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Herd of goats to help with Merritt wildfire mitigation
Goats will be munching on vegetation in the Merritt area over the next two weeks as the City and Merritt Fire Rescue Department recruit the animals for wildfire mitigation work. About 80 goats from BC Timber Goats will be hard at work at the north end of Pine Street in Collettville starting Monday (July 6), grazing on ...
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Semi-truck fire causes delays along Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt
The Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt is once again open after a burning semi-truck led to a closure of the southbound lanes on Friday (July 3) afternoon. According to DriveBC, the highway was closed for the 6.8 kilometres stretch between the Larson Hill and the Coldwater Road exists. Drivers were able detour via Hig...
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Nicola, South Thompson and Fraser Canyon
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the Nicola and South Thompson regions, along with the northern portion of the Fraser Canyon, including Lillooet. In a statement Tuesday (June 29) morning, Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of pro...
Jun 30, 2026
Hit and Run in Merritt
Merritt RCMP are investigating a "hit and run" incident last week within the City. On Thursday June 25, Merritt front line officers responded to a report of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian at the intersection of Nicola Avenue and Voght Street. The pedestrian sustained minor injuries and reported being struck w...
Jun 30, 2026
Movie filming to hit Merritt streets this week
Merritt residents may notice some commotion along Quilchena Avenue this week, but there is no cause for alarm as a film crew is shooting a movie in the area. Starting Tuesday (June 30) from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the film crew will be recording scenes of stunt actors performing a confrontation scene with simulated gun...
Jun 29, 2026
