Hearing about a major police incident on #bchwy97c think it's more towards #Peachland RCMP out with guns

Winter storm watch issued for Coquihalla, Hwy 3, Okanagan Connector A snowfall warning has been issued for the Coquihalla Highway, where up to 30 centimetres of snow could fall between Tuesday and Wednesday.

“Winter storm watch issued for Coquihalla, Hwy 3, Okanagan Connector” www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloop... - @castanetkamloops.net

#BCHwy3 #BCHwy5 #BCHwy97C #CoquihallaHwy #Cranbrook #Fernie #HopeBC #Kamloops #Keremeos #MerrittBC #OkanaganConnector #Okanagan #Osoyoos #Peachland #PrincetonBC

BC Interior highways to be hit with ‘heavy snow’ and ‘strong wind gusts’ up to 100 km/h Environment Canada has issued winter storm warnings for a trio of BC Interior highways. The Coquihalla (Hwy 5), Okanagan Connector (H...

BC Interior highways to be hit with ‘heavy snow’ and ‘strong wind gusts’ up to 100 km/h

#BCHwy97C and #BCHwy3 are included in the alert, but #BCHwy5 is expected to be hardest hit with up to 45 cm of snow possible in a 24-hour stretch.

Details:

www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/...

Wind alert issued for BC’s southern Interior including highways and communities It is going to be a windy weekend across British Columbia’s southern Interior. Environment Canada (EC) has issued a wide-rangin...

Wind alert issued for BC’s southern Interior including highways and communities #BCHwy3 #BCHwy5 #BCHwy97C

It's shaping up to be a very windy weekend for essentially the entire southern part of the province.

Read more:

www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/...

Wind alert issued for BC’s southern Interior including highways and communities It is going to be a windy weekend across British Columbia’s southern Interior. Environment Canada (EC) has issued a wide-rangin...

Wind alert issued for BC’s southern Interior including highways and communities #BCHwy3 #BCHwy5 #BCHwy97C

It's shaping up to be a very windy weekend for essentially the entire southern part of the province.

Read more:

www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

‘Strong gusty winds’ up to 80 km/h expected for Coquihalla and Connector Travel is expected to be difficult along a pair of major BC Interior highways over the next 24 hours. Environment Canada has issued a...

‘Strong gusty winds’ up to 80 km/h expected for Coquihalla and Connector #BCHwy5 #BCHwy97C

The Coquihalla is already under a snowfall warning that is calling for up to 60 cm to hit the major route.

Details:

www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/...

‘Strong gusty winds’ up to 80 km/h expected for Coquihalla and Connector Travel is expected to be difficult along a pair of major BC Interior highways over the next 24 hours. Environment Canada has issued a...

‘Strong gusty winds’ up to 80 km/h expected for Coquihalla and Connector #BCHwy5 #BCHwy97C

The Coquihalla is already under a snowfall warning that is calling for up to 60 cm to hit the major route.

Details:

www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast in Southern B.C. Saturday - BC News Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast in some parts of the Southern B.C. Saturday.

“Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast in some parts of Southern B.C. throughout the day, while conditions on the Okanagan Connector are particularly poor early Saturday morning.” www.castanet.net/news/BC/5814... - @castanet.net

#BCHwy3 #BCHwy5 #BCHwy97C #HopeBC #Kelowna #Merritt #PrincetonBC

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“Wind
Parts of British Columbia
November 01, 2025, 5:00 AM
Status: Active” alertable.ca#/incidents/u... - @alertable.bsky.social

#AllisonPass #BCHwy3 #BCHwy5 #BCHwy97C #CoquihallaHighway #HopeBC #Kamloops #Kelowna #Merritt #OkanaganConnector #PrincetonBC

Smoke from Merritt planned burns will be visible on the Coquihalla, Connector until spring If you frequently travel the Coquihalla and Okanagan Connector, don’t be alarmed if you see smoke around Merritt over the next four months....

Smoke from Merritt planned burns will be visible on the Coquihalla, Connector until spring.

The BCWS said the work is happening about five kilometres northwest of Merritt. See more⤵️
#BCHwy5 #BCHwy97C
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Smoke from Merritt planned burns will be visible on the Coquihalla, Connector until spring If you frequently travel the Coquihalla and Okanagan Connector, don’t be alarmed if you see smoke around Merritt over the next four months....

Smoke from Merritt planned burns will be visible on the Coquihalla, Connector until spring.

The BCWS said the work is happening about five kilometres northwest of Merritt. See more⤵️
#BCHwy5 #BCHwy97C
www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Police investigating alcohol and speed as factors in serious Hwy 97C motorcycle crash The BC Highway Patrol is appealing for more witnesses to come forward as investigators probe a serious single-vehicle motorcycle crash t...

Police investigating alcohol and speed as factors in serious #BCHwy97C motorcycle crash

While the 37-year-old male driver of the Harley Davidson is expected to survive, his 39-year-old female passenger has life-threatening, life-altering injuries.

www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/...

Police investigating alcohol and speed as factors in serious Hwy 97C motorcycle crash The BC Highway Patrol is appealing for more witnesses to come forward as investigators probe a serious single-vehicle motorcycle crash t...

