BC Interior

• Highway 97: No rock-blasting closures for Easter long weekend

  “The section where slope stabilization work is taking place will remain open to traffic,” said the Ministry of Transportation.

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  Mar 28
  
• B.C. to fund nearly 600 new affordable rental homes in Interior, North

  The news follows recent announcements of nearly 870 affordable units coming to Vancouver Island and almost 2,000 homes in Metro Vancouver.

  Canada

  Mar 23
  
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• B.C. weather: More daily weather records set in Interior

  In all, five communities set new records, with Osoyoos being the province’s and nation’s hot spot at 20.4 C.

  Weather

  Mar 21
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• B.C. weather: More daily records tumble under ridge of high pressure

  Lytton was the province’s and nation’s hotspot on Tuesday at 22.4 C, double its normal temperature of 10 C for March 19.

  Canada

  Mar 20
• B.C. to harvest 25 deer, will test for spread of fatal chronic wasting disease

  Chronic wasting disease is an infectious and fatal disease affecting species in the cervid family, such as deer, elk, moose and caribou.

  Canada

  Mar 13
• RCMP investigating after crash claims 2 lives near Village of Slocan

  Police said it's unknown why the vehicle went down the embankment, but the truck came to a stop on its roof, “with both occupants suffering fatal injuries.”

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  Mar 12
• B.C. senior dies after being rescued from tree well while skiing

  According to police, the 76-year-old was found unconscious, buried under the snow in a tree well.

  Canada

  Mar 7
• 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.

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  Feb 28
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• 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
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• Bustling weekend, good weather in forecast for Okanagan ski resorts

  With Family Day nearing and good weather in the forecast, Big White and Apex are expecting bustling crowds the next four days.

  Canada

  Feb 15