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B.C. to scale back some highway speed limits - The Globe and Mail

The British Columbia government is rolling back speed limits on sections of more than a dozen highways where speed-related crashes have climbed since higher limits were approved in 2014.

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Latest Hwy-5a British Columbia News Reports

Dozens of tickets, warnings issued during commercial vehicle safety blitz in Kamloops
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 35 views
- Jun 16, 2026 10:05am
The Kamloops area was the focus of a three-day blitz into commercial vehicle safety rules and regulations last month. From May 12 to 14, BC Highway Patrol held a seri ... Read More
Truck blaze along in B.C.'s Coquihalla Highway sets off wildfire, closes route
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 74 views
- Apr 21, 2026 1:14pm
The main highway linking British Columbia's Lower Mainland to the Interior has been closed in both directions after a large fire in a semi-trailer set the forest alight. Read More
Police investigation ongoing after wrong-way driver causes deadly Coquihalla Highway crash
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 292 views
- Sep 08, 2025 12:53pm
Impaired driving is believed to be the cause behind a head-on crash on the Coquihalla Highway on Friday just south of Kamloops that killed two women and injured three others. According to police, the ... Read More
Vehicle accident knocks out power, impacts traffic on Highway 1 near Cherry Creek
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 116 views
- Aug 12, 2024 03:32am
KAMLOOPS - A stretch of the Trans Canada Highway near Cherry Creek is closed in both directions. DriveBC first reported of a vehicle incident on Highway 1 between Deer Drive and Rodeo Drive, nearly 11 ... Read More
UPDATE: Coquihalla reopen in both directions
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 109 views
- Dec 14, 2023 08:55am
The Coquihalla Highway remains closed in both directions. DriveBC's next update is scheduled for 11 a.m. Icy conditions have closed the Coquihalla Highway in both directions on Thursday morning. Read More

BC Wildfire Service contains spot fire near Highway 5 north of Kamloops
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Aug 14, 2026 7:33pm
BC Wildfire Service now has the spot fire listed as under control. UPDATE: 6:52 p.m. Two helicopters are responding to a wildfire across from the Tournament Capital Ranch north of Kamloops on Friday ... Read More

Emergency crews responding to vehicle fire along Coquihalla Highway near Kamloops
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Jul 23, 2026 07:20am
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP, the BC Wildfire Service and other first responders are on the scene of a vehicle fire that spread into the nearby grass along the Coquihalla Highway near the Lac Le Jeune ... Read More

RCMP seeks help identifying suspects in Tulameen break-in and Princeton theft
- British Columbia
- Princeton
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Jul 04, 2026 09:46am
RCMP are seeking help from the public in identifying two individuals believed to be connected to a break-and-enter in Tulameen and a stolen vehicle investigation in Princeton. The Princeton RCMP said ... Read More

More crews sent to fast-moving 149-hectare fire south of Kamloops near Stump Lake
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Jun 16, 2026 11:50am
A wind-driven wildfire burning south of Kamloops along Highway 5A has doubled in size, according to the BC Wildfire Service. The fire is burning about 30 kilometres south of Kamloops near Stump Lake. Read More
More commercial truckers ticketed during safety blitz on Kamloops-area highways
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Jun 16, 2026 11:27am
Commercial truckers were handed more tickets and warnings during a three-day Kamloops-area safety blitz this year than during the same campaign in 2025. Police and Commercial Vehicle Safety and ... Read More

Property near Kamloops ordered to evacuate as 149-hectare fire spreads rapidly
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- source: Bing
- 6 views
- Jun 17, 2026 02:59am
The Kullagh Creek wildfire, located near Highway 5A at the north end of Stump Lake south of Kamloops, was discovered Tuesday morning. It was initially listed at 30 hectares in size, but has since ... Read More

