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80,000 lightning flashes in B.C. in 3 days
- British Columbia
- Hwy-3 Near Grand For
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- Jul 24, 2024 6:04pm
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Two people are dead after a serious crash that shut down Highway 1 near Sorrento, B.C. Saturday morning. Structures lost to Shetland Creek wildfire as more heat, thunderstorms strike parts of B.C. The ... Read More
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67-year-old B.C. man dies in motorcycle crash in Coleman, Alta.
- British Columbia
- Hwy-29
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jul 24, 2024 3:02pm
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Tuesday, about 2:29 p.m., police responded to reports of the collision. The motorcyclist, a 67-year-old B.C. man, was transported to a hospital in the area, where he was declared dead, Crowsnest Pass ... Read More
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Massey Tunnel southbound slow lane to close overnight
- British Columbia
- Delta
- Hwy-99
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- Jul 24, 2024 1:02pm
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The southbound slow lane of Highway 99 will be closed through the George Massey Tunnel overnight Wednesday (July 24) as BC Hydro crews continue to repair equipment in the tunnel. Read More
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Olympics: Celine Dion's presence in Paris 'not a coincidence,' says French minister
- British Columbia
- Nanaimo
- Hwy-19
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jul 24, 2024 08:04am
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Wildfires burning in British Columbia cast much of the province ... A wildfire is prompting evacuations and highway closures north of Calgary. As the evacuation order continues for Jasper National ... Read More
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'No one wants to be stuck in traffic:' Gardiner construction will be completed one year ahead of schedule
- British Columbia
- Kent
- Hwy-1
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jul 24, 2024 05:17am
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The provincial government says it is giving Toronto $73 million in order to speed up rehabilitation work on the latest stretch of the Gardiner Expressway by a year. Read More
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2 Winnipeg women arrested after trafficking investigation nets $2.4M worth of cocaine
- British Columbia
- 2 Winnipeg St
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- Jul 23, 2024 10:20am
Two women from Winnipeg have been charged after police say they were part of a cocaine-trafficking network operating out of the city that supplied drugs to Brandon and Portage la Prairie. Read More
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Wildfire smoke prompts special air quality statement for half of B.C.
- British Columbia
- Okanagan
- Hwy-5
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- Jul 23, 2024 08:16am
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Two people are dead after a serious crash that shut down Highway 1 near Sorrento, B.C. Saturday morning. Structures lost to Shetland Creek wildfire as more heat, thunderstorms strike parts of B.C. The ... Read More
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Thousands flee Jasper National Park as wildfire threatens township, prompts highway closures
- British Columbia
- Hwy One
- source: Bing
- 10 views
- Jul 23, 2024 06:43am
People were forced to flee west into British Columbia ... from the northeast cut off highway access east to Edmonton. Another fire roaring up from the south forced the closure of the north-south ... Read More
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Highway 6 closed, evacuation order, alerts issued due to wildfires near Slocan Lake
- British Columbia
- Cherryville
- Hwy-6
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Jul 22, 2024 4:40pm
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The Aylwin Creek wildfire is 121 hectares in size and burning along Aylwin Creek, along the shores of Slocan Lake, south of the communities of Silverton and New Denver. Read More
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BC drivers urged to be prepared to get stuck on highways as fire season ramps up
- British Columbia
- Hwy-1 Near Sorrento
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Jul 22, 2024 4:00pm
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A prolonged spell of hot, dry weather combined with recent lightning storms around British Columbia has quickly kicked the ... Read More
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The Alaska Highway's best-kept road trip secret is a waterfall taller than Niagara
- British Columbia
- Sea To Sky Hwy
- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Jul 22, 2024 1:52pm
Just 112 miles south of the Alaska Highway's 'Mile 0,' Kinuseo Falls is one of the most beautiful Canadian waterfalls. This 70-meter cascade in British Columbia's Monkman Provincial Park surpasses ... Read More
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B.C. woman fatally struck by 2 vehicles while helping injured raccoon
- British Columbia
- Goldstream Ave
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- 9 views
- Jul 22, 2024 1:10pm
A 44-year-old Mission woman was killed on Sunday (July 21) after being struck by two cars while trying to help an injured raccoon. Mission RCMP say the incident occurred at roughly 11 p.m. on the ... Read More
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Motorcycle driver, 23, dies after crash in Deans Corner: N.S. RCMP
- British Columbia
- Island Hwy S
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jul 22, 2024 10:59am
A 23-year-old man from Lunenburg, N.S., has died following a motorcycle crash in Deans Corner, N.S. Lunenburg District RCMP, along with firefighters and paramedics, responded to a motorcycle crash on ... Read More
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Homes destroyed, highway closed due to Shetland Creek fire near Ashcroft
- British Columbia
- Cache Creek
- BC-97 / CARIBOO HWY
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- Jul 22, 2024 08:19am
Crews have pulled back from the Shetland Creek fire in the Venables Valley, south of Ashcroft and Cache Creek, because of the risk they might get trapped there. Read More
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Driver arrested after van crashes into a parked vehicle and a home in Gatineau, Que.: police
- British Columbia
- Hwy-22
- source: Bing
- 7 views
- Jul 22, 2024 05:41am
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A 51-year-old man was arrested for impaired driving after a vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle and a home in Gatineau, Que., according to police. Read More
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Highway 1 between Spences Bridge and Ashcroft is closed due to wildfire.
- British Columbia
- Golden
- Trans Canada Hwy
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- Jul 21, 2024 6:32pm
The Shetland Creek wildfire has closed a portion of Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) in both directions. According to Drive BC, a travel advisory is in effect between Junction Hwy 8 and Cornwall Rd ... Read More
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Child, 3 others seriously injured following single-vehicle collision on Highway 417 in Hawkesbury, Ont.
- British Columbia
- Hwy-19
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- Jul 21, 2024 08:01am
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Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say a three-year-old child, a driver and two other passengers were seriously injured following a collision on Highway 417 in Hawkesbury, Ont. on Saturday afternoon. Read More
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3 dead in fatal crash near Parry Sound, Ont.
- British Columbia
- Hwy-1 Near Columbia-
- source: Bing
- 14 views
- Jul 21, 2024 07:31am
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The #WestParrySoundOPP continue to investigate a collision where 3 people have died. On July 20, 2024, shortly after 11:00 p.m., The West Parry Sound OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision ... Read More
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Vehicle incident blocks downtown Vernon traffic
- British Columbia
- Vernon
- Hwy-97
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- Jul 20, 2024 1:57pm
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An incident involving a vehicle in a crosswalk in downtown Vernon has resulted in multiple lane closures. Emergency crews have partially closed the intersection of 30th Avenue Highway 97 in the ... Read More