Highway 5A
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Wildfire near Merritt, B.C. considered heldThe fire did not threaten any structures, though it was highly visible from Merritt. One attack crew is on scene Tuesday, mopping up the blaze.CanadaAug 15, 2023
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Merritt Mountie may face charges in aftermath of 2021 crashIt's possible that the officer may have committed an offence in relation to the operation of their police vehicle, the IIO said in a report.CrimeJun 15, 2022
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New traffic lights flipped on at Princeton intersections'The new traffic lights for these intersections are a huge sigh of relief,'Princeton Mayor Spencer Coyne said Tuesday upon news of their completion.TrafficFeb 1, 2022
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Stoplights being installed along Highway 5A in Princeton to help ease traffic concernsTwo traffic lights are being installed, one at the intersection of Highway 3 and Highway 5A and the second one at Highway 5A and Tapton Avenue.TrafficDec 21, 2021
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Commercial truck makes dangerous pass on busy highway in B.C.’s InteriorThe commercial truck, after rounding a corner, passes another semi on a short straight stretch, crossing over a double solid line to do so.TrafficDec 3, 2021
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Flooding shuts down Highway 5A between Merritt and KamloopsAccording to Drive BC, the road was closed in both directions from the junction of Highway 97C and Hillside Way for nearly 100 kilometres.CanadaMay 5, 2020
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Fundraiser launched to support Alberta family involved in deadly B.C. crashA fundraiser has been launched to help support a family from Okotoks, Alta., that lost a father and a child in a highway crash while they were on a road trip in B.C.CanadaFeb 26, 2020
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Collision closes section of Okanagan ConnectorDriveBC says the incident is not far from the junction of Highway 97C and Highway 5A.TrafficAug 15, 2019
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Is there a link between two mysterious disappearances near Merritt?Both worked on ranches, both vanished without a trace and both were in the prime of their lives.CrimeMay 2, 2019
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