UPDATE: Evacuation order, alert issued due to 149-hectare Kullagh Creek wildfire
- British Columbia
- Princeton
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Jun 16, 2026 12:15pm
The Kullagh Creek wildfire between Kamloops and Merritt has grown to 149 hectares. That's according to a B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) update at 4:43 p.m. The fire above Stump Lake along Highway 5A ... Read More

Driver and passenger seriously injured in Merritt motorcycle crash
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Jun 03, 2026 08:31am
According to RCMP, the motorcycle was travelling eastbound on Voght Street when the driver accelerated. After crossing the Highway 5A overpass near the Walmart in Merritt, police say the rider lost ... Read More

Coquihalla Highway reopens between Hope and Merritt after trailer fire
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Apr 21, 2026 5:00pm
COQUIHALLA - The main highway linking British Columbia's Lower Mainland to the Interior has reopened after being closed for much of Tuesday because of a semi-trailer fire that set off a forest blaze. Read More

Traffic Alert: Coquihalla Highway closed near Hope due to wildfire cleanup
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Apr 21, 2026 2:37pm
The northbound lanes will remain closed Tuesday afternoon from Merritt until 6 kilometres north of Hope, while environment cleanup of toxic material is underway. Read More
Vehicle fire partially closes Coquihalla outside south of Merritt
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Apr 21, 2026 07:18am
A late-night vehicle fire just outside Merritt has shut down the northbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway as of Tuesday morning. Read More

Enforcement push on Kamloops area highways has led to over 200 commercial vehicle charges
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Apr 09, 2026 11:30am
The BC Highway Patrol has been keeping a close eye on the Kamloops area of late. An enhanced enforcement push has led to more than ... Read More
Torrential rain forces cars to pull over on Kamloops highway
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jun 10, 2023 5:00pm
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cars stop on a busy highway as heavy rain reduces visibility in Kamloops, British Columbia. Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce carted ... Read More

3 highways connecting Lower Mainland and southern Interior closed
- British Columbia
- North Vancouver
- Hwy-1
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Mar 12, 2026 12:43pm
Several highways connecting B.C.'s Lower Mainland to the southern Interior are closed Thursday morning following overnight storms, including sections of the Coquihalla, Highway 3 and Highway 5A. Read More

Snow still causing delays on Coquihalla Highway
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Mar 08, 2026 7:55pm
A vehicle crash is blocking southbound traffic on the Coquihalla Highway about a kilometre south of Kamloops on Sunday morning. Read More
Coquihalla Highway reopens after multi-vehicle crashes between Merritt and Kamloops
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Mar 08, 2026 7:40pm
The Coquihalla Highway has fully reopened in both directions north of Merritt after multiple crashes forced a closure Sunday afternoon. Read More

B.C. upgrading rest areas to improve travel for truckers
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- May 18, 2023 5:00pm
Upgrades and enhancements to key highway rest areas are planned this summer as part of a multi-year plan to improve safety, accessibility, and amenities along British Columbia highways. The province ... Read More

Warning issued as up to 40 cm of snow expected to fall on Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Dec 05, 2025 12:34pm
MERRITT - Environment Canada has issued a yellow level snowfall warning for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla Highway, where as much as 40 cm of snow could fall by Saturday (Dec. 6) night. Read More

Hwy 5 closed between Merritt and Kamloops due to 'serious' crash
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Nov 12, 2025 3:16pm
Anyone travelling on Highway 5 between Merritt and Kamloops should prepare for a few delays due to a vehicle incident. DriveBC said ... Read More

Antique vehicle stolen in Princeton
- British Columbia
- Princeton
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Nov 09, 2025 3:37pm
An antique vehicle -- that looks like something from '?Bonnie and Clyde'? -- and the trailer it was stored in have been stolen. Read More

