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Music In The Park Series Looking for Performers
Even though summer is a few months away, Janet Allsopp is busy reaching out to artists and entertainers hoping to perform for the City of Merritt's "Music In The Park" concert series, beginning in July. "The "Music In The Park" series has become so popular, that we had people inquire about perf...
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Easter Eggstravaganza returns to Merritt
The City of Merritt will once again be welcoming the Easter Bunny to the Nicola Valley on Saturday for the annual Easter Eggstravaganza celebration. This year's event will be held at Central Park beginning Saturday at 10:00 a.m. for a morning of fun and treats. Those with youngsters : Aged 4 years and under will be on ...
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Eight junior hockey teams to leave KIJHL, form independent league
Eight junior hockey teams have announced intentions to break away from the Hockey Canada-affiliated Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) and form their own independent league. The Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL) will consist of the Chase Heat, 100 Mile House Wranglers, Castlegar Rebels...
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B.C. Wildlife Federation building artificial beaver dams in Thompson-Nicola
The B.C. Wildlife Federation (BCWF) is working to maintain existing and build new beaver dam analogues and post-assisted log structures as part of wetland conservation efforts in the Thompson-Nicola region. Neil Fletcher, BCWF director of conservation and stewardship, said the project works with nature as a low-tech an...
Mar 27, 2026
RCMP nap drugs, cash, and firearms following exectution of warrant
Multiple arrests were made and a quality of suspected drugs, cash, firearms and items consistent with drug trafficking were complicated following the execution of a search warrant in Merritt on Friday. As part of an ongoing investigation Merritt RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2600 block of Nicola ...
Mar 27, 2026
