Nicola Valley

• Emergency room in Merritt, B.C., facing 24-hour closure starting Sunday morning

  Interior Health suggests those in need of immediate care go to the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, which is about an hour-long drive from Merritt.

  Health

  Nov 26, 2023
  
• Staffing challenges continue to hinder ER department at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt, B.C.

  A staffing shortage at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt has forced Interior Health to temporarily close the emergency department on Sunday.

  Health

  Sep 10, 2023
  
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• Another ER closure at Nicola Valley Hospital

  Merritt and area residents are being warned that the Nicola Valley Hospital will be closed from 8 a.m. Friday, March 10 to 8 a.m. on Saturday.

  Health

  Mar 10, 2023
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• Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department closed Tuesday due to doctor shortage

  FromTuesday at 8 a.m. to Wednesday at 8 a.m., emergency services will be unavailable at Nicola Valley Hospital. Patients can access care at Royal Inland Hospital instead.

  Health

  Feb 21, 2023
• Fight or flight: Climate forces B.C. community choice

  The idea of relocating his community isn't one that Arnie Lampreau of the Shackan Indian Band in B.C.'s Nicola Valley thought he'd be considering when he was elected chief.

  Environment

  Oct 9, 2022
• 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, 2022
• RCMP in B.C.’s Southern Interior on lookout for police-dodging counterfeit money suspects

  RCMP allege the suspects were involved in trying to pass on counterfeit money and two hit-and-runs, one involving a police vehicle.

  Crime

  Nov 7, 2019
• ‘When it’s arson, there is no worse crime:’ Farewell service held for Merritt-area church destroyed by fire

  The Murray United Church stood on Highway 5A in the Nicola Valley for 143 years - until an arsonist struck earlier this year.

  News

  Apr 29, 2019
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• Search for missing Merritt cowboy suspended after 7 days amid frigid conditions

  "They were working at temperatures of -24 C at elevation and winds and snow, so difficult search conditions today," said incident commander Paul Berry.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2019
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• State of emergency issued near Merritt

  A local state of emergency for Electoral Area 'N', Beautiful Nicola Valley-South, south of Merritt.

  May 18, 2017