Ministry says more than 70 centimetres of snow has fallen on the stretch of highway
The highway has had a snowfall warning since Wednesday afternoon
Nearly 12.7 metres have fallen since October, more than in any snow year since 1970
Several morning flights out of Vancouver cancelled, people advised to check with their airlines
Winter conditions expected across the province throughout the weekend
Annual tradition has been wowing viewers for 28 years
Okanagan and Boundary regions higher than elsewhere in the province
Starting Friday night and into Saturday morning, the highway is expecting 15 centimetres of snow
Buried weak layers mean large slabs of snow could break off at any moment, forecasters warn
Okanagan and Boundary regions are exceptions according to latest provincial statistics
Sheila Butler is almost one year into her recovery
The highway was closed for around seven hours
Temperatures on the American plains plummeted 50 degrees Fahrenheit in just a few hours
Wind chill bites southern B.C., all of Alberta and more than half of Saskatchewan
Strong winds could make it feel between -20 C and -30 C in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley
Snow, severely low temperatures and arctic winds gripping the province
Those living in tents face dangers ranging from hypothermia to risks of using candles or heaters
