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More than 300 Merritt properties under evacuation order as homes considered ‘uninhabitable’
Evacuation orders and alerts have been rescinded for numerous Merritt, Princeton, Keremeos and Cawston area…
Unexpected problem: Rodents squatting in flood-evacuated Merritt home
A Merritt family returned home to find more than just flood damage this week. Kelly…
RCMP ask for help to identify man whose body was found near Merritt in 2019
A man's body recovered near Merritt two years ago remains unidentified and police are looking…
Evacuation order issued for 56 properties in Thompson Nicola due to flood risk
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has issued an evacuation order for 56 properties today. The…
City of Merritt urges residents under evacuation order to leave due to potential flooding
The City of Merritt is urging residents to follow alerts and orders as the Coldwater…
Next B.C. storm could be as intense as the first: Province
The next storm expected to hit B.C. this week may be as intense as the…
Interior farmer hit by flooding in both Merritt and Abbotsford
A farmer with plans to start a dairy farm outside of Merritt has suffered significant…
Evacuation alert issued for Thompson Nicola properties due to rainfall
An evacuation alert has been issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional Districts as heavy rainfall may…
Merritt residents who stayed are collecting rain water, helping neighbours get by
Merritt residents who stayed behind during evacuation orders have been collecting rain water and relying…
Caring Merritt cop goes above and beyond to rescue pets for evacuated owners
A Merritt RCMP officer has earned the nickname Pet Detective has he finds and rescues…
Merritt residents displaced by flooding eligible for free mail forwarding service
Canada Post is offering free mail forwarding service for the next year to Merritt residents…
Merritt man last seen walking into flood waters located: RCMP
The public helped Merritt RCMP locate a man spotted walking into flood waters in the…
Some Merritt residents allowed to return home
The City of Merritt has implemented a three-step plan to get residents back into the…
2nd atmospheric river expected to produce more runoff in flooded southern Interior towns
Another atmospheric river hitting the Lower Mainland on Thursday is going to have a follow-through…
Merritt to use massive 170 m blow-up dam to temporarily move river back after flood
After a flood event in Merritt caused the Coldwater River to change course last week,…
Merritt man swept away by flood found safe and sound
A missing Merritt man who was swept away by the flood is safe in Kamloops.…
“Extensive damage’ done to B.C. Hydro lines, poles due to flooding in Merritt
B.C. Hydro has lost between 70 to 80 power poles in the Highway 8 corridor…
Well-drinking water could be contaminated in flooded B.C. areas
The Province of B.C. is advising residents that drinking-water wells in flooded areas of the…
Merritt RCMP ask for help to find man seen walking into fast-flowing flood water
Police in Merritt are hoping the public can help them identify and locate a man…
Merritt councillor starts fundraiser for evacuees awaiting emergency assistance
As evacuees from Merritt wait for accommodation and food voucher supports, a city councillor is…
iN VIDEO: Drone video captures aerial view of Merritt flooding
Aerial video recorded by a drone flying above Merritt shows floodwaters from the Coldwater River…
Merritt flood evacuees begin arriving in Kamloops
Evacuees from flood waters in Merritt are arriving in Kamloops Monday morning for emergency support…
BREAKING: Entire city of Merritt under evacuation order
The City of Merritt ordered all residents to evacuate on Monday morning due to flooding.…
Retiree has become a local celebrity in Merritt for cleaning up the city
A recently retired man who spends his days cleaning up the City of Merritt is…