Merritt

• Merritt mayor says internal documents show ER closures will continue to December

  Mike Goetz told Global News he was sent internal documents by non-official insider sources within Interior Health that indicate more ER closures coming.

  Health

  Oct 2
  
• Merritt, B.C. homeless shelter recently closed, officials looking for a solution

  A Homeless shelter in Merritt was forced to close its doors last month due to deteriorating conditions. Now, officials are looking for a permanent solution to help these residents.

  Features

  Aug 18
  
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• ‘Confidence booster’: Merritt marks flood recovery milestones for bridge and dike

  The first steel beams of the new Middlesboro Bridge were lifted into position Monday and the city has broken ground on a new dike installation following the November 2021 floods.

  Politics

  Jul 29
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• Temporary emergency disruptions at Nicola Valley Hospital

  Temporary changes have been made at the Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre due to limited nurse availability Emergency services will be unavailable from 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 28 to 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2024. Patients can access care at Royal Inland Hospital during this time. All other inpatient services will continue...

  Health

  Jul 28
• Closed rest stop on Coquihalla Highway to undergo redevelopment

  Troika Management says the seven-acre site will be home to 30,000 square feet of commercial space, electric vehicle charging and drive-through restaurants.

  Canada

  Jul 2
• B.C. mayors ‘dumbfounded’ after Ottawa rejects bid for flood prevention cash

  The mayors of Abbotsford, Merritt and Princeton are venting their frustration after their applications for the federal Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund were denied.

  Environment

  Jun 3
• 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.

  Traffic

  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