highway 97a

• Vernon widower pleased to see median barriers installed on Highway 97A

  "I feel that it is really sad that my wife actually had to lose her life to make a section of the highway, that is known to be very very bad, safer."

  Canada

  Mar 21
• Serious crash closes Highway 97A near Armstrong, B.C.

  DriveBC said the highway's estimated time of reopening is not available. 

  Traffic

  Mar 15
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• Enderby woman honoured for helping young victims at North Okanagan crash scene

  Enderby resident Lisa Rands was recognized by Vernon North Okanagan RCMP for going above and beyond in rendering assistance at a serious car crash earlier this month.

  Canada

  Jan 28
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• Highway crash claims life of B.C. mom to six boys; online fundraiser set up for family

  According to the GoFundMe page, Lindsay Palmateer died from injuries sustained from a head-on crash in B.C.’s Southern Interior last week.

  Jan 12
• One killed after head-on collision on B.C.’s Highway 97A

  It is the second serious crash on the stretch of highway in four days.

  Traffic

  Jan 10
• Head-on collision closes section of Highway 97A near Enderby, say RCMP

  The highway is closed between Stepney Cross Road and Canyon Road, and that both northbound and southbound traffic is being diverted to Back Enderby Road.

  Traffic

  Jan 6
• Family of Okanagan crash victim pushes for highway safety

  Ruth Blencoe was headed to work on a snowy February day in 2019 when she lost control and crossed into oncoming traffic.

  Traffic

  Nov 19, 2020
• Police watchdog investigates after one dead in crash on B.C.’s Highway 97A

  RCMP say at approximately 3 a.m., the Mountie observed what was believed to be an alleged stolen vehicle travelling southbound on Highway 97A.

  Crime

  Oct 26, 2020
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• Two people die in head-on crash near Sicamous

  The section of highway next to Mara Lake is closed in both directions.

  News

  Oct 6, 2020
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• IIO clears police in deadly North Okanagan motorcycle crash

  B.C.'s police watchdog has wrapped up an investigation into a deadly motorcycle crash in Grindrod and concluded that police didn't chase the rider.

  Sep 22, 2020