Classic 1928 Ford car stolen from Princeton trailer: RCMP
- British Columbia
- Princeton
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Nov 07, 2025 10:20am
Police say that between Nov. 3 and 5, a 14-foot Cargo Mate trailer containing a 1928 Ford Model A car was stolen from a property in the 1000 block of Highway 5A. In a news release, RCMP added that the ... Read More
Princeton RCMP seeking help finding stolen 1928 Ford Model A car and the trailer it was stored in
- British Columbia
- Princeton
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Nov 06, 2025 3:12pm
Sgt. Jason Bayda said a 14-foot Cargo Mate enclosed trailer containing a 1928 Ford Model A car was stolen from a property in the 1000 block of Highway 5A, Princeton, sometime between Monday. Nov. 3 ... Read More

Driver given driving ban and fine for deadly Kamloops crash
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Nov 05, 2025 7:40pm
The man who killed a Kamloops student athlete and left two others with life-changing injuries has been given a 15-month driving ban and a fine after pleading guilty to driving without due care and ... Read More

Three people killed, two critically injured in fiery crash on Highway 5, north of Kamloops
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Feb 28, 2023 4:00pm
Three members of a family who had newly arrived from Afghanistan were the victims of a multi-vehicle crash in British Columbia's Interior on Wednesday. Premier David Eby says the deaths involve layers ... Read More

Train derails and spills fuel near Kamloops, B.C.
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Nov 02, 2025 4:36pm
Cleanup work is underway after a train derailed near Kamloops, B.C., and spilled fuel. The incident took place about 20 kilometres west of the city, on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m., according to a statement from ... Read More

Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Oct 25, 2025 12:08pm
MERRITT - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla highway. The weather agency says there could be between 15 and 20 centimetres of moderate ... Read More

Evacuation alert issued due to wildfire north of Princeton
- British Columbia
- Princeton
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Aug 03, 2020 4:59pm
An evacuation alert has been issued on Monday evening for 43 properties along Highway 5A, between the Allison Lake Provincial Park and Princeton. The areas covered by the evacuation alert are all in ... Read More

Victims who died in wrong way Coquihalla crash outside Kamloops identified
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Sep 09, 2025 09:21am
Two women have been identified as the individuals who died in the crash on the Coquihalla Highway on Friday, Sept. 5. Read More

Major B.C. routes including Coquihalla Highway closed due to wildfires
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Sep 03, 2025 8:22pm
A wildfire has shut down the Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) between Hope and Merritt, B.C., late Wednesday afternoon, with a separate wildfire closing Highway 20 east of Bella Coola. Read More

Three people, including baby, killed in Highway 5 crash near Kamloops ...
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jun 15, 2022 5:00pm
Three people, including a baby, were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 5 north of Kamloops. B.C. Highway Patrol said the collision occurred just before 11 a.m. on Thursday near Vinsulla ... Read More
Hwy 5A likely open soon - Castanet.net
- British Columbia
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Aug 17, 2018 2:42pm
DriveBC reports Highway 5A will likely reopen between 11 p.m. and midnight between Merritt and Kamloops. The approximately 90-kilometre stretch of highway has been closed for six hours due to a ... Read More
Province lowers speed limits on 2 highways after 11% jump in serious ...
- British Columbia
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Jun 28, 2016 5:00pm
Highway 1 from Hope to Cache Creek will return to 90 km / h from 100 km / h and Highway 5A from Princeton to Merritt will return to 80 km / h from 90. Stone says on the rest of the 14 roads there will ... Read More

Into Thin Air - Dean Morrison, Luke Neville, and Ben Tyner | missing men around BC's Interior
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Aug 08, 2025 5:53pm
Highway 5A, the old Merritt Highway, runs right by where Dean Morrison was last seen, on Oct. 22, 2013, at the Stump Lake Ranch. The 44-year-old, who had been working as a contract painter at the ... Read More

Kamloops-area cattle ranch sues province over damage caused by 2023 wildfire back burn
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Aug 07, 2025 2:17pm
A lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court by the Frolek Cattle Company, which operates a 35,000-acre cattle ranch off Highway 5A south of Kamloops, alleges a back burn in the middle of the Rossmore Lake ... Read More

