Transportation Ministry

• B.C. government offers funding ‘lifeline’ to Okanagan airports, inter-city bus lines

  Kelowna International Airport's manager is calling an investment from the BC government a lifeline.

  Economy

  Mar 30, 2021
  
• Creeping slide prompts evacuation alert, road closure in Old Fort, B.C.

  The alert says anyone not prepared to shelter in place should consider leaving the area in case the situation worsened and the road remained closed.

  Jun 20, 2020
  
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• Despite pandemic, highway resurfacing project near Vernon moves forward

  While resurfacing projects are underway, the province is warning drivers to expect minor delays and/or single-lane alternating traffic.

  Canada

  May 14, 2020
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• Kelowna’s fourth e-scooter company launches

  Roll's first customers took a trip on their new e-scooters on Saturday.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2019
• Update: Callan Road rockslide detour opens Monday morning

  Crews continue to work on the quicker Callan Road detour route to bypass the Highway 97 rockslide closure.

  Feb 10, 2019
• B.C. government outsmarts highway goats

  A feisty herd of B.C. mountain goats seeking a salt fix from the highway has been thwarted by crafty ministry wildlife specialists.

  Nov 19, 2018
• Better late than never for bridge re-opening

  Extra bridge pilings had to be put in due to unexpected soil conditions.

  Traffic

  Jan 19, 2018
• Vernon homeless encampment busted up for safety reasons

  The ministry says the campers were forced to leave for safety reasons.

  Jan 19, 2018
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• Vernon sinkhole no longer affecting Highway 97 traffic

  The two southbound lanes were shutdown Tuesday after a large sinkhole opened up.

  Traffic

  Jun 2, 2017
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• Floating bridge will not float away

  It's one of very few floating bridges in the world specifically designed to accommodate fluctuating water levels.

  Jun 2, 2017