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Indoor Community Yard Sale set for Saturday at the Merritt Civic Centre
The old adage "one man's junk, is another man's treasure" will be prevalent this weekend as the Merritt Recreation Department hosts it's annual Community Yard Sale on Saturday at the Merritt Civic Centre. Janet Allsopp, the city's recreation programmer it's a perfect opportunity to get rid of unwanted items ...
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FRAUD FRIDAYS-Purchase of Merchandise 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...
5h ago
Merritt father warns others after medical emergency involving his young son
A Merritt father is warning others about the danger of tick bites after a serious medical emergency involving his young son. "Sheer panic" is how Jamie Stevens describes the emotion he felt after his son woke up last Thursday morning unable to walk. "He was falling. His legs weren't holding up his weight...
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Cultural burn sparks south of Merritt
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is supporting the Coldwater Indian Band on Thursday (March 19) in a cultural burn south of Merritt. BCWS officials said the project covers a total of 65 hectares between multiple treatment areas. This work involves the final 35 hectares needed to complete the job. The target location is o...
Mar 19, 2026
Alcohol a contributing factor into early morning crash into Merritt business early Saturday
Merritt RCMP are continuing their investigation into an early morning crash involving a truck and the front of a downtown Merritt business early Saturday morning. RCMP Staff Sgt. Josh Roda confirmed to Q101 on Monday that alcohol was a contributing factor in the crash. In a news release, Roda says that Merritt frontlin...
Mar 16, 2026
