Merritt BC
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Temporary housing arrives in Merritt, B.C. for 2021 flood victimsThirty-one modular homes have been delivered to Merritt, B.C., as a temporary stop-gap solution for much-needed housing, as some families are still recovering from the 2021 flood.CanadaFeb 10, 2023
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Three suspects charged after kidnapping in Merritt, B.C., police sayA local resident told Global News that heavily-armed RCMP officers flooded the 1700-block of Nicola Avenue around 4 p.m. Friday.CrimeNov 19, 2022
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More shots fired in Merritt, B.C. three days after several shootingsThe local school district said it was notified by Merritt RCMP about a “targeted incident in which shots were fired," Friday morning but were told the school could remain open.CrimeNov 18, 2022
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Rural development grants to spark Nicola Valley economyThis is the next step in the ongoing recovery efforts in Merritt following the floods in November of last year.CanadaMay 15, 2022
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B.C. floods: Merritt announces final phases for evacuees to return homeThe city was evacuated on Nov. 15, due to sudden flooding from the Coldwater River, with residents being allowed to return in planned phases.CanadaDec 2, 2021
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B.C. floods: Residents trickling back to Merritt as flooded city begins return-home planThe City of Merritt began Phase 1 on Tuesday of allowing 2,000 residents to return to the flood-damaged community in B.C.’s Interior.CanadaNov 23, 2021
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Water levels drop in Merritt, B.C. but evacuation likely to last a week or more, says cityThe City of Merritt said Tuesday it estimates an evacuation order will remain in place for at least a week due to flooding and dangerous conditions.WeatherNov 16, 2021
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B.C. flooding: Critical railways impacted as rescuers descend on landslide areasCP Rail said it was shutting down its Vancouver mainline because of the flooding, while Canadian National Railway said it experienced mudslides and washouts in southern B.C.CanadaNov 16, 2021
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Merritt, B.C. residents forced to ‘run from a river’The high floodwaters have also rendered the city's Wastewater Treatment Plant inoperable for an indefinite period, the city said in a statement.WeatherNov 15, 2021
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Body discovered in rural area near Merritt; police call death suspicious‘Our priority at this time is to identify the dead person and notify their next of kin,’ RCMP said of their investigation into the discovery of a body in a rural area of Merritt.CrimeSep 15, 2021
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