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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...
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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 ...
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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...
19h ago
Merritt-area First Nations assembly acquires 853-acre Aspen Grove ranch
The Citxw Nlaka'pamux Assembly (CNA) says it has purchased an 853-acre ranch near Aspen Grove, saying it will restore stewardship for its people and connection to their traditional land. The Windy Hills property is described as ranchland "surrounded by rolling hills, forests, grasslands, waterways and lakes."...
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Federal Government Responds to West Coast Corridor Resiliency Partnership
The mayors of the West Coast Corridor Resiliency Partnership (WCCRP) have received a response from the Office of the Prime Minister following their joint outreach regarding the resilience and long-term security of British Columbia's critical transportation and economic corridors. The Prime Minister's Office has forward...
Sep 14, 2026
