Monday, December 29, 2025
ADVT 
National

Fatal Crash, Wildfire Cause Traffic Snarls On Alberta-B.C. Boundary

The Canadian Press, 03 Aug, 2018 11:43 AM
  • Fatal Crash, Wildfire Cause Traffic Snarls On Alberta-B.C. Boundary
FIELD, B.C. — Traffic is moving again on the Trans-Canada Highway near Field, B.C., after the busy route was closed for hours due to a fatal crash.
 
 
RCMP say a woman was killed in a collision Thursday.
 
 
The accident caused traffic to back up in both directions on the major route through the mountain parks along the Alberta-B.C. boundary.
 
 
Meanwhile, Highway 93 remains closed in both directions from Radium, B.C., into Alberta due to a forest fire.
 
 
There is no information on when that route will reopen.
 
 
Some motorists wanting to cross the mountains detoured further south via Highway 3 through the Crowsnest Pass.

MORE National ARTICLES

Ban On Grizzly Bear Hunt, Regulatory Changes Takes Effect April 1

Ban On Grizzly Bear Hunt, Regulatory Changes Takes Effect April 1
The province announced the ban in December to protect the roughly 15,000 grizzlies in the province — a move that was welcome by environmental groups.

Ban On Grizzly Bear Hunt, Regulatory Changes Takes Effect April 1

Prince Rupert RCMP Officer Charged Following 2017 Pedestrian Collision

Prince Rupert RCMP Officer Charged Following 2017 Pedestrian Collision
The B.C. Prosecution Service says Cpl. Jeff Easingwood faces a charge of driving without due care and attention.

Prince Rupert RCMP Officer Charged Following 2017 Pedestrian Collision

Vancouver Police Arrest Coquitlam Man In Connection With Unprovoked Attacks On West Side

Vancouver Police Arrest Coquitlam Man In Connection With Unprovoked Attacks On West Side
Vancouver police have made an arrest following a series of unprovoked assaults last month.

Vancouver Police Arrest Coquitlam Man In Connection With Unprovoked Attacks On West Side

Parmvir 'Parm' Singh Chahil Identified As Second Suspect In Vicious Assault On Autistic Male

Parmvir 'Parm' Singh Chahil Identified As Second Suspect In Vicious Assault On Autistic Male
Investigators from the 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have identified the second male responsible for a vicious assault on a male with autism, in the City of Mississauga.

Parmvir 'Parm' Singh Chahil Identified As Second Suspect In Vicious Assault On Autistic Male

Suspect In Beating Of Man With Autism Plans To Turn Himself Into Police On Monday: Police

Suspect In Beating Of Man With Autism Plans To Turn Himself Into Police On Monday: Police
Peel police are telling that they have been in contact with Ronjot Singh Dhami’s lawyer, identified as one of the suspects in the shocking assault of a man with autism at the Square One bus terminal attack.

Suspect In Beating Of Man With Autism Plans To Turn Himself Into Police On Monday: Police

Karanvir Singh Bassi Arrested In Brampton Stick Beating Death, More Suspects Sought

Karanvir Singh Bassi Arrested In Brampton Stick Beating Death, More Suspects Sought
In An Unfortunate Incident, Paviter Singh Bassi Was Beaten With Sticks. As A Result Of The Assault He Died On March 20th.

Karanvir Singh Bassi Arrested In Brampton Stick Beating Death, More Suspects Sought