Highway 97C
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Okanagan Connector reopened to traffic after truck fire closes highwayThe highway reopened early Saturday after being closed most of Friday following a vehicle fire around 20 kilometres from West Kelowna.TrafficNov 17, 2023
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Snow expected to make an appearance on Highway 97CEnvironment 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.WeatherSep 19, 2023
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BC Highway Patrol seeking witnesses to fatal rollover on Okanagan ConnectorThe rollover happened near the Trepanier offramp in Peachland, and involved just one vehicle. A teenager from West Kelowna was pronounced dead at the scene.TrafficAug 8, 2023
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B.C.’s Highway 97C reopens after early-morning vehicle incidentThe incident happened three kilometres west of Peachland between MacKinnon and Trepanier roads, shutting the highway down for several hours early Sunday morning.TrafficAug 6, 2023
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Province spending $120M on Interior highway resurfacing projects this summerDrivers are reminded to observe construction zone speed limits and the direction of traffic control personnel.TrafficMay 16, 2023
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Fatal B.C. bus crash investigation slowly progressingAnother 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.CrimeJan 6, 2023
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4 dead, multiple people injured in B.C. bus crash on Christmas Eve: RCMPOn Sunday, RCMP said while the investigation is ongoing, it is believed that extremely icy road conditions caused the rollover.TrafficDec 25, 2022
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Fire crews fighting blaze north of Highway 97C as unseasonably dry conditions continueThe fire, which is believed to be human-caused, was reported on Sunday afternoon near Bear Creek Forest Service Road.CanadaOct 17, 2022
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Semi-trailer fire on Okanagan Connector causes chaosThe 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.CanadaAug 20, 2022
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Hand ignitions planned for Mount Law wildfire near West KelownaBC Wildfire says ignitions aimed at getting the wildfire under control will take place along Highway 97C and will be highly visible.EnvironmentAug 25, 2021
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