Highway 3A

• Man dies in Highway 3A motorcycle crash

  The motorcyclist appears to have been travelling south on Highway 3A when he failed to navigate a corner and travelled left, off the highway.

  Traffic

  Jul 29
  
• Motorcyclist, 63, dead after colliding with SUV on highway near Nelson

  Police say an SUV was stopped in the passing lane and was attempting to make a left-hand turn.

  Traffic

  Sep 19, 2023
  
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• Mudslide closes stretch of Highway 3A near Olalla, B.C.

  Around 2 p.m. Sunday, DriveBC reported that Highway 3A is closed in both directions between Main Street and Stagecoach Road for six kilometres, due to a mudslide. 

  Traffic

  May 21, 2023
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• 2 die in Highway 3A crash near Castlegar

  'The initial investigation has determined that the driver of the Toyota Corolla lost control on slippery roads and was struck by the oncoming truck,' RCMP said. 

  Traffic

  Feb 27, 2023
• Toddler is among survivors of B.C. highway crash that killed newborn, two adults

  A toddler is the only survivor of a Monday afternoon crash on Highway 3A in Thurms, B.C., that claimed the lives of a man, a woman and their eight-day-old baby.

  Traffic

  Jan 17, 2023
• Hazardous winter driving conditions forecast for multiple portions of Highway 3

  Starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, there will be avalanche control work planned between West Avalanche Gate and East Avalanche Gate for 18 kilometres along Kootenay Pass.

  Traffic

  Dec 27, 2022
• Young male fatally shot by B.C. RCMP officer; police watchdog investigating

  Police say the officer shot at the driver of a truck after it reversed into him early Wednesday.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2022
• Okanagan Connector closed by Mounties as heavy snowfall stymies travel

  Several stretches of highway across B.C. were closed Friday due to the chaos unleashed overnight by the snow.

  Traffic

  Nov 4, 2022
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• Expect to see smoke near Apex Mountain Resort as planned burn gets underway

  Smoke may be visible in the area surrounding a BC Wildfire controlled burn, including the Apex Mountain Resort, Hedley, Olalla, Penticton and along the Highway 3 and 3A corridors.

  Fire

  Oct 26, 2022
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• Over 1,000 customers near Penticton, B.C. without power: FortisBC

  Crews are working on the issue, however, there is currently no estimated time as to when power will be restored.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2022