Thousands without power as high wind warnings posted throughout B.C. | CBC News Thousands of B.C. Hydro customers are without power on Tuesday evening as weather forecasters warn of high winds throughout the province.

BRITISH COLUMBIA: “Thousands without power as high wind warnings posted throughout B.C.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC British Columbia

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Rainfall warnings issued for BC Interior highways, up to 80 mm expected on Coquihalla As a blast of warm weather in the BC Interior has elevated the freezing level, it’s rain, not snow, expected for BC Interior mount...

Rainfall warnings issued for BC Interior highways, up to 80 mm expected on Coquihalla

Environment Canada says heavy rain combined with an elevated freezing level is cause for flooding and landslide concerns.

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Coquihalla and Hope-Princeton highways remain closed Thursday morning Wednesday night’s winter storm was expected to create issues for highway travel between the Lower Mainland and BC Interior, and it did just that.

Coquihalla and Hope-Princeton highways remain closed Thursday morning #BCHwy5 #BCHwy3

The Coquihalla has been shut down since around 10 pm Wednesday because of a major wreck, while the Hope-Princeton closed this morning.

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Coquihalla and Hope-Princeton highways remain closed Thursday morning Wednesday night’s winter storm was expected to create issues for highway travel between the Lower Mainland and BC Interior, and it did just that.

Coquihalla and Hope-Princeton highways remain closed Thursday morning #BCHwy5 #BCHwy3

The Coquihalla has been shut down since around 10 pm Wednesday because of a major wreck, while the Hope-Princeton closed this morning.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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‘Travel will likely be challenging’: Snowfall warning issued for Hwy 5, Hwy 3 Environment Canada has issued weather alerts for a pair of major routes connecting the Lower Mainland and BC Interior. Both the Coqui...

‘Travel will likely be challenging’: Snowfall warning issued for #BCHwy5, #BCHwy3

Between 15-20 cm is expected to fall on both routes east of Hope today.

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‘Travel will likely be challenging’: Snowfall warning issued for Hwy 5, Hwy 3 Environment Canada has issued weather alerts for a pair of major routes connecting the Lower Mainland and BC Interior. Both the Coqui...

‘Travel will likely be challenging’: Snowfall warning issued for #BCHwy5, #BCHwy3

Between 15-20 cm is expected to fall on both routes east of Hope today.

Details:

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Snowfall warning issued with up to 25 cm expected on Hwy 3 Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Hwy 3. The warning covers the areas around Paulson Summit and Kootenay Pass over...

Snowfall warning issued with up to 25 cm expected on #BCHwy3

Light snowfall will “intensify this morning" and continue throughout the day before tapering off early Tuesday.

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Police say speeding Kelowna man’s car was held together by duct tape and gate latch A 22-year-old Kelowna man lost his vehicle after being pulled over for excessive speeding earlier this month. According to the BC Hig...

Excessive speeder's car was held together by duct tape and gate latch #BCHwy3

“It’s amazing that this particular car could go that fast without disintegrating...It looked like it had been chewed up by Robosaurus.”

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Hwy 1, Hwy 3 and Hwy 5 closures planned this week for flood-related repairs near Hope Several highway closures are planned for emergency repair work near Hope this week. According to the Ministry of Transportation, stre...

#BCHwy1, #BCHwy3 and #BCHwy5 closures planned this week for flood-related repairs near Hope

That includes westbound closures of Hwy 3 and Hwy 1 on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by a southbound closure of the Coquihalla later this week.

Learn more:

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Hwy 1, Hwy 3 and Hwy 5 closures planned this week for flood-related repairs near Hope Several highway closures are planned for emergency repair work near Hope this week. According to the Ministry of Transportation, stre...

#BCHwy1, #BCHwy3 and #BCHwy5 closures planned this week for flood-related repairs near Hope

That includes westbound closures of Hwy 3 and Hwy 1 on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by a southbound closure of the Coquihalla later this week.

Learn more:

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Another atmospheric river produces rainfall warning for previously-damaged Hwy 3 The recently-repaired Hwy 3 will receive a bit of a stress test over the next two days. The stretch of highway between Hope and Princ...

Another atmospheric river produces rainfall warning for previously-damaged #BCHwy3

Environment Canada expects 50-70 mm of rain to hit the beleaguered highway with the heavy stuff beginning Sunday night.

Details:

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Another atmospheric river produces rainfall warning for previously-damaged Hwy 3 The recently-repaired Hwy 3 will receive a bit of a stress test over the next two days. The stretch of highway between Hope and Princ...

Another atmospheric river produces rainfall warning for previously-damaged #BCHwy3

Environment Canada expects 50-70 mm of rain to hit the beleaguered highway with the heavy stuff beginning Sunday night.

Details:

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UPDATE: Avalanche control work to close Hwy 1 and Hwy 3 Tuesday evening (UPDATE: Jan. 6 @ 3:25 pm) – Two additional highway closures are happening Tuesday evening to allow for avalanche control work....

