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Multi-day Vernon Search Rescues 3
VSAR Confirms Two Separate Rescues in Hunters Range, Including Missing Snowmobilers
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4 hours ago
Major Highway Closures Remain as Flooding and Storm Impacts Continue
December 13 2025 - Major transportation routes between the Lower Mainland and the Interior remain closed or disrupted as crews continue repair work following heavy rainfall and flooding linked to an atmospheric river. The most significant impacts continue on Highway 1 through Abbotsford and Highway 3 between Hope and Princeton , both of which remain closed as of Friday. Highway 3: Hope to Princeton Still Closed Highway 3 remains closed in both directions between Hope and Pri
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5 hours ago
Missing Snowmobilers Located in Hunters Range
Two snowmobilers reported missing in the Hunters Range since Wednesday have been located
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10 hours ago
Highway 97 Blasting Closures At Summerland In November
On Tuesday, a section of Highway 97 just North of Summerland at the North Beach exit, was closed for BLASTNG for approximately two hours. The closure was part of a planned operation where crews conducted controlled blasts to remove rocks from the cliff face, as a crucial step in the stabilization process. The closure led to significant traffic congestion, with vehicles lining up for kilometers between 11 AM and 1 PM. This is just one of several planned blasting events and cl
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Nov 7, 20231 min read
Highway 3 Rock Slide Closes Road Between Keremeos and Princeton
Breaking News: Rock Slide Forces Closure of Highway 3 in Okanagan-Shuswap Region, Properties Evacuated November 6, 2023: Keremeos, BC - A rock slide has prompted the closure of Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway) in both directions, causing significant travel disruptions in the Okanagan-Shuswap region. The slide occurred between Hedley-Nickleplate Rd and Ashnola Rd, covering a stretch of 5.5 km, which is located 3 to 9 km west of Keremeos. Authorities have confirmed that the road
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Nov 6, 20231 min read
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