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Claybanks dike pushed back further from Coldwater River
The Claybanks dike section will be pushed further back from the Coldwater River than initially designed after requests from the regulators and local first nation communities. In a report presented to Merritt city council, Sean Strang, Director of Recovery Management outlined the changes, and their impact on the Clayban...
Jul 13, 2025

Merritt Mounties respond to 553 calls in June highlighted by arson at local hotel
Merritt Mounties see decrease in calls in June, while maintaining an overall yearly increase. Merritt RCMP Detachment Commander S/Sgt. Josh Roda provided his monthly update to city council on Tuesday (July 8). "Officers attended 553 calls for service in June, seeing a significant decrease compared to June 2024, wh...
Jul 13, 2025

Evacuation orders and alerts issued for Princeton area
The August Lake Wildfire burning near Princeton has forced the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen to issue an evacuation order and alert. The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre (RDOS EOC) is issuing an Evacuation Order and Alert due to the August Lake Wildfire #K60923 in Electo...
Jul 13, 2025

UPDATED: Wildfire near YLW held after prompting tactical evacuations, closure of airspace
In an evening update, the BC Wildfire Service said the blaze, labelled the Whelan Creek wildfire, was categorized as Being Held at an estimated 6 hectares in size. The BCWS said this status means the wildfire is projected, based on fuel and weather conditions and resource availability, to remain within the current peri...
Jul 07, 2025

All permits issued clearing way for construction to begin on Highland Valley Copper extension: Province
The B.C. Government says it has issued all the necessary permits to Teck Resources, as it works to extend the life of the Highland Valley Copper (HVC) mine near Logan Lake by another 15 years. In a statement, the province said the permits issued under the Mines Act, the Environmental Management Act, and the Water Susta...
Jul 06, 2025
JAN 10 - DEC 19
JAN 10 - DEC 19

Ongoing | Better Home at Nicola Valley 60+ Saturday Socials
2040 Granite Avenue Merritt BC
Seniors 60+ get ready for a year of weekend fun!
Better Home at Nicola Valley presents Saturday Seniors' Social gatherings every 1st three Saturdays of every month!
From 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM enjoy great times with beverages, games, a light lunch, and more!
Admission is 100% free! For more information, email jmyram@interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca
Full DetailsJAN 14 - DEC 09
JAN 14 - DEC 09

January 14 - December 9th | 2025 City Council Meetings
City of Merritt, City Hall, Voght Street, Merritt, BC, Canada
Join Merritt City council with their scheduled meetings starting January 14th at 6:00PM!
Take part in what happens in the city of Merritt and have your voice heard!
Can't make a meeting? Here are all of the scheduled meetings for 2025!:
January 28th, 2025
February 11th, 2025
February 25th, 2025
March 11th, 2025
March 25th, 2025
April 8th, 2025
April 22nd, 2025
May 13th, 2025
May 27th, 2025
June 10th, 2025
June 24th, 2025
July 8th, 2025
July 22nd, 2025
August 26th, 2025
September 9th, 2025
October 14th, 2025
October 28th, 2025
November 25th, 2025
December 9th, 2025
All meetings take place in the council chambers.
For more information visit merritt.ca/meetings
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