BC Ministry of Transportation

• 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.

  Traffic

  Apr 5
  
• Peachland town council to discuss Highway 97 options again

  ‘It is still not clear what the province’s long-term plans are for the Highway 97 through Peachland,’ said Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin.

  Traffic

  Apr 1
  
• Advertisement
• Final evacuation orders lifted in Old Fort, B.C., years after landslides

  Evacuation orders and alerts were issued in October 2018 and June 2020, after a steep hill slumped above the community of about 50 homes.

  Environment

  Feb 11
• Advertisement
• Damaged highways, hospital reopening discussed in Thompson-Nicola Regional District flood update

  The topics included updates on area highways damage to the electrical grid, the disaster financial assistance program and rapid damage assessment.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2021
• B.C. driver fights for compensation after vehicle damaged by road marking paint

  The driver reached out to the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure seeking financial compensation, but said he didn’t get a response from the province for weeks.

  Consumer

  Apr 21, 2021
• Trans-Canada Highway in B.C., near Alberta border, to close for month-long construction shutdown

  Phase 4 of the Kicking Horse Canyon project will begin Monday. The project will cost $601 million and feature several upgrades, including four-laning.

  Traffic

  Apr 8, 2021
• B.C. Government bringing electric scooter pilot project to the Okanagan

  Kelowna and Vernon will soon be receiving electric scooters for their downtown cores, thanks to a newly approved provincial pilot project.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2021
• More highway barriers to be installed in Okanagan: Ministry of Transportation

  The Ministry of Transportation says more barriers will be placed on Highway 97 between Penticton and Summerland, and Highway 97A between Armstrong and Vernon.

  Traffic

  Jul 31, 2020
• Advertisement
• Head-on crash occurs on B.C. Interior highway after woman warns province of confusing road markings

  The yellow line dividing traffic moving in both directions has faded or has been removed.

  Apr 30, 2020
• Advertisement
• Okanagan family of Humboldt Broncos victim advocates for truck training changes

  "We want to do everything we can to stop this from happening to any other Canadian family.”

  Oct 29, 2019