Tag Archives: Weather
Controlled burn set for early March
B.C. Wildfire crews will be overseeing a prescribed burn near Kelowna early next month.The Wildfire Service (BCWS) said it would be working with the Westbank First Nation to conduct a cultural and pre...
Feb 29, 2024
UPDATE: Weather warnings lifted for area highways
UPDATE: 4:20 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29The snowfall warning has been lifted for Highway 3's Allison Pass between Princeton and Hope.-- Original Story 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 --Two area highway alerts ...
Feb 29, 2024
Update: Highways reopen after lengthy closures
12:50 p.m. update Traffic is moving again on two of B.C.'s main highways. Drive BC says the Coquihalla Highway reopened between Merritt and Hope around 12 p.m. Thursday. Highway 1 between Revelstoke a...
Feb 29, 2024
Trans Canada closed until Thursday due to avalanche danger
Highway 1 between B.C. and Alberta is closed in the Southern Interior due to the danger of avalanches.Drive BC said the Trans Canada Highway between Revelstoke and Golden was shut down Wednesday after...
Feb 28, 2024
Vehicle incident closes Coquihalla Highway southbound, storm warning in effect
Drive BC says the Coquihalla Highway has been closed to southbound traffic between Merritt and Hope due to a vehicle incident. The closure was announced at around 2:40 p.m. Wednesday. An assessment is...
Feb 28, 2024
Significant snow and strong winds expected for Coquihalla Highway, travel not advised
Drivers are being asked to temporarily avoid travel on the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt starting Tuesday (Feb. 27) night. Environment Canada issued a winter storm watch for the stretch of H...
Feb 27, 2024
Tourism plan focuses on branding, sports and experiences in 2024
Vernon Tourism has some key focuses for drawing in visitors in 2024.At city council's regular meeting Monday, Feb. 26, Torrie Silverthorn, Manager of Vernon Tourism, said the annual plan has six key p...
Feb 27, 2024
Weather records set in Vernon and Okanagan
Record temperatures were set in three Okanagan communities on a blustery Sunday (Feb. 25) including Vernon.Environment Canada said the weather system on Feb. 25 brought mild weather and gusty winds to...
Feb 26, 2024
Nordic club touts economic benefits to region, seeking support for new lodge
A new economic impact study suggests the Sovereign Lake Nordic Club contributes over 5-million dollars to the B.C. economy every year.That comes from nearly 50,000 seasonal day visits, four major annu...
Feb 25, 2024
Heavy snow expected on highways
Environment Canada is forecasting snow on B.C.'s mountain passes this weekend.The weather agency said "significant snowfall" could be expected on the Coquihalla, Highway 3 and the Trans-Canada from Ea...
Feb 22, 2024
