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Yellow Air Quality Warning Issued for Nicola Valley
Environment Canada has issued a yellow air quality warning for the City of Merritt and surrounding areas due to the wildfire smoke from the Boston Bar and Brunswick Creek wildfires that continue to burn out of control. The agency says during wildfires, smoke conditions can change quickly over short distances and can va...
3h ago
BREAKING NEWS: Evacuation Alert issued for Nooaitch Indian Band IR10
The out-of-control Brunswick Creek wildfire has forced an evacuation alert for Nooaitch Indian Band IR 10. The Boston-Bar Wildfire and the Brunswick Creek wildfires have now combined for more than 10,000 ha according to the BC Wildfire Service. Residents in Nooaitch should follow social media posts to stay up-to-date a...
14h ago
Merritt RCMP say increase in files directly tied to out-of-towners accessing social services
The RCMP in Merritt are reporting an increase in crime this year, with the trend justifying the need for an additional Mountie in the small Nicola Valley community. According to police, the increase in call volume, largely in the downtown core, is at least partially tied to social services in the community and newcomer...
14h ago
Boston Bar-area fires surpass 10,000ha combined: BCWS
The sources of the smoke that has descended upon the Kamloops area are two out-of-control wildfires burning near Boston Bar. Together, the Brunswick Creek fire on the west side of the Fraser River and the Ainslie Creek fire on the east side have now surpassed 10,000 hectares in size, according to the BC Wildfire Servic...
14h ago
Pleased with free plays, Merritt man discovers $1M Lotto 6/49 win
MERRITT - A Merritt man has some extra cash to fund a home renovation after a recent $1-million Lotto 6/49 windfall. BC Lottery Corporation says David W. was first delighted by winning some free plays before he realized he won a seven-figure jackpot. "When I first checked, I saw zeroes, but what really caught my e...
21h ago
