Merritt News
Witnesses sought in Merritt shooting, police chase
B.C.'s police watchdog is seeking witnesses to a police chase and shooting on Sunday. RCMP…
Fort St. John man faces charges after Merritt RCMP chase, officer-involved shooting
A Fort St. John man has been charged with flight from police and five counts…
B.C.’s police watchdog investigating Merritt RCMP car chase, shooting
A gunfight between police and a suspect in Merritt yesterday is being investigated by the…
UPDATE: Florentine residents treated ‘like luggage’ following end of long-term care
A Merritt relative of residents at The Florentine says those in the long-term part of…
Nicola Valley woman vying for title of ‘greatest baker’
A Lower Nicola resident is hoping to make her dreams come true by competing for…
Long-term care dropped from Merritt home due to staffing issues, IH intervention
A Merritt care home that was placed under supervision of the Interior Health Authority because…
Trans-Mountain pipeline camp near Merritt wants to serve alcohol
A company operating a temporary work camp for pipeline workers near Merritt is applying for…
Film crews on location in Merritt for ‘The Good Doctor’
Filming is underway in Merritt for the ABC television medical drama The Good Doctor set at…
Petit Creek wildfire near Merritt now under control
The Petit Creek wildfire burning northwest of Merritt is now under control. The B.C. Wildfire…
Winds pose challenge for suppression efforts at Petit Creek wildfire
Winds are posing a challenge for fire suppression efforts today at the Petit Creek wildfire…
UPDATE: Evacuation alerts lifted for homes near Merritt-area wildfire
Evacuation alerts have been rescinded for properties near the 100-hectare Petit Creek wildfire burning northwest…
Merritt grassfire along Highway 5 grows to 2 ha
A wildfire burning along the highway in Merritt is suspected to be human caused. B.C.…
Wildfire near Merritt still out of control
A wildfire burning near Merritt is estimated to be 100 hectares in size and is…
Evacuation alerts near Merritt as spring wildfires threaten
Three wildfires near Merritt are forcing more than a dozen residences to be prepared to…
RCMP warn overdoses on the rise in Merritt
Merritt RCMP are warning the public about an increase in calls to potential overdoses from…