Multiple weather warnings for area highways
Due to wintery conditions and expected snowfall, a snowfall and travel advisory has been put into effect for the Nicola Region, including the Coquihalla Highway and Okanagan Connector.
by Marius Auer | Nov 7, 2022
Due to wintery conditions and expected snowfall, a snowfall and travel advisory has been put into effect for the Nicola Region, including the Coquihalla Highway and Okanagan Connector.
by Jake Courtepatte | Nov 22, 2021
The stretch of highway between Hope and Princeton was reopened Friday, only to be closed again today.
by Jake Courtepatte | Nov 9, 2021
Environment Canada is warning of as much as 15-25 centimetres of snow falling on the Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt today through Wednesday morning.
by Jake Courtepatte | Oct 29, 2021
A fiery collision closed a long stretch of the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope on Friday.
by Jake Courtepatte | Sep 17, 2021
The allowance of non-local commercial trucks on Highway 5A has been a hot topic for years, though those looking to ban the vehicles are pulling out all the stops with their most comprehensive transportation study yet.
by Jake Courtepatte | Jun 23, 2021
A small fire on the east side of the Coquihalla between Chuwhels Mountain Rd and Inks Lake Rd has a northbound lane closed.
by Jake Courtepatte | Jun 17, 2021
Travel on the Coquihalla south of Merritt is about to be a little more comfortable.
by Jake Courtepatte | Jun 3, 2021
New safety measures are being implemented to Highway 5 at Mine Creek Curves, about 50 kilometres south of Merritt.
by Morgan Hampton | Apr 30, 2021
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure does not believe that banning heavy trucks is a prudent decision, and have issued a statement indicating that this will not be a course of action.
by Jake Courtepatte | Feb 4, 2021
A weather system will move over southern BC today spreading snow to the region.
by Morgan Hampton | Feb 3, 2021
Jenny Oakey, a resident of Aspen Grove, is hoping to call attention to the problem of vehicles speeding through the residential area in which she lives.
by Morgan Hampton | Jan 15, 2021
Commercial truck traffic on Hwy. 5A was once again a hotly debated topic at the regular TNRD Board of Directors meeting held on Jan. 14.
by Jake Courtepatte | Dec 17, 2020
Yellowhead Road and Bridge is warning of heavy weather coming in Wednesday evening, before tapering off mid-Thursday morning.
by Merritt Herald | Nov 16, 2020
An investigation is underway into a fatal collision that occurred between Merritt and West Kelowna on Saturday.
by Merritt Herald | Oct 22, 2020
Both the Coquihalla and the Connector are expecting more snowfall to start late Friday morning.
by Merritt Herald | Jun 3, 2020
Highway 1 is closed in both directions north of Yale due to a body reportedly being found.
by Merritt Herald | Apr 6, 2020
A number of maintenance tasks being performed Monday will see slowdowns on Hwy. 5 northbound.
by Merritt Herald | Mar 28, 2020
Between Hope and Merritt should see 30 to 40cm of snow between now and Sunday evening.
by Merritt Herald | Feb 7, 2020
Heavy snowfall is expected through Saturday morning.
by Merritt Herald | Feb 6, 2020
YRB is warning about poor road conditions throughout the day.