 a litre.

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  Apr 4
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• Carbon price protest triggers multi-vehicle crash near Crowsnest Pass: RCMP

  'En route to the protest site, five large farm tractors caused a multi-vehicle collision. They refused to stop for police when a traffic stop was attempted,' said Alberta RCMP.

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  Apr 2
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• Major accident closes the Sea to Sky Highway near Stawamus Chief

  According to Drive BC, the accident occurred outside the Stawamus Chief parking lot and both directions are blocked on Friday afternoon.

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  Mar 29
• 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
• Busy long weekend travel expected in B.C.’s South Coast

  Easter long weekend is always a busy time from taking a plane to a ferry, many will be travelling for their long weekends in B.C.'s South Coast.

  Canada

  Mar 28
• Traffic Tips

  Traffic Reporter Katelin Owsianski provides weekly tips for Global News viewers about how to stay safe on the roads for yourself and others.

  Traffic

  Mar 28
• Kicking Horse Canyon to undergo final touches on Phase 4 this spring, summer

  The Ministry of Transportation said the highway will undergo lane closures and short delays as work on the final phase begins next month.

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  Mar 27
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• Caught on video: Commercial vehicle hits overpass near George Massey Tunnel

  A government investigation has been opened after an overpass strike at the George Massey Tunnel.

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  Mar 27
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• Cube van strikes pedestrian bridge in Stanley Park

  A cube van struck the overpass on Stanley Park Drive almost in front of the Vancouver Rowing Club around 12:15 p.m. A witness said there was no apparent damage to the bridge.

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  Mar 25
• King George SkyTrain station to close for 6 weeks for track maintenance

  Starting on April 27, the King George SkyTrain station, the Expo Line's Surrey terminus, will shutter to the public while crews complete track work.

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  Mar 25
• B.C. mayor captures near-dooring on his cycling helmet camera

  Richard Stewart says he was not hurt, just rattled and the driver apologized but he said the scary incident is a reminder for everyone as more and more bicycles hit the roads.

  Traffic

  Mar 21
• 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.

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  Mar 17
• Avalanche risk, potential delays on Trans-Canada Highway from B.C. Interior to Alberta

  Motorists traveling in B.C. along Highway 1, from the Shuswap to the Alberta border, are being warned to prepare for changing avalanche conditions.

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  Mar 15
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• Penticton first city in B.C. to offer free ride for youth transit riders

  Penticton residents younger than 24 years old will get free access to BC Transit services throughout the city, courtesy of a new pilot program.

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  Mar 14
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• Surrey allocating $138M for 72 Avenue expansion

  Surrey city council has approved the 72 Avenue extension project which comes with a price tag of $138 million.

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  Mar 13
• Red Deer man, 80, dies after pushing woman from path of vehicle along B.C. highway

  Patrick Hare, of Red Deer, Alta., died last week, days after being injured on a B.C. highway outside Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island.

  Traffic

  Mar 13
• Semi-truck fire, tire explosions, cause traffic headache on Highway 17 in Delta

  Drive BC is asking everyone to avoid the area if possible as lane closures are in effect and traffic is backed up in all directions.

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  Mar 4
• ‘A lot happening’: Repairs soon in Vancouver’s Gastown ahead of car-free street pilot

  The City of Vancouver is advising drivers that significant changes to traffic patterns are on the way to Gastown due to repair work.

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  Feb 29