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Emergency Room at Nicola Valley Hospital forced to close for 25 hours beginning Sunday morning
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (171+ words) As if the wildfire situation in the Nicola Valley was not enough to worry about this weekend, now we learn that the Emergency department of the Nicola Valley Hospital will be closed beginning Sunday morning at 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 am Monday July…...
Evacuation Alert issued for Lower Nicola Indian Band properties | Q101
10+ hour, 37+ min ago (49+ words) Evacuation Alert issued for Lower Nicola Indian Band properties q101.ca Evacuation Alert issued for Lower Nicola Indian Band properties Ainslie Creek wildfire (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service) - Speous IR No. 8 -2280 Sunshine Valley Road - All addresses in Nicola Mameet IR 1 including…...
In the clear for now, Merritt stands ready for further evacuation alerts | Q101
15+ hour, 27+ min ago (394+ words) Ainslie Creek wildfire (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service) Merritt’s emergency program coordinator said the city is not currently impacted by any of the evacuation alerts due to the Ainslie Creek wildfire, but is ready in case the situation changes. Adam…...
Nicola Valley now under Orange Air Quality Alert
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (326+ words) Environment Canada has placed the Nicola Valley region under a Orange Air Quality Warning as the smoke from the Brunswick Creek Complex of wildfires continues to billow into the community. The complex which includes the Brunswick Creek, Ainslie Creek and…...
Music In The Park Cancelled for Thursday July 23
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (114+ words) q101.ca Music In The Park Cancelled for Thursday July 23 The City of Merritt announcing that tonight’s (July 23) Music In The Square/ Park event featuring Ross Fairbairn has been cancelled. No details were provided about the cancelation, however, the region is…...
Wildfire Closes Highway Three Between Princeton and Hope
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (320+ words) Road closures (Drive BC) Motorists are being advised that Highway 3 between Princeton and Hope remains closed this morning (July 23) as a result of the Norwegian Creek Wildfire (V10942) that has expanded in size since being discovered last week. Tinder dry terrain…...
UPDATE: Air Quality and Heat Warning NOW Issued for Merritt and area
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (319+ words) UPDATE: (2:00 pm) A yellow air quality warning has been added to the yellow heat warning issued by Environment Canada this afternoon. (July 22). Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Environment Canada has issued a…...
Highway 1 near Boston Bar reopens; crews move back from edge of wildfire spreading towards Merritt
1+ week, 1+ day ago (443+ words) North facing view of the head of the wildfire along the northeast flank on July 13. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service) BC Wildfire Service members are retreating from the edge of the Merritt zone of the Brunswick Complex of fires. In…...
Incident Management Team posted in Merritt to aid Brunswick Complex wildfire response
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (446+ words) Seton Unit Crew working along south edge of the Brunswick Creek Wildfire. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service) The Kamloops Fire Centre has established an Incident Management Team based in Merritt to aid wildfire fighters battling the Brunswick Creek and Ainslie…...
Merritt Centennials name Henry Acres as new Head Coach of BCHC franchise
2+ week, 1+ day ago (390+ words) The Merritt Centennials will have a new bench boss, when the British Columbia Hockey Conference begins play this fall, following the hiring of former Nanaimo Clippers assistant head coach Henry Acres this week. Earlier on Friday, Q101 reported that several billets…...