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BREAKING NEWS: Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla towards Hope
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Coquihalla from Merritt to Hope for the remainder of the day. The weather agency says that between 15 to 25 cm are expected to fall in the region today coupled with freezing rain as a low pressure system crosses the province from northwest to southeast. Strong wi...
42m ago
RCMP say man wanted on Canada-wide warrant may be in Kamloops, Abbottsford and surrounding area
Police in Kamloops are asking for help in finding a 38-year-old wanted man who allegedly failed to comply with his curfew. RCMP say a Canada-wide warrant was recently issued for Kurtis Justin Billy, who remains unlawfully at large. Billy is described as an Indigenous man, standing five-foot-seven, weighing 161 lbs. Pol...
53m ago
Wildfire risk reduction burns to happen this week along Fox Farm Road
Local residents may notice smoke in the area this week as the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) in conjunction with Cascades Natural Resource District will be conducting a wildfire risk reduction project along Fox Farm Road. According to an press release the BCWS said crews will be burning up to 50 piles approximately five k...
Apr 13, 2026
City wants feedback on "Sea Cans" on private property
City of Merritt is now exploring how shipping containers or "sea cans" are used on private property. The aim of this review is to preserve neighborhood character, balance the needs of the property-owner, and maintain building safety. Shipping containers are large, standardized steel boxes originally designed ...
Apr 13, 2026
MLA Luck hosting virtual Town Hall meeting with leadership candidate Iain Black
Fraser-Nicola MLA Tony Luck is hosting an online Town Hall meeting this evening to introduce former Liberal cabinet minister Iain Black, one the five remaining candidates in the race for the BC Conservative leadership. Black, a former Minister of Labour minister under the Gordon Campbell Liberals, will join Luck, to di...
Apr 13, 2026
