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THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Sons of Rusty
Rusty Brewer's husband, Bill, was a cowboy at Douglas Lake Cattle Company.After he died in a drowning accident, Rusty and her two- and four-year-old children moved to Merritt in 1976 and found comfort in hockey.Rusty got hooked on the game. And the game was a step-father, of sorts. Soon enough, she was a billet mother ...
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Tumbleweed Playschool Society struggling with financial hardships
MERRITT- The Tumbleweed Playschool Society is a small, non-profit preschool with the purpose of nurturing children in the community of Merritt. Tumbleweed Playschool has been running for over 40 years, serving hundreds of families of Merritt and enriching the lives of three- and four-year-olds. Students gain fundamenta...
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Merritt RCMP seek assistance as Dale Revell goes missing
MERRITT - Merritt RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing Merritt resident. Dale Revell was last seen April 24, 2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m., near the Merritt 7-11 convenience store. RCMP are very concerned for his health and well-being. He is a 6 foot tall 61 year old caucasian male. He w...
Apr 30, 2024
BC Wildfire's newest recruits get put through their paces at boot camp near Merritt
MERRITT B.C. - As the province of B.C. enters a new wildfire season with 110 active fires currently burning, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is gearing up to supplement their ranks with 250 new recruits. Over the past month the new recruits have been put through boot camp both in Merritt and Prince George to prepare for...
Apr 30, 2024
Lytton RCMP officers stationed out of the village again as interim detachment opens
LYTTON, B.C. - The Village of Lytton took another step towards having normal services again last week. The new interim Lytton RCMP Detachment opened on Thursday (April 25) with nearly 60 people in attendance. In a news release, the RCMP say it's Lytton's first public building to return since the devastating wildfire th...
Apr 30, 2024