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Frank Caputo re-elected in Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola
Frank Caputo is going back to Ottawa for his second term as Member of Parliament for the newly created riding of Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola which encompasses Merritt and surrounding area. The former Crown prosecutor, who was the incumbent MP in the defunct Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding, had 30,104 votes (51.8 per cent...
Apr 29, 2025
Grassfire near Merritt being held at 51 hectares
The BC Wildfire Service says a grassfire that is burning south of Douglas Lake is being held at 51 hectares in size. Fire Information Officer Cassidy Martin told CFJC Today that five BC Wildfire Service personnel were tasked with actioning this fire east of Merritt Sunday (April 27). This particular blaze was discovere...
Apr 28, 2025
Structure fire in Merritt destroys 2021 flood damaged homes along Pine Street
MERRITT - A pair of structure fires in Merritt Saturday evening (April 26) has razed several of the homes that were left damaged from 2021 flooding in the community. The two homes had already been purchased from the original owners, and were under City of Merritt ownership at the time of the blaze. The homes were separ...
Apr 27, 2025
Fifty-two affordable homes open for First Nations in Merritt
First Nations elders, families and youth in Merritt now have access to new affordable homes with the opening of a 52-unit building. "By investing in housing in rural areas, and helping First Nations people and families find the homes they need, we're helping people stay connected to their culture and loved ones, a...
Apr 26, 2025
BC Wildfire Service reports growth in number of applicants; boot camp underway in Merritt
Ryan Edwards is one of about 260 chosen from a pool of more than 2,000 applicants to take part in BC Wildfire Service new recruit boot camps this spring in Merritt. "Protecting B.C.," Edwards replied when asked why he signed up for the job. "The rehabilitation of B.C., its forestry and making B.C. a bett...
Apr 25, 2025
