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Potential for more than a foot of snow, freezing rain on Coquihalla over the next day
Expect treacherous weather on the Coquihalla from Merritt to Hope beginning later today. Environment Canada has a winter storm warning in place, with up to 35 centimetres of snow expected to fall begi...
Jan 02, 2019
Snowfall warning in place again for Coquihalla
For a third straight day, there's a snowfall warning in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Merritt to Hope. Environment Canada forecaster Doug Lundquist says the Coq will see seven to 15 centimete...
Dec 13, 2018
Snowfall Still Possible for Coquihalla Highway Today
Environment Canada says there still a chance for snow on the Coquihalla Highway through tonight. Forecaster Doug Lundquist says the snowfall warning has been lifted. "The part up to the old toll booth...
Nov 23, 2018
Winter Storm Warning for the Coquihalla
A warning if you are planning to drive to Vancouver tonight - there's a winter storm warning in effect. Environment Canada says a massive system is moving into the BC Interior. Snow will start falling...
Nov 22, 2018
Commercial trucks banned from far left lane on part of Coquihalla
Beginning this week the Ministry of Transportation will ban big rigs from using the far left lane in both directions on Snowshed Hill. Southern Interior executive director Mike Lorimer says depending ...
Nov 15, 2018
New TNRD chair okay with Coquihalla speed limit
At least one local government member in the Kamloops area has no issue with the Coquihalla speed limit staying the same. The new regional district board chair Ken Gillis has experience on that route a...
Nov 09, 2018 The Coquihalla Highway in winter. (Photo via Tran BC)
Forecast threatening some snowfall on parts of the Coquihalla this weekend
With forecasts for snow to fall on high elevations of the Coquihalla this weekend the contractor responsible, VSA Highways Maintenance, is asking drivers to be responsible. VSA spokesperson Bob Gilows...
Sep 14, 2018
Merritt Mayor concerned with summer safety on the Coquihalla after a number of crashes and closures
The Mayor of Merritt has a number of concerns about safety on the Coquihalla after a summer of highway closures, fiery crashes, and fatalities. Neil Menard says drivers are racing up and down the Coqu...
Aug 08, 2018
Possible cause identified behind a vehicle collision that shutdown the Coquihalla Highway last night
A lack of sleep is believed to be the cause of a crash on the Coquihalla highway, involving a family heading home to Alberta. Merritt RCMP Constable Mike Halskov says, a driver fell asleep before his ...
Jul 23, 2018
Kamloops councillor pleased with 2 new electric vehicle charging stations added at Britton Creek rest stop
A Kamloops councillor is welcoming the addition of two new electric charging stations at the Britton Creek rest area before the Summit on the Coquihalla Highway. On the NL Morning News, Arjun Singh sa...
Jul 16, 2018
