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iN VIDEO: Coquihalla Highway reopens to essential commercial traffic today
The Coquihalla Highway has reopened to essential commercial travel following a month of closures due…
Trans-Canada widening project near Golden to open for holiday traffic between B.C. and Alberta
The 24/7 closures on Highway 1 east of Golden through the Kicking Horse Canyon ended…
Flooded B.C. highways prompt more flights, bigger aircraft from Kelowna to Vancouver
To get people home — and get cargo between Kelowna and Vancouver — Air Canada,…
Section of Trans-Canada near Hope reopens to essential traffic
The Trans-Canada Highway has reopened near Hope, connecting several communities. Highway 1 between Boothroyd and…
UPDATE: Atmospheric river sweeping through southern B.C. means heavy snow on Coquihalla, Connector
Travellers on high elevation mountain passes in the southern B.C. Interior will be facing winter…
Move over e-scooters, e-bike share program launches in Kelowna
After a highly successful e-scooter summer season, Spin has expanded by launching an e-bike rental…
E-scooter company suing City of Kelowna after business licence revoked
A Vancouver-based e-scooter rental company is suing the City of Kelowna, alleging the city revoked…
Kamloops woman fed up after second big rig crashes onto her property
When a semi-truck went over a ditch and landed on its side outside a home…
Humboldt Broncos tragedy sparks mandatory training for new truck drivers in B.C.
The province has introduced mandatory training for entry-level commercial truck drivers. The new training is…
Gas price soars in Vernon while rest of Okanagan and Kamloops stable
The price of gas has soared in Vernon. The price of a litre of regular…
Motorcyclist killed in weekend crash on Highway 7 in Hope
B.C. Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses and dash cam video after a motorcyclist died…
Kelowna intends to connect the Rail Trail to the Mission Creek Greenway
While it’s currently possible to cycle between two very popular trails in Kelowna, it requires…
Company offers free e-scooter rides to federal election polls in Kelowna
An electric scooter company providing transportation in Kelowna says it’s offering free rides to the…
Kamloops students suggest a gondola as ‘out there’ idea to get people involved in city planning
The Thompson Rivers University Students' Union is encouraging people to get involved in community planning…
Building power systems for low emission trucks expected to create 100 jobs in Kelowna
A “micro-factory” is under construction in the Kelowna Airport Industrial Park that will build battery…
Vernon, Coldstream transit service being reduced due to White Lake wildfire
Vernon's regional transit service is being temporarily reduced due to the White Rock Lake wildfire…
Kelowna’s e-scooter program could screech to a halt next week
After a tremendous start to a shared e-scooter program that saw more than 20,000 people…
Crash closes Highway 3 east of Osoyoos
A vehicle collision has closed Highway 3 east of Osoyoos this afternoon. The crash at…
Graduating students get free rides on B.C. Transit for prom
High school seniors across B.C. are able to ride public transit for free next month.…
Kelowna considers ending car share for fewer parking spots program for new condos
City of Kelowna staff want to put a temporary end to new car share agreements…
E-scooters hugely popular in Kelowna, but don’t drink and scoot
Thousands of people are hopping on rented e-scooters every week in Kelowna and a similar…
Kelowna, Vernon have e-scooters — why not Kamloops?
Now that Vernon and Kelowna are both onboard to see e-scooters rolling on streets and…
Don’t expect a ticket if Kelowna brings in anti-idling bylaw
The idea of a ban on idling vehicles has been around for a long time…
Big aircraft causes small delay at Kelowna airport
A technical problem related to parking one of the largest aircraft ever to visit Kelowna…