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Wrong-way driver killed in head-on crash on Coquihalla south of Merritt
Police say one person was killed in a head-on crash in the northbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway, south of Merritt Monday (June 15) morning. Merritt RCMP say they were told that a small car was travelling in the wrong direction around 8:08 a.m. this morning. Five minutes later, police said they were told the car w...
20h ago
Vehicle incident snarls northbound traffic on Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt
UPDATE (11:00 a.m.): The northbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt are expected to reopen at 3:00 p.m. EARLIER: A vehicle incident has halted northbound traffic on the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt Monday (June 15) morning. DriveBC first reported of the incident in the northboun...
23h ago
BC SPCA offers safety reminder about leaving animals in hot cars
As temperatures rise again across the province, the BC SPCA is reminding the public about the serious risks of leaving pets in hot vehicles and what to do if you see an animal showing heatstroke symptoms in a potentially hot car. "People underestimate how quickly a vehicle can heat up to dangerous levels, putting ...
Jun 15, 2026
No unregulated drug deaths recorded in Merritt in 2026
There were 119 unregulated-drug toxicity deaths recorded in the province in April , however the Merritt region remains virtually unscathed according to the B.C. Coroners Service preliminary data reported last week. The reports says the April numbers translates into four toxic drug deaths in the province on average per...
Jun 15, 2026
Merritt's mayor holds important meetings at FCM on flood recovery supports
Last week, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) held its annual conference, bringing together local governments from across the nation. A group of five mayors, calling themselves the West Coast Corridor Resiliency Partnership, held important meetings with federal representatives from all political stripes, i...
Jun 10, 2026
