Tag: Highway 97

Man charged in 2024 fatal crash on Alaska Highway

A man is facing three charges in relation to a collision on the Alaska Highway that killed one man from Alberta and injured another in the summer of 2024. 

One dead after crash on Alaska Highway near Wonowon

One person is dead following a serious collision on the Alaska Highway near Wonowon that shut down a kilometre-long stretch of the road for several hours on Monday.

UPDATED: Highway 97 reopens after vehicle incident near Wonowon

Both directions of Highway 97 were closed near Wonowon on Monday afternoon following a vehicle incident, according to an update from Drive B.C.

Peace region drivers advised of ‘reduced’ visibility amid snowfall warnings

Weather warnings were issued for the northeast as over ten centimetres of snow are anticipated to fall while temperatures plummet.  

Dawson Creek firefighter hit by passing vehicle while responding to call

A firefighter was struck by a passing vehicle Wednesday morning while responding to a call on the Alaska Highway.

Big rigs are big risks: B.C. Highway Patrol issue three tickets to truck driver for safety violations

A truck driver passing through Fort Nelson received three tickets from B.C. Highway Patrol for operating an unsafe tractor trailer with too heavy of a load, the RCMP said.
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OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.