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BC Wildfire Service still urging caution after 'slow and somewhat typical' start to the season
It's been a slow and somewhat typical start to the wildfire season in British Columbia this year, but that could change at a moment's notice as the month of May draws to a close. There are 20 active fires on the landscape, but only two in the Kootenays are listed as burning out of control. As of publication, there were...
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Merritt joins group of communities affected by flood in new partnership
The City of Merritt will be one of five communities joining the creation of the West Coast Corridor Resiliency Partnership (WCCRP), a coordinated regional initiative focused on advancing critical resiliency infrastructure investments across Southern British Columbia. Merritt will join, Abbottsford, Chilliwack, Hope and...
May 26, 2026
RCMP detachments in the Interior now have access to HealthIM
Police agencies, health-care providers and people in crisis in the Interior will benefit from the launch of a digital public safety tool to support officer response to people in crisis. HealthIM will be launched in the Thompson and Shuswap regions which encompasses Merritt and area is expected to launch on Wednesday. H...
May 25, 2026
No "Out of Control" Wildfires in province right now: BCWS
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reporting there are no out-of-control wildfires again today (May 25) as 25 blazes burn across British Columbia. The wildfire service also report there are no active wildfires burning in the Kamloops Fire Centre which includes Merritt and area. Human caused fires continue to be of concern ...
May 25, 2026
FRAUD FRIDAYS: Fake Immigration / Visa Processing Scams
As the number of frauds and scams continues to grow in the Nicola Valley, Merritt & Nicola Valley Crime Stoppers, and Q101 are teaming up to present Fraud Fridays, a feature designed to inform those in the community of the dangers of fraud, what they should look for, and what to do if they are a victim of fraud. Ma...
May 22, 2026
