Highway 97C

• Okanagan Connector reopened to traffic after truck fire closes highway

  The highway reopened early Saturday after being closed most of Friday following a vehicle fire around 20 kilometres from West Kelowna.

  Traffic

  Nov 17, 2023
  
• Snow expected to make an appearance on Highway 97C

  Environment Canada issued a snow warning Tuesday, noting that between 2 and 4 cm of snow is expected to fall overnight on the Okanagan Connector, near the Pennask Summit.

  Weather

  Sep 19, 2023
  
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• BC Highway Patrol seeking witnesses to fatal rollover on Okanagan Connector

  The rollover happened near the Trepanier offramp in Peachland, and involved just one vehicle. A teenager from West Kelowna was pronounced dead at the scene.

  Traffic

  Aug 8, 2023
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• B.C.’s Highway 97C reopens after early-morning vehicle incident

  The incident happened three kilometres west of Peachland between MacKinnon and Trepanier roads, shutting the highway down for several hours early Sunday morning.

  Traffic

  Aug 6, 2023
• Province spending $120M on Interior highway resurfacing projects this summer

  Drivers are reminded to observe construction zone speed limits and the direction of traffic control personnel.

  Traffic

  May 16, 2023
• Fatal B.C. bus crash investigation slowly progressing

  Another victim of the fatal Christmas Eve bus crash has been identified. An 18-year-old girl from the Lower Mainland who was headed home to see her family the night of the crash.

  Crime

  Jan 5, 2023
• 4 dead, multiple people injured in B.C. bus crash on Christmas Eve: RCMP

  On Sunday, RCMP said while the investigation is ongoing, it is believed that extremely icy road conditions caused the rollover.

  Traffic

  Dec 25, 2022
• Fire crews fighting blaze north of Highway 97C as unseasonably dry conditions continue

  The fire, which is believed to be human-caused, was reported on Sunday afternoon near Bear Creek Forest Service Road.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2022
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• Semi-trailer fire on Okanagan Connector causes chaos

  The fire started around 5 p.m., near Brenda Mine Road. It’s unclear how it started, but debris blocked the road until 1 a.m.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2022
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• Hand ignitions planned for Mount Law wildfire near West Kelowna

  BC Wildfire says ignitions aimed at getting the wildfire under control will take place along Highway 97C and will be highly visible.

  Environment

  Aug 25, 2021