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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...
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BC Hydro powers into Canada Day with 900+ EV charging ports, expands fast-charging at Coquihalla Highway Summit
Just in time for summer travel, BC Hydro has hit a major milestone - surpassing 900 public electric vehicle (EV) charging ports across B.C. with the expansion of its fast-charge site at the Britton Creek Rest Area on the Coquihalla Highway. "This location is one of the most in-demand sites in our network and close...
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CMHA offering free counselling services to Merritt residents impacted by 2021 flooding
Merritt residents will be able to access counselling services to address their emotional impacts, nearly five years after the entire community was evacuated due to flooding. The Kamloops branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA Kamloops) says people in the Merritt area will be able to get free counselling...
Jun 26, 2026
Sense of calm spreads through Lytton despite Saw Creek wildfire burning nearby
Just over a week ahead of the fifth anniversary of the fire that razed Lytton, the village is watching a wildfire burn on the nearby mountain slopes. The Saw Creek wildfire has burned 704 hectares as of Monday (June 22) with the BC Wildfire Service working to slow the spread. A sense of calm and blue skies enveloped Ly...
Jun 23, 2026
Merritt City Council to vote on pigeon issue at tonight's (June 23) meeting
If councilor Yvette Baxter has her way, pigeon racing will no longer permitted within the City of Merritt. At tonight's (June 23) meeting of Merritt City Council, officials will discuss and vote on Baxter's motion to eliminate the activity from happening in the city and impose fines on those who do not comply. Accordi...
Jun 23, 2026
