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Police action played no role in man's self-inflicted death near Merritt: IIO
B.C.'s police watchdog says actions of Merritt RCMP officers were not a factor in a man's death outside of the community last month. On April 2 at about 9:30 p.m., an officer came across a vehicle parked at the side of Highway 97C near Iron Mountain Road south of Merritt. At about the same time, police heard from a cal...
May 13, 2026
Upper Nicola coach honoured with Indspire Award
Upper Nicola Band member Bernard "Buzz" Manuel was honored with an Indspire Award for his work as a Syilx leader, athlete, coach, and community builder. The Indspire award recognizes Indigenous Canadians who have done outstanding work in their community and abroad. "The Indspire Awards represent the high...
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Music In The Park Line-up Announced
The tradition continues in Merritt this summer as the city announced it's line-up for the 2026 Music In The Park concert series which begins in July. The weekly showcase of local and regional talent has this year been divided into two locations; at Merritt's Rotary Park and returning to Merritt's Spirit Square on Grani...
May 15, 2026
Gas soar ahead of long holiday weekend
As many of us plan to head out onto the highway this long holiday weekend, it may be prudent for motorists to shop around for the best prices for gasoline. This is the first official long holiday weekend since the Strait of Hormuz was closed by Iran due the conflict between the Middle Eastern country and the Unites Sta...
May 15, 2026
Holiday weekend ahead means worries for fire officials
Despite wet weather being reported for the Nicola Valley for much of the long Victoria Day holiday weekend, B.C. fire officials, across the province remain on high alert. The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) is reporting that despite the uptick in wildfires over the past few days, there are no fires being reported in the K...
May 15, 2026
