Spences Bridge

• Evacuation order for massive wildfire near Ashcroft partially downgraded

  The Thompson-Nicola Regional District lowered one of its evacuation orders for the Shetland Creek wildfire to an alert. The change came into effect on Friday morning.

  Canada

  Jul 26
  
• Head-on collision caused fatal Trans-Canada crash in B.C.: police

  Video of the crash, which took place just before 7 a.m., showed scrap metal littering the highway and one of the semi-trucks on fire.

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  Oct 6, 2023
  
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• 2 people killed in motorcycle crash between Lytton and Spences Bridge: RCMP

  Two people on a motorcycle were killed Tuesday evening along Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge. RCMP say the motorcycle may have crossed the centre line and hit an SUV.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023
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• Flood-damaged sections of Trans-Canada Highway in Fraser Canyon facing 2 more years of repair

  In all, 18 sites between Hope and Spences Bridge saw catastrophic damage from heavy rainfall last November.

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  Oct 6, 2022
• ‘Anxiety to anger’: Highway 8 residents receiving bills for no service

  The devastated area had no cell or internet service for almost five weeks — but one displaced resident says Telus charged for that period.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2022
• Trans-Canada Highway between Lytton and Spences Bridge expected to reopen Friday

  B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation says Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge will partially reopen after catastrophic flooding in mid-November 2021.

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  Jan 13, 2022
• Hazardous winter conditions forecast for Trans-Canada Highway in B.C. Interior

  Up to 30 centimetres of snow can be expected by Thursday night and an additional 10 centimetres can be expected on Friday, possibly bringing totals reaching 40 centimetres.

  Weather

  Nov 24, 2021
• B.C. floods: Highway 8, between Merritt and Spences Bridge, catastrophically damaged

  Aerial video shows several sections of the twisty highway along the Nicola River are gone – as if they had never been built – since last week's catastrophic flooding and mudslides.

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  Nov 23, 2021
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• B.C. floods: Horses airlifted to safety in first-of-its-kind rescue operation

  Kim Cardinal's home located along Highway 8 was obliterated by flood water and road access was cut off.

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  Nov 22, 2021
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• Lytton Creek wildfire spreads to 24,365 hectares as more people ordered to leave

  The Thompson-Nicola Regional District ordered the evacuation of 169 properties in the Spences Bridge area of Electoral Area "I" Thursday afternoon.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2021