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2021 atmospheric river highway repairs to top $1 billion
The province expects the cost to rebuild the Southern Interior highways damaged by last year’s…
iN TRAFFIC: Several Interior highways may be slippery this morning
There may be a few hiccups for commuters counting on the Coquihalla or Okanagan Connector…
One of B.C.’s last garbage gobbling monsters lives in Kamloops
Yellow and green creatures were once a staple along B.C. highways to encourage residents and…
Police watchdog releases full report into meth-fuelled chase, shootout near Merritt
The province’s police watchdog has cleared four RCMP officers of any wrongdoing after a shootout…
Nominate a Vernon family in need and help them win a van
An individual or family in Vernon in need of safe transportation has a chance to…
iN TRAFFIC: Rocks on TransCan; chance of snow for most of the Okanagan
The biggest concern on the Southern Interior roads this morning appears to be some rocks…
Edmunds: Cadillac CT4-Blackwing vs BMW M3 sport sedan battle
The best luxury sport sedans have historically come from European automakers. But there’s one U.S.…
Elderly woman drives Subaru through building window in Kelowna
An elderly woman drove through the window of a building in Kelowna today causing significant…
iN TRAFFIC: Light snow expected in Kamloops, Okanagan
Traffic appears to be flowing smoothly throughout most of Kamloops and the Okanagan this morning,…
Kelowna woman fined $2,000 for crash that killed motorcyclist
A Kelowna teenager who killed a 60-year-old South Okanagan motorcyclist when her vehicle crossed the…
iN TRAFFIC: No issues for Kamloops and Okanagan commuters so far this morning
The highways appear to be in good working order throughout Kamloops and the Okanagan this…
Kamloops RCMP looking for owner of puppy recovered in stolen truck
An "adorable" puppy was seized by police in Kamloops and officers are wondering who the…
Kamloops RCMP ask drivers to get their winter tires on
Kamloops roads were covered in snow and ice last week, and police are reminding drivers…
Electric trucks could become too pricey for City of Vernon to add to their fleet
The City of Vernon will soon decide whether to add two $75,000 electric Ford trucks…
iN VIDEO: Slippery road leads to jackknifed semi on Coquihalla
A commercial vehicle was recorded wiping out on the Coquihalla Highway earlier this week. A…