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Music In The Park Cancelled for Thursday July 23
The City of Merritt announcing that tonight's (July 23) Music In The Square/ Park event featuring Ross Fairbairn has been cancelled. No details were provided about the cancelation, however, the region is experiencing poor air quality and a heat warning remain in the forecast so precaution can be expected. The Music In...
3h ago
Wildfire Closes Highway Three Between Princeton and Hope
Motorists are being advised that Highway 3 between Princeton and Hope remains closed this morning (July 23) as a result of the Norwegian Creek Wildfire (V10942) that has expanded in size since being discovered last week. Tinder dry terrain and windy conditions have allowed the wildfire to swell in size to 900 ha causi...
3h ago
UPDATE: Air Quality and Heat Warning NOW Issued for Merritt and area
UPDATE: (2:00 pm) A yellow air quality warning has been added to the yellow heat warning issued by Environment Canada this afternoon. (July 22). Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Environment Canada has issued a yellow heat warning for Merritt and area today (July 22) as tem...
Jul 22, 2026
UPDATE: Amber Alert Cancelled.
UPDATE: (12:51 p.m.) BC AMBER ALERT CANCELLED. A BC AMBER Alert has Been Activated in the Search for 4- Year Old Ryan Atlas Andrews (Atlas) On July 21, 2026, RCMP received a report of a parental abduction. As a result of the investigation, the West Kelowna RCMP has issued a BC AMBER Alert in its efforts to locate 4-y...
Jul 22, 2026
UPDATE: Pair of major B.C. highways closed due to wildfires as Fraser Canyon evacuation orders expand
UPDATE (10:00 p.m.): A pair of major highways connecting the Interior and the Lower Mainland will be closed overnight Tuesday (July 21) due to wildfires, as new evacuation orders and alerts are issued in the Fraser Canyon. The Trans-Canada Highway has been closed once again due to a new wildfire burning south of the co...
Jul 22, 2026
