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Potential blue-green algae reported on Nicola Lake
I nterior Health says it is aware of reports of blue-green algae blooms on Nicola Lake. Two potential algae reports were made for the large lake northeast of Merritt on May 27 and June 13, according to the province's BC Algae Watch map. In an email to CFJC Today Wednesday (July 29), Interior Health says beach owners an...
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Excessively long test drive leads to excessive speeding impound near Merritt
A man who claimed to be on a test-drive has had his prospective purchase impounded just east of Merritt, over 300 kilometres away from the dealership where he started. On July 17, 2026, at 6:15 p.m., on Highway 97C near Elkhart, a grey Toyota sedan was stopped for excessive speed when a BC Highway Patrol laser showed a...
Jul 27, 2026
Emergency Room at Nicola Valley Hospital forced to close for 25 hours beginning Sunday morning
As if the wildfire situation in the Nicola Valley was not enough to worry about this weekend, now we learn that the Emergency department of the Nicola Valley Hospital will be closed beginning Sunday morning at 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 am Monday July 27. Interior Health issued the released shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday. Thi...
Jul 25, 2026
Ainslie Creek wildfire prompts evacuation orders near Merritt
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued an Evacuation Order on more than 60 properties in response to the growing Ainslie Creek wildfire. TNRD officials said the Oder is in effect for 61 addressed properties in Electoral Areas "I" (Blue Sky Country) and "N" (Beautiful Nicola Valley -...
Jul 25, 2026
Evacuation Alert issued for Lower Nicola Indian Band properties
The Lower Nicola Indian Band has issued an evacuation alert for several a myriad of properties in the region. The wildfires from the Brunswick Creek Complex of fires including the Anderson Creek, Ainslie Creek, and Boston Bar wildfires have ravaged more than 33,600 hectres of property as it burns out of control. In a m...
Jul 25, 2026
