Every weekend Q101 publishes the ‘Week That Was’ highlighting some of the most interesting news stories of the week.

This week Merritt was talking about a shooting and car chase through town, new drop-in vaccine opportunities, and the arrest of the Interior Chief Medical Health Officer.

Two in hospital after chase and shots fired Sunday evening

Once the shooting subsided two individuals were located inside the suspect truck, an adult and a child believed to be under 12, both were taken to hospital. No other injuries have been reported.

Two in hospital after chase and shots fired Sunday evening

Fort St. John resident charged with five counts of attempted murder in Merritt shooting

On June 7, the BC Prosecution Service approved charges against 46-year-old Gerald Cooper of Fort St. John. Cooper has been charged with five counts of attempted murder with a firearm and one count of flight from police.

Fort St. John resident charged with five counts of attempted murder in Merritt shooting

Merritt vaccine clinic adds drop-in hours for first doses

In Merritt drop-in hours will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-6 pm.

Merritt vaccine clinic adds drop-in hours for first doses

De Villiers released from custody; IH names Pollock interim replacement

Pollock’s hiring comes in the wake of the arrest of Dr. Albert de Villiers, who was arrested Tuesday (June 8) and was released from custody after his first court appearance Wednesday.

De Villiers released from custody; IH names Pollock interim replacement