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BC Wildfire Service still urging caution after "slow and somewhat typical" start to the season
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (300+ words) It's been a slow and somewhat typical start to the wildfire season in British Columbia this year, but that could change at a moment's notice as the month of May draws to a close. There are 20 active fires on the…...
FRAUD FRIDAYS: Fake Immigration / Visa Processing Scams
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (314+ words) Scam Alert | Pattison Media As the number of frauds and scams continues to grow in the Nicola Valley, Merritt & Nicola Valley Crime Stoppers, and Q101 are teaming up to present'Fraud Fridays, a feature designed to inform those in the community of…...
Cougar Siting In Lower Nicola
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Music In The Park Line-up Announced
1+ week, 5+ day ago (270+ words) One of the many acts in the lineup for the Music In The Park series. On Aug 27, Outlaws and Lace will be on stage at Rotary Park. (Picture from Facebook) The tradition continues in Merritt this summer as the city…...
Environment Canada issued three weather statements to kick off Victoria Day weekend
1+ week, 6+ day ago (110+ words) It may not be a great start to a long holiday weekend, after Environment Canada issued three weather warnings for highways in the region. First, the Coquihalla between Hope to Merritt today will see falling temperatures with possible snowfall accumulations…...
Business as usual at LNIB Administration Building after evacuation
1+ week, 6+ day ago (115+ words) LNIB at the scene of a suspected gas leak reported Tuesday afternoon at the Administration Office. (LNIB Facebook) It was business as usual for staff at the Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) Administration Office on Wednesday, despite the building being…...
No drug toxicity deaths in Merritt for 2026 first quarter
2+ week, 35+ min ago (187+ words) (Image credit: Interior Health) The B. C. Coroner's Office reporting that there were no drug toxicity deaths in the City of Merritt for March 2026, marking the third consecutive month of no fatalities. The province's numbers however, not as lucky as 135 people died…...
Police action played no role in man's self-inflicted death near Merritt: IIO
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (190+ words) B. C. s police watchdog says actions of Merritt RCMP officers were not a factor in a mans death outside of the community last month. On April 2 at about 9: 30 p. m. , an officer came across a vehicle parked at the side of Highway 97 C…...
People who would donate to us are now coming through our door; Nicola Valley Food Bank adjusting to rising demand
2+ week, 1+ day ago (317+ words) Nicola Valley Food Bank (Image Credit: CFJC Today) The Nicola Valley Food Bank has been dealing with increased use and decreased donations over the past several months. The food bank is seeing four-to-five'new faces each and every week, as the…...
Goetz seeking re-election as Merritt's mayor
2+ week, 1+ day ago (133+ words) Mayor Mike Goetz (image credit - CFJC Today) British Columbians are set to head to the polls this October to elect regional area directors, councils and mayors. Mike Goetz will be seeking re-election in Merritt, where he has served as mayor…...