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RCMP looking for witness of Coquihalla crash south of Merritt
BC Highway Patrol are looking for a particular witness to a crash along the Coquihalla highway south of Merritt who left the scene before giving evidence to officers. Police officials said the crash happened on July 30, 2026, at about 2:15 p.m. along the Coquihalla northbound near Exit 286, just south of Merritt. When ...
4h ago
BREAKING: Coldwater's Paul's Basin IR No.2 ordered to evacuate while main reserve placed on evacuation alert
An evacuation order has been issued for Coldwater Paul's Basin IR No. 2, requiring residents at 12 addresses to leave immediately due. At the same time, the Band has issued an evacuation alert for their main reserve, IR No. 1, notifying residents to be prepared to leave on short notice if conditions worsen. The propert...
5h ago
TNRD issues evacuation order for Coldwater area, expands alert to southwest of Merritt due to wildfire
MERRITT - Residents in dozens of properties near Kingsvale that have been threatened by the Ainslie Creek wildfire are now being ordered to evacuate. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) issued an evacuation order for approximately 57 addressed properties in the Coldwater/Patchett area at 9:00 a.m. Friday (Aug....
10h ago
Wildfire Camp moving to Central Park
A section of Central Park in Merritt will be closed until further notice as the city of Merritt has announced that the BC Wildfire Service is moving its temporary wildfire camp from the Nicola Valley Rodeo Grounds to Central Park. According to the city's website, the move is being made to allow organizers of the Nicola...
11h ago
FRAUD FRIDAYS: FRAUD FACT FRIDAY: Online Marketplace Overpayment Scams
As the number of frauds and scams continues to grow in the Nicola Valley, Merritt & Nicola Valley Crime Stoppers, and Q101 are teaming up to present Fraud Fridays, a feature designed to inform those in the community of the dangers of fraud, what they should look for, and what to do if they are a victim of fraud. Ma...
12h ago
