Highway 5

• RCMP arrest suspect on the side of a Manitoba highway

  The suspect was located on the side of Highway 5, attempting to change the tire of a vehicle with no licence plates. Police said he had warrants out for his arrest.

  Crime

  Jan 16
  
• B.C. mayor says stricter penalties for out-of-province drivers needed on Highway 5

  When Alberta licence holders are handed a ticket in B.C., nothing requires them to pay that fine as the province does not have an interprovincial agreement.

  Economy

  Jan 5
  
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• Residents frustrated with highway safety after fatal crashes near Kamloops, B.C.

  Clearwater Mayor Merlin Blackwell, who has spoken about highway safety issues many times in the past, is once again ringing the alarm bell.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2023
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• 4 dead in 2 separate crashes north of Kamloops

  Both incidents took place along Highway 5, one just north of Kamloops and the other just south of Barriere, which is around 45 minutes north of Kamloops.

  Traffic

  Dec 28, 2023
• Two killed in collision with commercial vehicle near Clearwater, B.C.

  Two people were tragically killed in collision with a commercial vehicle on Highway 5 on Saturday. The initial investigation is focusing on the commercial vehicle driver.

  Traffic

  Dec 4, 2023
• Blaze at Burlington residential construction site slows traffic, causes power outage

  Firefighters were called to blaze early Wednesday near Appleby Line and Highway 5 at a construction site where some townhomes are being built.

  Fire

  Aug 2, 2023
• Hamilton man facing charges in connection with late-night barn fire in Flamborough

  Hamilton police say they've arrested and charged a man in his 20s following an overnight blaze in Flamborough, deemed to be suspicious.

  Fire

  Aug 1, 2023
• Hamilton police send arson unit to investigate late night barn fire in Flamborough

  Hamilton police said Monday morning they were 'holding the scene' at a property in Flamborough after deeming an overnight fire suspicious.

  Fire

  Jul 31, 2023
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• Driver seen making dangerous, illegal pass on Hwy 5 near Clearwater, B.C. no longer in Canada

  In March, a semi was captured on video passing vehicles over a double-solid yellow line, moving into oncoming traffic and forcing at least one car onto the shoulder.

  Crime

  Jul 26, 2023
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• Dashcam video shows semi crossing double yellow line to pass on Highway 5

  Around 7 p.m. on Friday on Highway 5, just south of Clearwater, dashcam footage captured a semi-truck crossing a double solid yellow line to pass another semi.

  Traffic

  Jun 5, 2023