The Coquihalla Highway 5 South from Merritt to Hope has reopened to traffic. The highway was closed overnight, Wednesday, as floodwaters and landslides cut off most major routes between the Lower Mainland and the Interior. At one point, all four major arteries (Highways 1, 3, 5, and 99) were closed either as a precauti...

The mayor of Merritt is aiming to ease the nerves of residents getting flashbacks to the atmospheric river that flooded the city in 2021. Speaking to Q101-Merritt Thursday (Dec. 11) morning, Mike Goetz says the BC River Forecast Centre has indicated that it doesn't expect the Coldwater River to cause any flooding issue...

UPDATE (6:30 a.m.): The Trans-Canada Highway between Hope and Lytton reopened after an overnight closure due to adverse weather conditions. However, the remaining three major highways connecting B.C.'s Interior to the Lower Mainland are closed with no estimated time of reopening as an atmospheric river washes over seve...

As many parts of the province are dealing with the mess that this week's atmospheric rivers over the southern parts of the province, the City of Merritt is also monitoring potential flood risks in the area. On Tuesday, the B.C. River Forecast Centre issued a High Streamflow Advisory for the Coldwater River, one of five...

All four major highways connecting the B.C. Interior to the Lower Mainland are closed as an atmospheric river washes over several southern areas of the province. The Ministry of Transportation and Transit has closed highways 1, 3, 5 and 99 either as a precaution or due to flooding or debris on the roadway. The Coquihal...

BC Highway Patrol and BC RCMP say they checked more than 52,000 vehicles over the past weekend for their Light Up the Province campaign, and wound up issuing more than 600 tickets while catching hundreds of intoxicated motorists. Check stops were set up around the province Saturday evening (Dec. 6), meant to catch into...

The Ministry of Transportation and Transit has closed major highways between the Lower Mainland and the Interior due to flooding, falling rock and debris, and high avalanche hazards. In a press release issued at 9:17 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, the following highways are closed: Highway 1 eastbound closed at Highway 9 ...

The Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope was closed on Wednesday (Dec. 10) night due to flooding at Sowaqua. The adverse weather conditions have led to numerous highway closures across southern B.C. The province has closed Highway 1 between Chilliwack and Hope to all eastbound traffic because of water flooding t...

With the recent heavy rains and the atmospheric river that has struck parts of Vancouver Island and the Fraser and Skagit valleys. the B.C. River Forecast Centre has announced that a Flood Watch for the Fraser Valley has been issued, as well as High Streamflow Advisories for five regions, including the Coldwater River....

Area motorists should be extra cautious on the highways over the next 24 hours as Environment Canada has issued three Highway Alerts for the region. Drivers commuting from Merritt to Hope on the Coquihalla, Highway 5, can expect hazardous driving conditions. An atmospheric river is washing over several parts of British...