Merritt

• Doctor shortage closes Merritt, B.C. ER until Tuesday morning

  Those in need of emergency care are being redirected to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops and Kelowna General Hospital.

  Health

  May 16
  
• Rural development grants to spark Nicola Valley economy

  This is the next step in the ongoing recovery efforts in Merritt following the floods in November of last year.

  Canada

  May 15
  
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• Weather warning continues of possible flurries on B.C. mountain passes

  Environment Canada continued its special weather statement from Friday, saying snow levels will remain at or below mountain-pass levels until Sunday.

  Canada

  May 7
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• Suspected human-caused wildfire burning northwest of Merritt

  The Alert Ready technology, which pushes notifications to cellphones, radio and television, was previously only set up for use in B.C. during certain situations.

  Fire

  May 4
• Puppy scam costs B.C. resident $1,600

  'These puppies may look cute, but you won’t actually get them if you send your money to a scammer,' police say.

  Crime

  Apr 28
• Neighbourhood clean-up helps Merritt flood victims

  It's 'neighbours helping neighbours' day, an event put on by the City of Merritt encouraging residents to help one another with recovery clean-up efforts.

  Canada

  Apr 23
• Long road home ends for more Merritt, B.C. residents displaced by floods

  On April 19, the City of Merritt updated the evacuation orders, meaning 204 residences have been removed from the order while 66 properties remain off limits.

  Environment

  Apr 20
• Snowfall alert for Coquihalla Highway upgraded to winter storm warning

  Environment Canada says an incoming Pacific weather system is expected to bring 25-40 cm between Hope and Merritt beginning later Sunday.

  Weather

  Apr 3
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• Heavy snowfall alert issued for Coquihalla Highway, winter storm watch for Highway 3

  Environnement Canada says an incoming system could bring 20-40 cm of snow to the B.C. region between Hope and Merritt in the coming days.

  Weather

  Apr 2
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• Gateway 286 brings new life to old Merritt, B.C. rest stop

  'We're looking at jobs and construction, but also making sure that our culture is out there as well, too,' Chief Lee Spahan from the Coldwater Indian Band said Monday.

  Traffic

  Mar 17