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50ha wildfire breaks out east of Merritt
A wildfire has broken out on Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) land just east of Merritt Wednesday (April 8) According to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) website, the blaze was first reported earlier in the day in the Hamilton Hill/Quilchena Creek area of the Hamilton Creek 7 reserve. The fire is estimated at 50 hectares ...
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IIO investigating fatal roadside incident near Merritt last week
BC's police watchdog is investigating an incident near Merritt last week that resulted in a man losing his life. In a news release issued Tuesday (April 7), the Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) says the incident began at about 9:30 p.m. last Thursday, along Highway 97C near Iron Mountain Road south of Merr...
Apr 08, 2026
District of Logan Lake assumes operations of Meadow Creek Golf Course
The District of Logan Lake is assuming responsibility for the operations of the community's nearby golf course after nearly four decades of volunteer sustainability. On March 31, the Meadow Creek Golf Club voted to dissolve its lease agreement with the district and return all golf course lands and assets to municipal o...
Apr 06, 2026
KIJHL issues statement regarding "new" league
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) has issued a statement regarding an announcement by eight clubs to leave the KIJHL and operate a league outside the sanctioning of Hockey Canada. This week, it was announced that the eight teams: Chase Heat, 100 Mile House Wranglers, Castlegar Rebels, Creston Val...
Apr 03, 2026
FRAUD FRIDAYS: Service Scams
As the number of frauds and scams continues to grow in the Nicola Valley, Merritt & Nicola Valley Crime Stoppers, and Q101 are teaming up to present Fraud Fridays, a feature designed to inform those in the community of the dangers of fraud, what they should look for, and what to do if they are a victim of fraud. Ma...
Apr 03, 2026