Police investigating alcohol and speed as factors in serious #BCHwy97C motorcycle crash

While the 37-year-old male driver of the Harley Davidson is expected to survive, his 39-year-old female passenger has life-threatening, life-altering injuries.

www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Snowfall on BC Interior highways ahead of weekend A blast of winter weather has hit BC Interior highways this morning. Ahead of the weekend, highway routes between Merritt and both Kamloops and.

Snowfall on BC Interior highways ahead of weekend ❄️ #BCHwy97C #BCHwy5

Both the Connector and Coquihalla were hit by a decent snowfall this morning, with more likely to come over the next two days.

See more ⤵️

www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/...

Snowfall on BC Interior highways ahead of weekend A blast of winter weather has hit BC Interior highways this morning. Ahead of the weekend, highway routes between Merritt and both Kamloops and.

Snowfall on BC Interior highways ahead of weekend ❄️ #BCHwy97C #BCHwy5

Both the Connector and Coquihalla were hit by a decent snowfall this morning, with more likely to come over the next two days.

See more ⤵️

www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Weather alert issued as 2-10 cm of snow possible for the Connector this weekend It’s that time of year again! Forecasters are warning about potential snow on high-elevation highway passes, particularly the O...

Weather alert issued as 2-10 cm of snow possible for the Connector this weekend

A cold front is expected to plummet daytime temperatures into the single digits this weekend, which could mean snow at higher elevations.

Details ⬇️ #BCHwy97C

www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Severe Thunderstorm warning issued for S Thompson near #LoganLake

4:56p PT, ECCC mets are tracking a severe tstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail & hvy rain.

The storm just W of Logan Lake is moving westward along #BCHwy97C at 15 km/h.

CASSS -16:58 #BCStorm

Thunderstorms cont to develop over SW BC Coast & Cascade Mtns.

Moving Northwestward dir, expect these to incr in coverage/intensity this afternoon.

Prepare for pockets of heavy rain, wind, hail if travelling #BChwy99 #BChwy5, #BChwy1, #BChwy3, #BChwy97C where storms cross.

CASAG - 13:45 #BCStorm

400 properties evacuated due to Drought Hill wildfire in Peachland - Peachland News Fire breaks out off of Highway 97 near Peachland.

PEACHLAND: “The BC Wildfire Service has updated it size estimate on the Drought Hill wildfire to 27 hectares.” www.castanet.net/news/Peachla... - @castanet.net

#BCHwy97 #BCHwy97C #BCWildfire #DroughtHillWildfire #Okanagan #Peachland #WestKelowna #Wildfires

400 properties ordered evacuated after wildfire closes Highway 97C in B.C.'s Okanagan region | CBC News A wildfire has closed the Okanagan Connector (Highway 97C) in B.C.'s Okanagan region between West Kelowna and the junction of Highway 5A, with the blaze also prompting the tactical evacuation of 400 n...

“Wildfire closes Highway 97C in B.C.'s Okanagan region near West Kelowna” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC British Columbia

#BCHwy97C #BCWildfire #DroughtHillWildfire #Okanagan #Peachland #WestKelowna #Wildfires

#AshcroftBC a serious motorcycle crash on #bchwy97c

This is pretty recent . #bchwy97c

Environment Canada issues weather alerts for B.C. Interior highways Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for three major highways in the British Columbia Interior.

BRITISH COLUMBIA: “The special weather statement covers some portions of the Coquihalla Highway, Highway 3, also known as the Crowsnest Highway, and the Okanagan Connector.” www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar... - CTV News Vancouver

#BCHwy3 #BCHwy5 #BCHwy97C #BCNews #HopeBC #Kamloops #Kelowna #Osoyoos

UPDATE: Connector reopens after semi fire (UPDATE: April 9 @ 4:10 pm) - DriveBC says the Connector (Hwy 97C) is now open to single-lane-alternating traffic. Motorists are advised to ex...

UPDATE: Connector reopens after semi fire

It's single-lane-alternating traffic for now. #BCHwy97C

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UPDATE: Connector closed in both directions due to semi fire (UPDATE: April 9 @ 3:10 pm) - DriveBC is now reporting that the Connector (Hwy 97C) is closed in both directions due to a semi fire. The closu...

UPDATE: Connector closed in both directions due to semi fire #BCHwy97C

It happened near Trepanier Road, not far from the entrance to the highway between West Kelowna and Peachland.

Details 🔽

www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Semi fire snarls westbound traffic on the Connector Westbound traffic was stopped on the Connector (Hwy 97C) Wednesday afternoon due to a semi catching on fire. It happened near Trepanier Road, n.

Semi fire snarls westbound traffic on the Connector

It happened near Trepanier Road, not far from the entrance to the highway between West Kelowna and Peachland. #BCHwy97C

www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/...

Semi fire snarls westbound traffic on the Connector Westbound traffic was stopped on the Connector (Hwy 97C) Wednesday afternoon due to a semi catching on fire. It happened near Trepanier Road, n.

Semi fire snarls westbound traffic on the Connector

It happened near Trepanier Road, not far from the entrance to the highway between West Kelowna and Peachland. #BCHwy97C

www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

#Merritt crews responding to #bchwy97c by #AspenGrove for a semi rolled into the ditch

#LoganLake crews responding to #bchwy97c across from the mine for a report of a bush fire up on the hillside

#loganlake crews responding to #bchwy97c aka highland valley rd for a multi vehicle collision 💥