Kamloops firefighters snuff out Saturday grassfire along Trans-Canada Highway
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Aug 03, 2025 1:52pm
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops firefighters made quick work of a Saturday (Aug. 2) evening grassfire along the Trans-Canada Highway near the Yellowhead Interchange with Highway 5. Firefighters were called around ... Read More
RCMP mistakenly reports child's death in vehicle crash in British ...
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Feb 25, 2020 4:00pm
The RCMP say they have mistakenly reported the death of a child in a crash near Kamloops, B.C. The Mounties issued a news release Monday saying a 47-year-old man and two children, ages eight and ... Read More

TNRD Chair Gillis reacts to call for Hwy 5A truck restriction
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 6 views
- Jan 17, 2021 4:00pm
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. Read More
Fiery crash near Merritt kills 2 | CBC News
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Oct 06, 2012 12:24pm
British Columbia Fiery crash near Merritt kills 2. Officials say two people were killed when two semi trucks collided on Highway 5A outside of Merritt, B.C., Friday evening. Read More

Wildfire grows to 1.2 hectares off Highway 5A north of Princeton
- British Columbia
- Hope
- Hwy-1
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Jul 16, 2025 2:59pm
The Otter Creek fire off of Highway 5A near Coalmont Road is now an estimate 1.2 hectares in size. BC Wildfire is on scene as well as responding with air support. The blaze is now suspected human ... Read More
Three people killed in fiery crash on Highway 5, north of Kamloops ...
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Feb 28, 2023 4:00pm
Three people killed, two critically injured in fiery crash on Highway 5, north of Kamloops RCMP say a southbound Ford F150 pickup truck from Alberta crossed over the centre line and crashed into ... Read More
Snow dump on Coquihalla Highway snarls traffic near Kamloops
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Oct 13, 2017 1:12pm
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - An early dump of snow has turned British Columbia's Coquihalla Highway into a treacherous trek, especially for drivers unprepared for the weather. Environment Canada forecaster ... Read More
Coquihalla Highway reopens near Kamloops after snow forces closure
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Oct 13, 2017 10:59am
Highway 5, parts of which are known as the Coquihalla Highway, is now open southbound outside of Kamloops, B.C., after a heavy dump of snow overnight led to its closure this morning. Read More
Anti-truck sentiment litters B.C. highway - Truck News
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Jul 31, 2014 5:00pm
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - After a handful of recent accidents on Highway 5A, a B.C. politician is looking to get truckers banned from the stretch of road between Merritt and Kamloops. Although not all of the ... Read More
Corridor safety committee formed following B.C. highway crashes
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Jul 31, 2014 5:00pm
Instead, the BCTA has joined up with a few other organizations to form a new corridor safety committee, in an effort to keep truck traffic along the route and improve safety along the highway. There ... Read More

Wildfire sparks off Highway 5A north of Princeton
- British Columbia
- Princeton
- Hwy-3
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Jul 16, 2025 2:59pm
A .1-hectare wildfire sparked off Coalmont Road near the Merritt-Princeton Highway on Wednesday afternoon. The blaze is anticipated to spread beyond the current perimeter. BC Wildfire is referring to ... Read More

With no end in sight for Hwy. 97 closure near Summerland, alternative route announced
- British Columbia
- Douglas Lake
- Hwy-97c
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Feb 03, 2019 09:44am
Using the detour via Highway 97C and Highway 5A it would take ... Highway 97 in British Columbia's Okanagan region ... east side of Okanagan Lake. '?This is accessed off Highway 33 near ... Read More

Lightning sparks new wildfire northwest of Princeton
- British Columbia
- Princeton
- Hwy-3
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jul 05, 2025 6:41pm
BCWS says lightning is the suspected cause of the wildfire, which is located between Merritt and Princeton and west of Highway 5A. It is currently not impacting traffic on the highway. There are also ... Read More

