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Upper Nicola Band takes a lead in endangered species recovery
As part of the Upper Nicola Band's continuing stewardship to support endangered species, three pairs of burrowing owl will be re-introduced to the wilderness from the UNB Douglas Lake reserve next week. The April 22nd event, in conjunction with Earth Day 2026, marks the tenth anniversary of the UNB's Burrowing Owl Rein...
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Merritt Misfits summer volleyball camp dates announced
While summer is still a few months away, the organizers of the 2026 Merritt Misfits Summer Volleyball Camp have been busy securing dates and a location for this year's event. Gian Cavaliere, athletic director at Merritt Secondary School posted on social media on Wednesday that this years camp will be held August 10-13 ...
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No fires reported in local area: BCWS
The cool, damp spring weather has kept the number of wildfires in the province at just four as of today (April 16). The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) is reporting this morning that the only fire listed in the Kamloops Fire District is a small fire east of Battle Creek, which is under control. The large Quilchena Creek W...
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No new deaths in area due to toxic drug supply
The B.C. Coroner's Office latest drug toxicity report shows for the second consecutive month, there were no new fatalities reported in the Merritt area. The report for February, released Wednesday (April 15) , showed that 115 deaths were recorded in the province, downed from the 150 deaths in January. In 2025, 1833 dea...
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Driver clocked at nearly double the speed limit on the Okanagan Connector
A driver has lost his vehicle for a week after driving nearly double the speed limit on the Okanagan Connector and stopping left of the passing lane. BC Highway Patrol says an eastbound black Dodge Challenger was clocked going 207 km/h on Highway 97C near Elkhart at around 2:25 p.m. on April 1, well over the speed limi...
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