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UPDATE: Grassfire near Merritt being held
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS)reporting that the 150 hectare grass fire burning east of Merritt is being held. The wildfire which is on the Lower Nicola Indian Band was first reported Wednesday in the Hamilton Hill/Quilchena Creek area of the Hamilton Creek 7 reserve. The fire is believed to be human caused. Fire crews...
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UPDATE: Wildfire east of Merritt grows to 150 hectares
UPDATE (April 9): In an update late Wednesday afternoon, the BC Wildfire Service says the Quilchena Creek wildfire east of Merritt has grown to 150 hectares in size. A wildfire has broken out on Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) land just east of Merritt Wednesday (April 8) According to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) web...
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IIO investigating fatal roadside incident near Merritt last week
BC's police watchdog is investigating an incident near Merritt last week that resulted in a man losing his life. In a news release issued Tuesday (April 7), the Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) says the incident began at about 9:30 p.m. last Thursday, along Highway 97C near Iron Mountain Road south of Merr...
Apr 08, 2026
District of Logan Lake assumes operations of Meadow Creek Golf Course
The District of Logan Lake is assuming responsibility for the operations of the community's nearby golf course after nearly four decades of volunteer sustainability. On March 31, the Meadow Creek Golf Club voted to dissolve its lease agreement with the district and return all golf course lands and assets to municipal o...
Apr 06, 2026
KIJHL issues statement regarding "new" league
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) has issued a statement regarding an announcement by eight clubs to leave the KIJHL and operate a league outside the sanctioning of Hockey Canada. This week, it was announced that the eight teams: Chase Heat, 100 Mile House Wranglers, Castlegar Rebels, Creston Val...
Apr 03, 2026
