Tag: Roads

Sections of two Comox Valley Roads to be closed this summer

Community Hussam Elghussein -
Sections of two Comox Valley roads will be closed as of Monday. The Comox Valley Regional District has announced Strathcona...

Heavy snowfall wreaks havoc on roads, RCMP 

RCMP Justin Baumgardner -
Winter weather has hit the region hard, and RCMP says that it’s having a heavy impact on driving conditions.  Road...

Crash results in power outage on Knight Road

News Justin Goulet -
COMOX, B.C. - A motor vehicle accident has lead to a power outage along Knight Road. BC Hydro reported the...

Portion of Highway 19A to be reduced to single-lane traffic Wednesday

News Justin Goulet -
COURTENAY, B.C. – Drivers are being advised of a lane closure along Highway 19A this Wednesday, May 23. Highway 19A...

Repaving work being done on Cumberland Road

News Justin Goulet -
COURTENAY, BC - Crews will be working along Cumberland Road, starting today. Repaving work is being done between Swanson Street...

B.C.’s highway maintenance contracts go to tender this week

News Justin Goulet -
VICTORIA, B.C.- The government is continuing its efforts to ensure quality maintenance of provincial highways, roads and bridges. Requests for...

“Pop-Up Intersection” at 5th and Fitzgerald Removed

News Justin Goulet -
The “pop-up intersection” that was installed in April at the corner of 5th Street and Fitzgerald Avenue in Courtenay...

ICBC Launches Pedestrian Safety Campaign

News Justin Goulet -
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is promoting pedestrian safety. Statistics from ICBC show that 43% of all crashes that...

The Safety Benefits of Winter Tires

News Justin Goulet -
Winter tires are now needed to drive on certain BC roads. ICBC's Joanna Linsangan says some highways on Vancouver Island...

“Shift Into Winter” Campaign Promoting Safe Driving in Hazardous Conditions

News Justin Goulet -
For those who drive for work, October, November and December are the most dangerous months to do so. Almost 30%...

Mounties urge drivers to respect space of emergency vehicles

News Justin Goulet -
Mounties are reminding motorists to pull over and stop for emergency vehicles. Constable Amron Russell says it doesn’t matter which...

RCMP reminding drivers of road safety

News Justin Goulet -
Mounties are reminding drivers to use extra caution with the winter weather hitting the region. Constable Rob Gardner says it's...

Construction begins on 3rd Street in Courtenay

News Justin Goulet -
Major reconstruction of 3rd street in Courtenay gets underway today. Manager of Transportation and Utilities Craig Perry says the work...

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