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Quilchena Creek Wildfire again being "held"
The BC Wildfire service has once again classified the Quilchena Creek wildfire as being "held" this afternoon. The blaze, is believed to be human caused, started on Wednesday is estimated at 550 hectares is on the Lower Nicola Indian Band's Hamilton Creek Indian Reserve No. 7. The same fire was listed as bein...
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B.C. drivers still failing to buckle up, leave phones alone as RCMP write thousands of tickets in March
Police in British Columbia say people still don't appear to be getting the message to buckle up and to leave electronic devices alone while they're behind the wheel, as more than 3,000 tickets were issued to drivers in March. BC Highway Patrol officers issued 1,008 tickets to people caught using their devices while dri...
4h ago
Local food bank is need donations and volunteers to serve community
The executive director of the Nicola Valley Food Bank has issued an impassioned plea for help from the community. On social media on Thursday, Derlanda Hewton said that rising living costs, unexpected financial hardships, and ongoing economic challenges mean that more people are relying on the food bank to help meet th...
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Health Fair in Merritt to address drug crisis in the region
Scw'exmx Community Health Services is hosting a a special Health Fair today (April 10) at the Merritt Civic Centre for those wanting more information on the opioid crisis and the drug and alcohol issues that are currently affecting our community. The event gets underway at 10 am this morning (April 10) and continues ...
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FRAUD FRIDAYS-Investment 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...
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