Hwy 5A truck traffic once again disputed - The Toronto Star
- British Columbia
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Jan 06, 2021 4:01pm
Price asked the TNRD board to show its support for a ban of commercial heavy truck traffic on Hwy 5A. This is not a new plea by residents along the old thoroughfare between Merritt and Kamloops. Read More

Highway 97C down to single lane traffic after truck with 'extremely volatile' substance catches fire
- British Columbia
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Dec 31, 2019 11:07am
Highway 97C is limited to single lane traffic east of Highway 5A as crews deal with a "hazardous" commercial vehicle fire, according to Merritt RCMP. Read More
B.C. to scale back some highway speed limits - The Globe and Mail
- British Columbia
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Nov 05, 2018 4:00pm
The British Columbia government is rolling back speed limits on sections of more than a dozen highways where speed-related crashes have climbed since higher limits were approved in 2014. Read More
Highway 97 between Peachland and Summerland subject to intermittent closures
- British Columbia
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Jul 19, 2018 2:26pm
An alternative route is along Highway 97C, down Highway 5A and across Highway 3. The Mount Eneas fire, which is burning between Peachland and Summerland , nearly doubled in size overnight and now ... Read More
BC wildfires lead to a number of highway closures
- British Columbia
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Jul 08, 2017 06:38am
British Columbia is under a province-wide state of emergency as wildfires that have forced thousands from their homes show no ... Highway 5A is closed at Highway 3 in Princeton and at Coalmont ... Read More

Highway 5A reopens to single-lane traffic | CFJC Today Kamloops
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- May 15, 2020 04:42am
KAMLOOPS - Highway 5A between Merritt and Kamloops has re-opened after it was closed due to high water. According to Drive BC, the route is now open to single-lane, alternating traffic on a temporary, ... Read More

Highway 5 re-opens north of Kamloops, B.C. after small rockslide
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Apr 04, 2019 4:56pm
Highway 5 has re-opened after a small rock slide shut down part of road near Kamloops Thursday afternoon. The slide took place between Pinegrove Road and Clough Road. The area is about seven to 11 ... Read More

B.C. Votes 2017: Boundary-Similkameen riding profile
- British Columbia
- Okanagan-similkameen
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Nov 21, 2024 6:05pm
The riding includes all municipalities along Highway 3 from Princeton to ... Here is Boundary-Similkameen, one of the Okanagan's seven ridings - and one where the NDP has reason to be ... Read More
BC's first trans-provincial highway stalled before it reached the Okanagan
- British Columbia
- Okanagan-similkameen
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Jun 10, 2023 11:00pm
Before there was the Cariboo Wagon Road to Barkerville, the BC government started building a road to the Okanagan after ... history of the roads in British Columbia.' Gold was discovered in ... Read More

