Highway 97

Kelowna couple scared off by late night mop-wielding man
KELOWNA – It's possible a mop might look like a hatchet late at night. Someone…

UPDATE: Highway 97 reopens after being blocked for over a month
SUMMERLAND — Highway 97 north of Summerland has been reopened in both directions following weeks…

Highway 97 detour opening Monday, ministry
SUMMERLAND – Officials say a detour to avoid the Highway 97 rockslide will be open…

UPDATE: Crash near UBCO claims the life of Kelowna teenager
KELOWNA – A crash between a vehicle and a semi trailer unit has claimed the…

UPDATE: Stretch of Highway 97 between Peachland and Summerland remains closed today
SUMMERLAND – Okanagan commuters will not see Highway 97 re-opening to traffic today. Attempts to…

Safety before convenience: Highway 97 closure in South Okanagan means long detours
SUMMERLAND – It's all about safety with respect to re-routing traffic around the section of…

Detours around Okanagan rock slide long but safe
KELOWNA – If you're looking for a quick route between Kelowna and Penticton, you might…

Highway 97 between Summerland and Peachland won’t be opening any time soon
SUMMERLAND – Continued instability of the slope above Highway 97 north of Summerland means the…

RCMP put the brakes on notorious driver Okanagan Bob
OKANAGAN – One of the Okanagan’s most notorious drivers has been apprehended by police once…

One dead in crash on Highway 97 north of Vernon
VERNON – A person was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 97 just north…

Police chase on Highway 97 in Okanagan ends in arrest
VERNON – Police arrested a prolific offender early this morning after he unsuccessfully tried to…

$67-million project to widen Highway 97 in Kelowna is complete
KELOWNA – Over two years of construction has come to an end as the project…

Highways ministry preparing to fix South Okanagan highways damaged by spring freshet
PENTICTON – Three problem areas on South Okanagan highways damaged by recent flooding are finally…

Motorcycle collision on Highway 97 to Penticton
OKANAGAN FALLS – The highway was temporarily closed on the highway between Okanagan Falls and…

One person airlifted to hospital after crash between motorcycle and car
ARMSTRONG – A motorcyclist was rushed to hospital today after colliding with a vehicle in…