UPDATE: Avalanche control work to close #BCHwy1 and #BCHwy3 Tuesday evening.

There are closure in place on both sides of Revelstoke as well as through the Kootenay Pass.
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UPDATE: Avalanche control work to close Hwy 1 and Hwy 3 Tuesday evening (UPDATE: Jan. 6 @ 3:25 pm) – Two additional highway closures are happening Tuesday evening to allow for avalanche control work....

UPDATE: Avalanche control work to close #BCHwy1 and #BCHwy3 Tuesday evening.

There are closure in place on both sides of Revelstoke as well as through the Kootenay Pass.
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Jaffray Overhead on Highway 3 in British Columbia #BCHwy3 #Jaffray #panoramic

‘Holiday miracle’: Highway 3 reopens weeks after being damaged in B.C. storm Weeks after a series of atmospheric rivers caused extensive damage to Highway 3 through southwestern B.C., crews have managed to reopen the route.

ICYMI: “Weeks after a series of atmospheric rivers caused extensive damage to Highway 3 through southwestern B.C., crews have managed to reopen the route.” www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar... - @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social

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Hwy 3 reopens between Hope and Princeton 9 days after ‘major washout’ The Ministry of Transportation previously estimated that Boxing Day would be the earliest possible day for Hwy 3 to reopen. However,...

#BCHwy3 reopens between Hope and Princeton 9 days after ‘major washout’

The Ministry said reopening the route this quickly is thanks to the "around-the-clock efforts" of crews.

Details on the detour 🔽

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Hwy 3 reopens between Hope and Princeton 9 days after ‘major washout’ The Ministry of Transportation previously estimated that Boxing Day would be the earliest possible day for Hwy 3 to reopen. However,...

#BCHwy3 reopens between Hope and Princeton 9 days after ‘major washout’

The Ministry said reopening the route this quickly is thanks to the "around-the-clock efforts" of crews.

Details on the detour 🔽

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PHOTOS: Crews ‘working around the clock’ through the holidays to restore Hwy 3 Crews continue to work feverishly to repair Hwy 3. The Ministry of Transportation says they’re “working around the clock...

PHOTOS: Crews ‘working around the clock’ through the holidays to restore #BCHwy3

The hope is to have the highway reopened with an "interim alignment" as early as Boxing Day.

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PHOTOS: Crews ‘working around the clock’ through the holidays to restore Hwy 3 Crews continue to work feverishly to repair Hwy 3. The Ministry of Transportation says they’re “working around the clock...

PHOTOS: Crews ‘working around the clock’ through the holidays to restore #BCHwy3

The hope is to have the highway reopened with an "interim alignment" as early as Boxing Day.

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Police investigating weekend fire at Johnny’s Motel in Grand Forks No one was injured in a fire at a Grand Forks motel over the weekend. However, there was extensive damage as the fire at Johnny’..

Police investigating weekend fire at Johnny’s Motel in Grand Forks

No one was injured, but several people were displaced from the roadside motel off of #BCHwy3.

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Ministry hopes to reopen Hwy 3 with ‘interim alignment’ as early as Boxing Day BC’s Ministry of Transportation says contractors are working “around the clock” to restore Hwy 3 between Hope and Prin...

Ministry hopes to reopen #BCHwy3 with ‘interim alignment’ as early as Boxing Day

Traffic will detour around the rerouted highway until permanent repairs can be made, which will be a long-term project.

Details ⬇️

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Ministry hopes to reopen Hwy 3 with ‘interim alignment’ as early as Boxing Day BC’s Ministry of Transportation says contractors are working “around the clock” to restore Hwy 3 between Hope and Prin...

Ministry hopes to reopen #BCHwy3 with ‘interim alignment’ as early as Boxing Day

Traffic will detour around the rerouted highway until permanent repairs can be made, which will be a long-term project.

Details ⬇️

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Partial access restored on Hwy 3, but one major washout to take 'several weeks' to fix It’s been nearly 10 days since Highway 3 closed between Hope and Princeton after heavy rainfall damaged 22 different sites on the...

Partial access restored on #BCHwy3, but one major washout to take 'several weeks' to fix.

Heavy rain washed away a 50-metre section of the highway on Tuesday.
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Partial access restored on Hwy 3, but one major washout to take 'several weeks' to fix It’s been nearly 10 days since Highway 3 closed between Hope and Princeton after heavy rainfall damaged 22 different sites on the...

Partial access restored on #BCHwy3, but one major washout to take 'several weeks' to fix.

Heavy rain washed away a 50-metre section of the highway on Tuesday.
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Several weeks of repairs needed on Highway 3 washout site near Hope HOPE - Folks between the Lower Mainland and Southern Interior for the holidays may have to use an alternative ...

HOPE, BRITISH COLUMBIA: “Several weeks of repairs needed on Highway 3 washout site near Hope” fraservalleytoday.ca/2025/12/19/s... - Fraser Valley Today

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