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Unionized Highland Valley Copper workers prepare for potentially lengthy strike
Temperatures were low but spirits were high on the picket line outside the Highland Valley Copper mine near Logan Lake on Monday (Oct. 26), where workers have been on strike since Saturday, and they're preparing for the long haul. Members of the United Steelworkers Local 7619 walked off the job three days after issuing...
Oct 27, 2026
Merritt Invites Community to Explore What's Ahead for Flood Mitigation on November 14th
Five years after the November 2021 flood, the City of Merritt's Flood Mitigation Department is inviting residents, community partners and media to look ahead at the projects that will help build a safer, more resilient community. The Stronger By Design Community Day takes place Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 10:00 a...
Oct 25, 2026
Wet snow, and slush cause concerns on area highways Sunday morning (Oct 25)
Drivers on major arteries around the Merritt region are asked to be careful on the highways this morning. Snow fall overnight has prompted Drive BC to warn motorists of slippery and slushy sections today including: Highway 5 and 5A (old Kamloops Road) Highway 5 headed towards Hope Highway 8, between Dot Ranch Cut-Off R...
Oct 25, 2026
Luck successful in re-election bid in Fraser-Nicola
The incumbent MLA for Fraser-Nicola will serve a second term in Victoria. BC Conservative candidate Tony Luck was successful in his re-election bid during Saturday's (Oct. 24) provincial election. With 76 of 79 ballot boxes reporting, Luck has 9,487 votes - about 59 per cent. In second is BC NDP candidate Jason Leboe w...
Oct 25, 2026
'It's our time to stand up': Highland Valley Copper mine workers begin strike action
Unionized workers at the Highland Valley Copper (HVC) mine near Logan Lake walked off the job Saturday (Oct. 24) morning after Teck Resources and the United Steelworkers Local 7619 (USW 7619) could not reach an agreement on a new contract. The union issued 72 hour strike notice on Tuesday evening, and they were in a le...
Oct 24, 2026
