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Campfire ban coming into effect in Merritt area
Campfires within the Kamloops Fire Centre will be banned by the end of the week. Effective 12:00 noon Friday (July 10), the BC Wildfire Service says campfires will be prohibited in all areas of the Kamloops Fire Centre that are outside of municipal boundaries. It includes parks, recreational sites and trails. The wildf...
11h ago
Bail denied for Merritt man accused of killing his wife in 2025
The man accused of killing his wife in Merritt late last year was back in court on Tuesday morning (July 7) for a decision on a bail application. Christopher Jarvis was seeking a release from custody where he has been held since December 16, the day he was charged with second-degree murder of his wife, Pamela Jarvis. J...
11h ago
Heavy wildfire smoke moves into Nicola Valley
MERRITT - Heavy smoke continued to billow into the sky from the Brunswick Creek wildfire burning north of Boston Bar in the Fraser Canyon Tuesday evening. A wall of heavy smoke was pushed into the Nicola Valley area by prevailing winds through the afternoon. While the menacing looking skies would suggest otherwise, no...
14h ago
Smokey skies from Brunswick Creek blaze loom over region
While no official health warnings have been issued by Environment Canada, residents in the Nicola Valley could certainly smell and sometimes taste the smoke from the Brunswick Creek Wildfire on Monday. The 1230 hectares wildfire which was discovered on July 2, has grown more than tenfold this week, with crews battling ...
Jul 07, 2026
Repairs, clean-up underway following Coquihalla Highway semi-truck fire
The Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt will be down to one lane for a few more days following a semi-truck fire that broke out Friday afternoon (July 3). Drive BC said drivers can expect some delays along a stretch of Highway 5 between the Larson Hill and and Coldwater Road exits until at least Tuesday (July 7). Accor...
Jul 05, 2026
