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Man arrested after rash of assaults on bystanders in Merritt
MERRITT - RCMP in Merritt say the community was hit with a string of violent incidents Wednesday (May 8) - and they believe one man was responsible. In a news release, Sgt. Brock Hedrick says police in the community responded to no fewer than eight separate incidents in the downtown core on Wednesday between 1:30 and 9...
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Record breaking McHappy Day in Merritt
MERRITT - The 2024 version of McDonald's McHappy Day was wildly successful according to the owner-operator of the restaurant in Merritt. In fact, Brandy Gozda-Sekhon, who operates the restaurants in Merritt and in Kamloops, says the combined total is a record breaker. "We raised an astounding $150,165.42 for the R...
May 09, 2024
Startling Human Remains Discovery in Upper Nicola Halts Community Centre Construction
Construction of the Quilchena Community Centre in Upper Nicola has been halted following the discovery of human remains last week. Band administrator Colette Sunday issued a statement on Tuesday, saying that the RCMP were notified immediately and it has been determined that the remains are not recent. Sunday explained...
May 08, 2024
Emergency Alert Test To Rollout Wednesday
In conjunction with Emergency Preparedness Week on now until Saturday, the province will be conducting a test of it's Emergency Alert System this morning at 10:55. In a media statement, the province said that the emergency alert test will assess the system's readiness for an actual emergency and identify any required a...
May 08, 2024
Yvette Baxter Sworn Into City Council
The newest civic official in the City of Merritt has now taken her position at the council table. Yvette Baxter, was sworn in by Provincial Court Judge Greg Koturbash on Tuesday May 7 in council chambers in front of family, friends, Mayor Mike Goetz and the rest of council in attendance. Baxter, was elected in a byelec...
May 08, 2024
