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Okanagan Marathon to shut down majority of downtown roads this weekend

KELOWNA - Thousands of runners from across the country will be lacing up their shoes and taking part in the 21st annual BMO Okanagan Marathon in Kelowna this weekend. The race is part of the Okanagan Family Festival Weekend, which includes the 42.2-km marathon, a 21.1-km half marathon, a 10-km run/walk, a 5-km run/walk, a...

HELSTON: Improving Stickle Road needs to be a two-way street

Anyone who’s waited five minutes to make a risky, left-hand break for it off Stickle Road onto Highway 97 towards Vernon knows something needs to change before someone gets killed. Agreeing there’s a problem is the easy part. Finding a solution is where the road rage sets in. Right now, we’ve got the Ministry of...

UPDATE: Highway reopens after crash near Vernon

UPDATE: 7:14 P.M., MAY 3, 2015 The highway has reopened. Drive B.C. notes to expect delays. VERNON - A crash is causing major delays on Highway 97 just south of Vernon Sunday afternoon. According to Drive B.C., the highway is closed in both directions 10 kilometres south of Vernon. There is currently no estimated time...

Westlake Road to open for Thanksgiving traffic

KELOWNA - It’s been under construction since April, but the Westlake Road will partially open in time for Thanksgiving traffic at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The $5.1 million project still has a section between Caledonia Way and Rosewood Drive under construction. It will be open to motorists on Friday, with single-lane alternating traffic resuming on...

Gellatly Road to reopen on weekend

WEST KELOWNA – Gellatly Road, closed since May by bank erosion, will reopen to vehicle and pedestrian traffic Saturday. Mayor Doug Findlater declared a local State of Emergency May 12 and the stretch between Witt and Carrall Roads was closed while damage was assessed. Work on the roadway began May 20 but due to the...