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• B.C. dirtbike rider awarded $1.3 million after ‘horrific’ crash on private property

  The collision with the chain resulted in both arms being broken, a shattered pelvis, a cracked eye socket, a concussion, and nerve damage to his right leg.

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  May 17
• Boulder blocks highway near Radium Hot Springs

  A boulder rolled onto the middle of the highway, about seven kilometres north of Radium Hot Springs, according to Kootenay National Park's social media.

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  May 11
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• Weather warning continues of possible flurries on B.C. mountain passes

  Environment Canada continued its special weather statement from Friday, saying snow levels will remain at or below mountain-pass levels until Sunday.

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  May 7
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• Snow returns to B.C.’s Interior mountain passes

  According to Environment Canada, a weather disturbance approaching the south coast will cross into the southern interior Friday night bringing snow to some B.C. highways.

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  May 6
• Traffic advisory: Partial road closures in Kelowna for Sunday triathlon

  The triathlon features a 700-metre swim, a 22-kilometre bike and a five-kilometre run in and around the H2O Centre, with roads around the fitness centre being affected.

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  Apr 27
• Lights to go out in Summerland, B.C. this weekend

  Summerland residents are being warned of a community-wide power outage this Saturday. Outages could cause interruptions to water and streetlights.

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  Apr 26
• Man in hospital after being hit by garbage truck in Kelowna

  Once RCMP arrived, Lobb said they found that the man had left the scene, though he was located only a short distance away.

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  Apr 25
• Broadway subway: Tunneling to start this summer as machine parts arrive in Vancouver

  The first shipment of parts for two massive boring machines that will carve the new subway tunnels arrived this month. A year-long tunneling job is slated to begin this summer.

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  Apr 23
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• New ridesharing service for Kelowna, B.C. weeks away from launch

  Uride currently operates in several cities across Ontario and will be launching in others throughout British Columbia, including Kamloops, Victoria, Nanaimo and Prince George.

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  Apr 22
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• Vehicle with no seat belts pulled from road, driver fined: B.C. Highway Patrol

  According to the B.C. Highway Patrol, the vehicle, which was missing its passenger door and seat belts, was parked on a highway north of Castlegar near a school bus stop.

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  Apr 20
• Porsche crashes into Kelowna business, police investigating

  A witness to the sight said the vehicle would have had to lurch ahead several metres to get from the parking spot into the building. 

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  Apr 20
• Kelowna Mounties seek driver who appeared to be in mental distress Wednesday

  Kelowna RCMP said they are seeking the driver of a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan who appeared to be in mental distress Wednesday morning.

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  Apr 20
• Playground zone hours expand in Penticton

  Police are reminding motorists that the speed limit is 30 kilometres an hour when driving through a playground zone between dawn and dusk.

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  Apr 19
• Vernon man killed in ATV roll-over in Enderby, B.C.

  RCMP say a 27-year-old Vernon man was found deceased at the scene of the ATV crash while another man suffered serious, non-life-threatening injuries.

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  Apr 19
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• High winds, long weekend traffic lead to full ferries, some cancellations on major routes

  BC Ferries added several additional sailings on Monday between Vancouver and Victoria, and Vancouver and Nanaimo, to accommodate additional demand. 

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  Apr 18
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• One killed in ATV crash near Enderby, B.C.

  One person suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital, while a second person died, said RCMP.

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  Apr 17
• Stretch of Highway 1 between Golden, B.C. and Alberta to close for 1 month on Tuesday

  The full closure will be in effect from April 19 to May 20, and drivers will need to detour via Highways 93S and 95, adding about 1.5 hours of travel time.

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  Apr 17
• Air, ferry and border lineups reported on first long weekend without COVID-19 restrictions

  BC Ferries said sailings from Tsawwassen to the Southern Gulf Islands were already fully booked Friday morning, with high volume and limited capacity on other major routes.

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  Apr 15
• Staffing crunch looms large as BC Ferries gears up for busy Easter weekend

  BC Ferries has added extra sailings to accommodate holiday traffic for the Easter long weekend but says an ongoing staffing crunch due to COVID-19 could still cause problems.

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  Apr 13
• One dead after tree topples across Vancouver road

  One person has died after a large tree fell across a busy road in Vancouver, crushing one car and damaging another.

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  Apr 13
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• Vernon cyclist killed in Friday afternoon crash

  Terleski said RCMP said a number of people remained on scene and attempted to provide life-saving assistance to the victim.

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  Apr 11
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• Speeding tickets and roadside prohibitions dished out at Kelowna check stops

  There were five 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibitions, which happens when someone fails a roadside test, with people testing over the 100 mg blood alcohol level.

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  Apr 11
• Trans-Canada Highway in B.C., near Alberta, to close again for month-long construction

  Construction continues on the Kicking Horse Canyon project, which will see a full highway closure from April 19 to May 20.

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  Apr 5
• 2 seniors injured in Spallumcheen motorcycle crash

  Both the driver and the passenger of the motorcycle, a 72-year old man and a 76-year old woman, sustained serious injuries and were transported to hospital.

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  Apr 5
• Kelowna man dies in crash on Yellowhead Highway

  The man, who was in his 50s, was transported to the hospital in critical condition and pronounced dead shortly after.

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  Apr 4