Police say a bank along Highway 33 West in Rutland was robbed, with a suspect being arrested a short distance away.

The Southern Interior is experiencing its first major snowfall of the season, and Environment Canada is projecting varying amounts of snow.

Police say the Buick Verano was stolen from a parking lot during the afternoon, but that it was recovered just before midnight.

The house fire happened along the 100 block of Highway 33 East, with the fire department calling it a suspicious incident.

Police say a westbound Chevrolet Tracker collided with an eastbound motorcycle just before noon on Monday.

The closure is between Three Forks and Philpott roads and spans roughly 2.5 kilometres, according to DriveBC.

Earlier Friday, the RDKB declared a local state of emergency for the entire Boundary region in southern B.C.

The man stole the van after breaking into a home while having a knife, police say.

The cause of the fire has not been determined, but RCMP are investigating.

The Kelowna Fire Department said traffic along Highway 33 was closed in both directions to prevent any possible ignition sources.