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 illicit drug deaths in Merritt, a disputed path in Lower Nicola, a trio of RCMP files, and a new land decleration.

Nine illicit drug deaths reported in Merritt in eight months

Reporting released by the BC Coroners Service shows that 333 lives were lost to suspected illicit drug toxicity in August and September 2021, raising the total number of British Columbians lost this year to 1,534.

Nine illicit drug deaths reported in Merritt in eight months

Lower Nicola neighbourhood wants action from the province on disputed walking path

Just off Marshall Road in Lower Nicola, there’s a walking path that used to be part of the Nicola, Kamloops & Similkameen Railway. For the past month, a bridge across Guichon Creek along that path has been the focus of a dispute between residents of the area.

Lower Nicola neighbourhood wants action from the province on disputed walking path

Merritt RCMP Files – November 8, 2021

A Merritt man has pleaded guilty to two firearm charges stemming from a January 2021 incident.

Merritt RCMP Files – November 8, 2021

Traditional land acknowledgement passes unanimously

Merritt City Council has unanimously passed a recommendation from staff to adopt a traditional land acknowledgement that will be read at the beginning of meetings moving forward. The motion was originally set into motion by Councillor Travis Fehr via a notice of motion in June.

Traditional land acknowledgement passes unanimously