Merritt

• Missing Merritt, B.C. man now believed to be homicide victim, RCMP say

  BC RCMP Staff Sgt. Jason Smart said missing man Miguel Mack is believed to be a homicide victim.

  Crime

  Mar 1
  
• Fatal collision on Okanagan Connector under investigation

  The accident happened Tuesday night, with police saying road conditions were very poor.

  Traffic

  Jan 26
  
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• 1 hospitalized after crash on the Coquihalla south of Merritt

  Four ambulances responded to the multiple-vehicle collision south of the Great Bear Snowshed, near the Box Canyon Chain-Up Area, around 5:45 p.m.

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  Jan 15
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• Dog kills goat while onlookers encourage the attack, Merritt RCMP say

  Police said on Nov. 24 someone alerted them to a post where a suspect posted a video of what police called a pitbull 'violently attacking a white goat inside a house.'

  Crime

  Nov 28, 2023
• 2 arrested after overnight B.C. crime spree stretches from Chase to Hope

  Around 1 a.m., Kamloops RCMP said they received reports of an armed robbery and two attempted armed robberies.

  Crime

  Nov 14, 2023
• Junior hockey: Rockets earn third-straight victory, Vees knock off Centennials

  The Kelowna Rockets took down the Vancouver Giants in a seesaw affair Saturday, while the Penticton Vees defeated the Merritt Centennials thanks to a big night from a rookie.

  Sports

  Oct 22, 2023
• Emergency care funding headed to Merritt, Oliver and Salmon Arm

  Funding aimed at ensuring the emergency rooms in Merritt, Oliver and Salmon Arm and surrounding communities stop closing due to doctor shortages is on its way. 

  Health

  Oct 18, 2023
• Merritt Mayor plans to withhold tax funds from province amid temporary ER closures

  The ER at the Nicola Valley Hospital has been closed more than a dozen times this year, three this month.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2023
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• Winter tires required for most B.C. highways starting Oct. 1

  Mounties in Merritt are reminding the public to make sure they have their winter tires on, especially for the Coquihalla Highway and Highway 97C.

  Traffic

  Sep 29, 2023
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• Snow forecast on Okanagan Connector, Highway 3

  Cooler weather is headed to B.C.'s interior this week and that means mountain passes will likely get some snow between Thursday and Friday.

  Weather

  Sep 28, 2023