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Merritt sawmill fined $70,000 for high-risk violation
A Merritt sawmill has been fined $70,000 for failing to have the correct safety features…
Tethered dog survives being dragged by truck in Merritt
A young dog is recovering after a vehicle dragged him for 200 metres in Merritt…
Wanted man had a shootout with police in Merritt
A wanted man got into a shootout with police in Merritt, and now BC’s police…
Warrant issued for violent offender considered ‘armed and dangerous’: Merritt RCMP
An arrest warrant has been issued by Merritt RCMP for a 37-year-old violent offender who…
New civilian director of BC’s police watchdog from Okanagan
The new leader of BC's police watchdog hails from Merritt and the Okanagan. Attorney General…
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorms forecast for Kamloops, Okanagan
The conditions are just right for the severe thunderstorms in the South Thompson, Nicola, Shuswap,…
Severe thunderstorms forecast in Thompson-Okanagan could produce heavy rain
After weeks of intense heat, today’s cooler temperatures and rain showers in the southern Interior…
‘Do the right thing’: Daughter of Merritt councillor killed in hit-and-run appeals to driver
The daughter of a Merritt city councillor killed in a hit-and-run a year ago has…
Two abandoned houses burned down in Merritt
Two abandoned houses were burned down in Merritt early this morning, and a witness saw…
Merritt arson fire sends two to hospital with ‘significant’ injuries: RCMP
Two people remain in hospital with significant injuries following an arson fire in Merritt on…
Merritt convenience store armed robbery suspect nabbed
A tip from the public helped RCMP arrest a suspect in the armed robbery of…
RCMP are asking for help to find a missing Merritt man
Merritt RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 25-year-old man. Christian…
Two out of control wildfires near Merritt under 10 hectares
There are two out of control wildfires near Merritt, but there are no evacuation alerts…
Police hunt for suspect after convenience store robbed in Merritt
Police are searching for a suspect in a robbery in Merritt today. RCMP were called…
Suspect behind bars after string of assaults in downtown Merritt
A man known to police is in custody following a string of violent incidents in…
RCMP ask for help to find missing Merritt man
Merritt RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 61-year-old man. Dale Revell…
Nurses rally at Merritt’s hospital demanding better security and more staff
Nurses at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt spent the lunch hour today protesting staffing…
‘Trying to cope’: Merritt father desperate to find missing daughter
A father in Merritt is desperately searching for his daughter since she went missing almost…
RCMP appeal for tips in Merritt man’s homicide one year after his disappearance
One year ago Miguel Mack of Merritt disappeared as a result of foul play and…
Police searching for missing woman in Merritt
The Merritt RCMP is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing woman. Tara…
One dead in crash with semi near Merritt
The passenger in a pickup truck died after a crash with a semi earlier this…
Construction to start in the summer on redevelopment of Merritt rest stop
Hundreds of travellers continue to stop regularly at the rest area at the junction of…
Merritt cops would like their stolen digital speed reader sign back
A digital speed reader sign was stolen in Merritt this past weekend, along with the…
Merritt RCMP looking for owner of goat killed by dog in online video
Police are trying to find the owner of a goat that was filmed being savagely…