Highway Safety

• 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, 2021
  
• 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
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• Number of near-misses in N.B. highway construction zones growing ‘significantly’

  The New Brunswick government tweeted a chilling video, warning people of several near misses in highway construction zones recently.

  Health

  Jul 29, 2020
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• Parents of Humboldt Broncos crash victims demand national mandatory semi-truck driver training

  Safer Roads Canada was founded by families, including some Humboldt Broncos parents, who have lost loved ones in crashes involving semi-trucks.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2020
• North Okanagan petition calls for Highway 97A medians after fatal crashes

  Hundreds have signed an online petition to install median barriers on the highway.

  Traffic

  Dec 4, 2019
• Hundreds of tow truck drivers pay their respects to driver killed on the job in Ontario

  Tow truck drivers from across Ontario showed up for a ride on Wednesday that was meant to pay tribute to a driver killed on the job.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2019
• In wake of northern B.C. murders, residents say cell service needed along highways

  All three victims were found in areas where cellphone service is virtually non-existent, with travellers unable to call for help if they encounter trouble.

  Crime

  Jul 28, 2019
• 10 deadly collisions halfway through construction holiday, SQ says

  Since the start of the holiday on July 19, there have been 10 deadly collisions in the Sûreté du Québec's territory, the SQ said.

  Traffic

  Jul 27, 2019
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• Revelstoke RCMP urge caution after serious Trans Canada crashes

  Three serious collisions in the span of just four days claimed three lives.

  Traffic

  Jul 24, 2019
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• Wetaskiwin residents rally for changes to be made at deadly intersection

  Wetaskiwin residents are taking a stand and calling for changes to be made to a deadly intersection.

  Traffic

  Jul 23, 2019