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Alberta man’s Mercedes impounded for going 160 km/h in Kootenays
“The maximum speed of a North American elk is about 70 km/h, so they are just as athletic as they are majestic, but if you feel the need to get away, you still have plenty of room to spare in a 100 km/h zone.”
Kelowna traffic cops issue more than two dozen tickets during crackdown
Officers with Kelowna RCMP’s traffic section handed out more than two dozen tickets to drivers…
Vehicles lit on fire in Kamloops
RCMP and the fire department are investigating the suspected arson fires.
Atmospheric river forecast to bring heavy rain and snow for B.C.’s north coast
PRINCE RUPERT — British Columbia’s north coast is set to get another blast of wet,…
Environment Canada warns of heavy rain or snow for parts of B.C. including Vancouver
VANCOUVER — A series of rain and snowfall warnings are in place for parts of…
iN PHOTOS: Drivers making strange decisions in Kamloops, Okanagan
These are just a few silly things spotted on the roads in the region in recent months.
Price of gas dips below a dollar in Salmon Arm
The current drop in price follows changes in the global oil market, impacting drivers in Kamloops in the Okanagan as well.
iN NUMBERS: Holidays most dangerous time of the year for car crashes in Southern Interior
Just in case you need another reminder to drive safely on the holidays, ICBC has some data on annual Christmas and New Year’s car crashes.
Former Kelowna trucker jailed for threatening witnesses to get $300K after suing RCMP
Even though he was jailed for threatening witnesses, he still managed to win in court.
Train hits stolen pickup after chase with RCMP from Sorrento to Sicamous
Police got out of their vehicles to arrest the suspects when the train horn blared.
Deadly head-on crash between two semis near Revelstoke
RCMP were called to two separate collisions involved semi trucks on the Trans-Canada Highway.
Latest Summerland rockslide renews call for reliable route through Okanagan
“I’m just frustrated with the situation. With the whole lack of concern that there’s only one way through the Okanagan and there’s repeated closures.”
Drivers in stolen security vehicle nabbed in Kamloops
Police stopped them using a spike belt as the SUV fled from Salmon Arm.
BC’s first electric, trackless passenger train to tour Kelowna waterfront for holidays
“From the beginning, we imagined The Dreamer Express to be a signature seasonal experience, the kind you plan your evening around because it feels like something straight out of a holiday movie, whether you are local or visiting the Okanagan.”
‘Snow rage’: Kelowna’s snow removal team shouldn’t have to put up with aggressive residents
We usually see it pop up in late January, February where people are just fed up with winter and we get back to back snow events.”