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Winter tire requirements take effect Oct. 1 on Kootenay highways

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Winter tire requirements take effect Oct. 1 on designated Kootenay highways as colder overnight temperatures return to the region.

Kootenay drivers urged to plan ahead for busy long weekend

Transit My Rogers Pass Now -
Kootenay drivers are being urged to plan ahead before hitting the highway for the final long weekend of summer.

Landslide closes Trans-Canada Highway between Revelstoke and Golden

Traffic & Closures Lauren Accili -
The Trans-Canada Highway between Revelstoke and Golden remains closed after a landslide.

Wildlife collisions spike in Kootenays during May and June

Fish & Wildlife My Rogers Pass Now -
Drivers in the Kootenays face a heightened risk of wildlife collisions in May and June, as increased deer and elk activity coincides with seasonal changes in driving conditions, Road Safety at Work said.

Flooding causes major delays in Highway 1 in Glacier National Park

Traffic & Closures Lauren Accili -
A traffic advisory is in effect for Highway 1 in Glacier National Park.

Major delays on section of Highway 1

Traffic & Closures Lauren Accili -
Drivers on Highway 1 between Sicamous and Revelstoke, specifically, Crazy CK Bridge and Highway 23 S will experience major delays. 

Keep winter tires on as Kootenays face lingering spring driving hazards

Weather Lauren Accili -
A few mild afternoons don’t mean winter is over, especially in higher-elevation areas of the Kootenays. Snow flurries remain in the forecast across the region.

Allen Frontage Road near Revelstoke to close for four days starting March 30

Traffic & Closures Lauren Accili -
Allen Frontage Rd near Revelstoke between Highway 1 and Pole Yard Rd will undergo a four-day road closure starting next week. 

Rogers Pass avalanche work closes highway until tomorrow night

Traffic & Closures Lauren Accili -
The Trans Canada Highway between Revelstoke and Golden has closed once again and may not be accessible until tomorrow night.

Highway 1 between Revelstoke and Golden open for now

Traffic & Closures Lauren Accili -
DriveBC has provided an update on Highway 1 between Revelstoke and Golden, saying the road is currently open, though unplanned closures are likely. 

UPDATE: Trans-Canada Highway now open after overnight closure between Revelstoke and Golde

Traffic & Closures Lauren Accili -
The Trans-Canada Highway between Revelstoke and Golden has reopened after the overnight closure. 

Time-change fatigue can raise crash risk beyond the first day back at work

Community Kate Brown -
Drivers may face a higher crash risk for several days after the spring time change as lost sleep builds fatigue and reduces alertness, road safety advocates warn.

Scheduled closure for Highway 1 near Revelstoke this Friday

Traffic & Closures Lauren Accili -
DriveBC is advising drivers of a scheduled closured along a section of Highway 1 this Friday. due to avalanche control work.

Out-of-control wildfire shuts down section of Coquihalla highway

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Highway 5 between Hope and Merritt remains closed due to an out-of-control wildfire. 

DriveBC unveils updated platform in time for summer travel season

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The province unveiled a streamlined website Thursday where drivers can check road and weather conditions on provincial highways.

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Four soldiers identified after deadly fire at CFB Wainwright

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Four people are confirmed dead and 39 others are in hospital following a fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, with at least 19 of the injured in critical condition.

Deaths, injuries confirmed at CFB Wainwright as military notifies families

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Several people have died and many others have been injured at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, the Canadian Armed Forces confirmed in a statement dated Oct. 18.

Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘elbows up,’ and other popular Canadianisms

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My word, a Canadian’s use of the English language is bedazzled with meaning, context, and historical significance.

OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.
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