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Keen eyed Logan Lake resident helps police remove impaired driver from the road
RCMP are crediting quick thinking from a vigilant Logan Lake resident, for helping remove an impaired driver off the road. In a press released on Friday afternoon, Logan Lake RCMP say that on Thursday afternoon (May 28), a witness observed a man exiting a pickup truck behind the grocery store on Opal Drive. The witness...
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FRAUD FRIDAYS: Fake Utility Rebates & Energy Efficiency Grant 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 29, 2026
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...
May 28, 2026
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
