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‘Lengthy’ standoff in Merritt results in arrest of wanted man
Merritt RCMP arrested a wanted man after a standoff early this morning. There was a…
Merritt RCMP arrest three men for kidnapping after officers heard gunshot
Three people have been arrested and charged with kidnapping in Merritt. The incident unfolded yesterday,…
There was an underground fire in Merritt that burned for decades
Nobody seems sure about how an underground fire in Merritt first started many decades ago.…
Merritt man plans to explore Oregon coast after $500,000 lottery win
A Merritt man won half-a-million bucks playing the lottery. A $500,000 Daily Grand prize was…
Jaqueline McDermott died by suicide: A message from her mother
The family of a young woman whose body was found near Merritt earlier this month…
Missing woman Jaqueline McDermott: An adventurous tattoo artist from Ontario
The mother of missing woman Jaqueline McDermott describes her daughter as kind, positive, adventurous and…
Merritt teen lucky she wasn’t charged with murder: Judge
A B.C. Provincial Court Judge told a Merritt teen that she's lucky she was not…
City of Merritt moving to a four-day work week
In an attempt to woo new talent and keep its existing workers happy the City…
iN VIDEO: Merritt-area ranches suffered yet another natural disaster this week
Matt Vanderveen can’t do anything but watch a new stream of water continue to flood…
Police renew call for information on Merritt man who disappeared almost nine years ago
Police are renewing their request for information about a Merritt man who went missing almost…
These guys aren’t kidding around with wildfire prevention
A herd of 144 goats are munching their way over the hillsides in Merritt for…
Merritt girl sells out of 19 pounds of morel mushrooms she picked with dad
Knowing that wild morel mushrooms like to appear in areas recently affected by wildfire, Sadie…
Memorial to be held for child killed in car crash during Merritt flood evacuation
Merritt mom Jordan Young is honouring her six-year-old daughter at a memorial next week, and…
Merritt lotto winner excited to share $400,000 prize with his kids
A Merritt man has won more than $400,000 playing Keno. Patrick Lamour only started playing…
Merritt RCMP catch driver doing more than 75 km/h over speed limit
Even though the weather is warming up and the snow is melting, the B.C. Highway…
Why B.C. once commandeered Merritt’s municipal government for 18 years
Residents of Merritt had their right to vote for their local government stripped from them…
Tim McGraw to headline Merritt’s Rockin’ River Musicfest this summer
American country music heavyweight Tim McGraw will headline the return of the Rockin’ River Music…
Bass Coast raises more than $20,000 to help with Merritt flood recovery
After severe flooding wreaked havoc in Merritt late last year, the organizers of the Bass…
How floods have impacted the housing market in Merritt, Princeton
Demand for housing in Merritt and Princeton appears to be back to normal after the…
Plans solidifying for the old Merritt rest stop — and a nearby casino
It may take a few more years but the old Merritt rest stop could become…
Guilty plea on weapons charges from Merritt man involved in armed standoff
A Merritt man who was involved in an armed standoff with the RCMP last year…
Peachland man putting in elbow grease to get Merritt homeowners back on their feet
A Peachland resident is helping clean out Merritt homes that were heavily impacted by the…
B.C. police watchdog clears RCMP in Merritt officer-involved shooting
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has concluded an investigation into an officer-involved in June…
Merritt pizza shop can’t get pineapple for its pies
A shortage of pineapple experienced by a Merritt pizza shop has customers debating whether the…