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Nearly $113k in fines handed out for campfire violations across B.C. this summer
Conservation officers in British Columbia say they handed out more than $100,000 in fines to people who violated campfire bans this summer. The BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) says officers on weekend patrols between July 1 and Sept. 9, issued 98 tickets under the Wildfire Act worth $1,150 each, for a total of ...
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NDP launch campaign focusing on Canada-US relations
British Columbians will be headed to the polls twice this fall, as Premier David Eby has called a snap election, just two years into his majority government mandate. Eby is hoping to capitalize on a weak opposition that has been more focused on fighting each other than his NDP government in recent months, culminating w...
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Nicola Valley Hospital ER to close Friday for tenth occasion in 0206
Interior Health (IR) has announced that the Nicola Valley Hospital Emergency Department will be closed for 11-hours on Friday. The ER will be closed Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. IR recommends that those requiring emergency care can access care at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops or the Kelowna General Hospital. Th...
Sep 18, 2026
Merritt RCMP asking for public help in suspected arson investigation
Merritt RCMP are asking the public for help in their investigation into a suspected arson that happened earlier this summer. Police officials said the structure fire was reported on July 5, 2026 in the 400-block of Morgan Avenue in Lower Nicola. Investigators on the scene found evidence pointing to suspicious activity ...
Sep 18, 2026
Merritt Centennials enter B.C. Hockey Conference play with new head coach, development in mind
Recently hired head coach Henry Acres will lead the Merritt Centennials into a new era, with the club scheduled to play its inaugural B.C. Hockey Conference regular season game on Friday (Sept. 18) at Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Merritt will play host to the Princeton Posse, with game time scheduled for 7:00 p.m. &qu...
Sep 17, 2026
