Coquihalla Highway closed again after massive avalanche
HOPE (NEWS1130) – The route linking the south coast and southern Interior was closed earlier this week for about one day when a small avalanche struck near the highway’s summit. Doug Fraser of...
View ArticleCoquihalla reopened between Hope and Merritt
HOPE (NEWS1130) – The Coquihalla is open again between Hope and Merritt. Highway 5 has been closing repeatedly over the past week because of high avalanche hazard. Transportation and Infrastructure...
View ArticleFraser River flooding is going to get worse, says new report
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Some major planning is needed now, according to a review that finds flooding of the Fraser River is going to happen more frequently over the next century. Two provincial reports...
View ArticleMan dies after trying to run across Highway 1
HOPE (NEWS1130) – A 20-year-old man has been killed after trying to run across Highway 1 near Hope. At about 11 p.m. last night, Hope RCMP received a complaint of three people walking westbound along...
View ArticleBoil water advisory issued for District of Hope
HOPE (NEWS1130) – A boil-water advisory has been issued by the District of Hope. The town says bacteria was found in a water sample, and utility crews are responding. Residents are advised to boil...
View ArticleHope to get half a million dollars from Kinder Morgan if expansion goes ahead
HOPE (NEWS1130) – The District of Hope will get a half million dollars from Kinder Morgan, if the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion goes ahead, thanks to a community benefit agreement. Mayor...
View ArticleSt. Paul’s Hospital beams with Lights of Hope
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Burrard Street in downtown Vancouver is awash in twinkling lights, thanks to the Lights of Hope being turned on at St. Paul’s Hospital Thursday night. It’s the 17th year the...
View ArticleWinter weather leads to school shutdowns, road closures in parts of BC
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Winter weather continues to cause problems for many people in the province, with road closures, school shutdowns and power outages among the issues. Crews have cleared Highway 5...
View ArticleProvince to start charging for ground water usage
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – The provincial government is ready to start charging for using ground water. A new rate structure is being brought in. This is in response to anger over news commercial bottling...
View ArticleA change in BC’s water rates not in the cards
HOPE (NEWS 1130) – The ongoing drought and strict watering restrictions in many communities are putting renewed focus on what companies are paying for BC water. But the MLA for Hope-Chilliwack says an...
View ArticleHighway 1 re-opened between Hope and Cache Creek after closure due to small...
HOPE (NEWS 1130) – Expect a slow drive if you’re using Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon if you’re getting a head start on the holiday weekend. The route is down to single-lane alternating traffic...
View ArticleTruck driver pulled out days after plunging off highway near Hope
HOPE (NEWS 1130) – A truck driver is recovering in the hospital with broken bones and some other injuries related to a crash east of Hope that left him trapped in the crushed cab of his truck for two...
View ArticleIHIT looking into suspicious death near Hope
HOPE (NEWS 1130) – Early Thursday morning, Hope RCMP responded to a report of a body found on a rural Forest Service road in the Hope region. We have very few details about the circumstances of who...
View ArticleCoquihalla Highway delays over summer
HOPE (NEWS 1130) – Motorists travelling the Coquihalla Highway over summer are advised to expect delays, as two major road and bridge construction projects get underway between Hope and Merritt. Crews...
View ArticleSuspect in deadly Hope crash taken into custody on another matter
HOPE (NEWS 1130) – A suspect wanted in a deadly crash near the Hope Slide earlier this month has been arrested on an unrelated matter. RCMP are not commenting on the circumstances at this point. His...
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Highway 1 closed in the Fraser Valley due to mudslides
HOPE (NEWS 1130) – Brace yourself for delays if you’re heading to the BC Interior today. Highway 1 is closed between Bridal Falls and Hope because of two mudslides. This photo gives you a good idea how...
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Additional lane re-opened on Highway 1 in the Fraser Valley
BRIDAL FALLS (NEWS 1130) – An additional lane has been re-opened on Highway 1 between Bridal Falls and Hope. At about noon Sunday, one eastbound lane was re-opened to traffic. Continue to expect...
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Highway 1 unlikely to fully re-open before Monday
BRIDAL FALLS (NEWS 1130) – Some bad news for drivers who were hoping Highway 1 in the Fraser Valley would be fully re-opened by now: One eastbound lane is still closed, as crews continue clearing the...
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Crews hope to have Highway 1 fully re-opened in the Fraser Valley tonight
BRIDAL FALLS (NEWS 1130) – Traffic will continue moving slowly along Highway 1 between Hope and Chilliwack for at least a little while longer today. Both westbound lanes have been re-opened to traffic,...
View ArticleNine people hurt in collisions on Coquihalla Highway
MERRITT (NEWS 1130) – Nine people have been hurt after a series of collisions on Highway 5 south of Merritt, as weather conditions deteriorate on the route. BC Emergency Health Services says three...
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