Wildfire sparks along Merritt-Princeton Highway
- British Columbia
- Princeton
- Hwy-3
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jun 08, 2025 5:12pm
A wildfire is burning along the east side of Highway 5A, just south of the Okanagan Connector. The blaze, discovered earlier today June 8, is estimated at 0.3 hectares in size and is believed to be ... Read More
Under Control: Wildfire sparks along Merritt-Princeton Highway
- British Columbia
- Princeton
- Hwy-3
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Jun 08, 2025 5:12pm
A wildfire is burning along the east side of Highway 5A, just south of the Okanagan Connector. The blaze, discovered earlier today June 8, is estimated at 0.3 hectares in size and is believed to be ... Read More
Ticket issued for Highway 5A fire south of Kamloops Saturday
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Jul 19, 2021 04:31am
KAMLOOPS - A man received a ticket under the Wildfire Act following a ditch fire near Running Horse Ranch Road Saturday (July 17) afternoon. Kamloops Fire Rescue was soaking a grassy area when police ... Read More
Lumber truck crash temporarily closes Highway 5A
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- May 31, 2019 06:47am
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: The highway is now partially open. EARLIER: Highway 5A is closed Friday afternoon after lumber truck crash. According to Drive BC, the crash happened near Beresford Road and ... Read More
UPDATE: BC Highway 5A reopens between Old Kamloops Road and Roche Lake Road
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Jan 17, 2019 12:00pm
(Update - 8:00 p.m.) BC Highway 5A has reopened to single lane alternating traffic between Roche Lake Road and Old Kamloops Road. Expect delays. (Original - 7:00 p.m.): Residents looking to use the ... Read More
Merritt to Kamloops Hwy. 5A advisory
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Nov 18, 2013 07:15am
Kamloops RCMP report an accident on Highway 5A. "There is an accident at Hwy. 5A (old Merritt Hwy.) at Running Horse Rd. in the northbound lane. Please advise that emergency vehicles are on scene ... Read More
Josh and the Armchair Mayor: Highway 5A
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Feb 20, 2013 11:54pm
Should semi trucks be allowed on Highway 5A? That's the question driving a ... It's also known for crashes that are often fatal. South Kamloops MLA Kevin Krueger says big trucks should be banned ... Read More

One dead after Highway 5A motorcycle crash Saturday night
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Jun 26, 2022 08:16am
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP has confirmed a person died after an apparent motorcycle crash Saturday (June 25) evening. On Highway 5A near Kamloops at 9:49 p.m., a person crashed a motorcycle. One person ... Read More
Two-day maintenance closure scheduled for Highway 5A between Merritt and Kamloops
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Nov 10, 2017 01:45am
Attention travellers: Highway 5A between Merritt and Kamloops will closed at the Quilchena Bridge on November 14th and November 16th for bridge maintenance. The bridge, which is 25 kilometres north of ... Read More

Series of traffic closures coming to downtown Kamloops to accommodate BC Hydro work
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- May 26, 2025 12:55pm
KAMLOOPS - A heads-up to Kamloops drivers - there will be a series of traffic closures in the downtown core this week to accommodate BC Hydro work. The left turn lane and one through lane of Seymour ... Read More
Highway 5A reopened to single lane traffic north of Merritt
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Oct 24, 2021 10:49pm
UPDATE at 5:50 a.m.: According to DriveBC.com, Highway 5A is now open to single lane, alternating traffic at the site of the incident. KAMLOOPS - A vehicle incident has closed Highway 5A this morning ... Read More
Highway 5A reopens overnight after incident south of Kamloops
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Jun 23, 2021 11:17pm
The next update is expected at 9 p.m. ORIGINAL: 6:30 p.m. Highway 5A is closed south of Kamloops. The route is shut 3.5 kilometres south of Roche Lake Rd (17 km south of Kamloops) due to a vehicle ... Read More
Battle brewing over big rigs on Highway 5A between Kamloops and Merritt
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Apr 29, 2021 09:16am
KAMLOOPS - Last week ... '?It was not even visible from the highway.'? Cane says incidents like this are all too common along 5A, a route he's been driving for many years. However, BC Truckers ... Read More
Lake Country woman killed after pedestrian-involved collision on Hwy 5A in Kamloops
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Jun 16, 2020 01:15am
A woman is dead after she was struck by a car on Hwy 5A in Kamloops on Tuesday. According to Cpl ... No charges are being considered against the driver. The BC Coroners Service has been notified and ... Read More
UPDATE: Coquihalla Highway reopens between Merritt and Kamloops
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jan 23, 2020 06:00am
According to Drive BC, a jack-knifed semi has traffic stopped in the northbound lanes, three kilometres south of Logan Lake. #BCHwy5 closed Northbound between Merritt and Kamloops due to semi across ... Read More
UPDATE: Highway 5A fully reopened after semi flips south of Kamloops
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
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- May 31, 2019 08:04am
Highway 5A has been fully reopened after a semi-trailer carrying lumber flipped south of Kamloops on May 31, near Beresford Road. Road maintenance company Argo Roads tweeted that the road was fully ... Read More
Hwy 5A likely open soon
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
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- Aug 17, 2018 2:42pm
DriveBC reports Highway 5A will likely reopen between 11 p.m. and midnight between Merritt and Kamloops. The approximately 90-kilometre stretch of highway has been closed for six hours due to a ... Read More

