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Evacuation Alert Downgraded to All Clear - Ainslie Creek Wildfire
It's news everyone has been waiting for weeks to hear. An Evacuation Alert issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) due to the Ainslie Creek Wildfire has been downgraded to All Clear. Approximately 248 addressed properties have been downgraded from Evacuation Alert to All Clear through this notice, locate...
3h ago
Proactive policing results in seizure of stolen loaded sawed-off shotgun
It was a case of being in the right place at the right time for members of the Merritt RCMP last week. In the early morning hours of Sept. 4, front line officers observed a man riding a bicycle down the sidewalk without a helmet in the area of Nicola Avenue and Margaret Street. Officers stopped the individual and iden...
13h ago
Storm coming to NVMA in pre-season BCHC action
The Kamloops Storm rolls into Merritt tonight in BCHC action at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena to face the hometown Centennials at 6:00 p.m. tonight This marks the Centennials second pre-season game of 2026, after a 3-2 loss last Friday (Aug.28) against Revelstoke. The Centennials line-up will also get a boost in the...
Sep 04, 2026
Fraud Fact Friday: Advance Fee Fraud (Loans, Grants, Inheritances)
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...
Sep 04, 2026
2026 Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo Begins Tonight
Despite a few setbacks organizers with the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo are looking forward to another remarkable weekend of events and activities for every cowpoke from near and far. Today (Friday) marks the opening of the 66th Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo today, as events begin this evening with the Boots N Beats with the Wind...
Sep 04, 2026
