Merritt
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Wildfire burning northwest of Merritt prompts evacuation alertsThe Petit Creek wildfire is estimated to be 100 hectares in size with winds making the fire behaviour unpredictable, the B.C. Wildfire Service said.CanadaApr 19
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High wildfire danger areas in Okanagan, Shuswap to continue growing into weekend'We are seeing unseasonably warm temperatures, so the B.C Wildfire Service is reminding people to please be extremely cautious,' the government agency said.WeatherApr 16
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Environment Canada extends snowfall warning for Coquihalla HighwayIssued on Saturday at 8:29 a.m., the warning predicts another 5 to 10 centimetres of snow between Hope and Merritt.WeatherApr 10
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Environment Canada issues snowfall warning for Coquihalla HighwayEnvironment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the highway, between Hope and Merritt, and is forecasting 15 to 20 cm.TrafficApr 9
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Reward increased for missing Merritt cowboy; $15K donation pushes total to $30KPolice believe Ben Tyner was a victim of foul play, and his disappearance is being investigated by the Southeast District major crime unit.CanadaMar 16
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B.C. cattle company wins appeal; ranch entitled to restrict public access to 2 lakes near Merritt“It is my opinion that (the ranch) is entitled to restrict access to Minnie Lake and Stoney Lake and the club has no statutory or common-law right to cross (ranch) property.”CanadaMar 5
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38-year-old trucker killed in ‘catastrophic’ collision on Coquihalla HighwayA collision between two semi-tractor commercial vehicles on the Coquihalla has left one man dead, according to police.CanadaFeb 18
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B.C. woman wins $1 million in lottery, says finding out was surrealAfter checking her winning numbers online, the Merritt resident says she told her husband, then spent hours on the phone with her mom.CanadaFeb 18
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Beware of slippery road conditions, say RCMP, following rash of accidents in Southern InteriorIn Salmon Arm, police say emergency crews attended three collisions on Tuesday morning, including one that sent three to hospital.TrafficFeb 17
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Environment Canada issues snowfall warning for Coquihalla and Highway 3The national weather agency is forecasting 20-30 cm of snow for the Coquihalla Highway, from Hope to Merritt; and for Highway 3, from Hope to Princeton.WeatherFeb 6
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