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B.C. Wildlife Federation building artificial beaver dams in Thompson-Nicola
The B.C. Wildlife Federation (BCWF) is working to maintain existing and build new beaver dam analogues and post-assisted log structures as part of wetland conservation efforts in the Thompson-Nicola region. Neil Fletcher, BCWF director of conservation and stewardship, said the project works with nature as a low-tech an...
19h ago
RCMP nap drugs, cash, and firearms following exectution of warrant
Multiple arrests were made and a quality of suspected drugs, cash, firearms and items consistent with drug trafficking were complicated following the execution of a search warrant in Merritt on Friday. As part of an ongoing investigation Merritt RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2600 block of Nicola ...
19h ago
FRAUD FRIDAYS: Job or Employment 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...
Mar 27, 2026
RCMP call Monday evening fire "intentional" as the investigation continues
The Merritt detachment of the RCMP are looking for the publics help in their investigation into a suspicious fire on Monday night in the city.. Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire in the 2300 block of Priest Avenue just after 6 p.m. Monday and found two structures involved. Fire Chief Dave Tomkinson said t...
Mar 26, 2026
Coquihalla closure caused by 'non-compliant commercial vehicles' as Environment Canada revises snowfall warning
The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt remains closed this morning, and DriveBC is pointing the blame at "non-compliant commercial vehicles" that did not chain up. The highway has been closed in both directions since about 9:00 p.m. last night, though northbound lanes between Merritt and Hope were fi...
Mar 26, 2026