City of Kamloops says Pacific Way highway exit to reopen Friday
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
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- May 15, 2025 4:28pm
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says the Pacific Way (Exit 367) off-ramp is scheduled to re-open by 12:00 p.m. Friday (May 16), ending a two-month long closure due to construction. Crews began work to ... Read More

Columbia Street traffic diverted as Kamloops Fire Rescue investigates downtown smoke report
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
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- May 07, 2025 11:43am
KAMLOOPS - Traffic was momentarily snarled in front of Royal Inland Hospital along Columbia Street Wednesday morning (May 7), as Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were called out to a report of smoke at a ... Read More
Maps, dates and times: when and where to vote in the Kamloops area
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
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- Apr 08, 2025 03:33am
It comes following Canada's federal election redistribution of 2022. Within the urban area of Kamloops, the dividing line between the two ridings would travel north up Highway 5A, east on Running ... Read More

Wet snow possible for Coquihalla Highway and Okanagan Connector overnight
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
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- May 07, 2025 11:23am
The weather agency says a few centimetres of wet snow over mountain overpasses is possible overnight as a cold front tracks across the Interior. Read More

2 semi-truck drivers in hospital after high-impact collision outside Merritt
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
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- Apr 22, 2025 2:06pm
A couple of semi-truck drivers were both taken to hospital after a crunching collision on the Coquihalla Highway just south of Merritt on Monday night. Just after 6 p.m. on April 21, two semi-trucks ... Read More
Two semi-truck drivers seriously injured in Coquihalla Highway crash south of Merritt
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
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- Apr 22, 2025 10:23am
MERRITT, B.C. - A collision between two semi-trucks on the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt sent both drivers to hospital with serious injuries. Merritt RCMP say officers were called to the stretch ... Read More

Spring Snowfall Alert: Highway 5 from Hope to Merritt at Risk for Significant Snow Accumulation
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
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- Mar 21, 2025 07:24am
As spring officially arrives, winter is making a surprising return to British Columbia's Coquihalla Highway, with a forecast predicting significant snowfall on Highway 5 from Hope to Merritt. Read More

Pedestrian dead after 'unavoidable' collision on Coquihalla south of Merritt: RCMP
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
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- Apr 03, 2025 12:32pm
A man is dead following a collision early Thursday morning on the Coquihalla Highway near Merritt. According to police, the man killed was a pedestrian walking along the side of the highway near Kane ... Read More
Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in Merritt
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
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- Apr 03, 2025 11:55am
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Merritt this morning. Emergency crews responded to a report that a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle on Highway 5 near Kane Valley Road at 5:15 ... Read More
Spring hasn't sprung: Highway 5 from Hope to Merritt could see significant snow accumulation Thursday night
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
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- Mar 19, 2025 10:27pm
MERRITT, B.C. - A taste of winter is expected to linger on the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt during the first night of spring. A special weather statement is in effect for the stretch of ... Read More

Snowfall warning in effect for Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt and Okanagan Connector
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
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- Mar 12, 2025 11:02pm
MERRITT, B.C. - A pair of snowfall warnings are in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt and the Okanagan Connector from Merritt to Kelowna. Environment Canada says a low-pressure ... Read More

B.C. to scale back some highway speed limits - The Globe and Mail

The British Columbia government is rolling back speed limits on sections of more than a dozen highways where speed-related crashes have climbed since higher limits were approved in 2014.

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