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No new drug toxicity deaths in Merritt for October: B.C. Coroner
The number of drug toxicity deaths in the province dropped in October from September; however, there is still cause for alarm, according to the B.C. Coroners Service. New data released on Wednesday showed that 150 deaths were attributed to illicit drugs in October, down from 163 deaths in September. The number is als...
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Local businesses beware; counterfeit money circulating in community
A Merritt business is warning others in the community that counterfeit money is circulating in the region. Sonya and Bobby Garcia, proprietors of Yaki Joe's Pizzeria in Merritt and Kamloops, said Tuesday that their Merritt location was a victim of receiving bogus bills. "Unfortunately, our business (Yaki Joe's) r...
16h ago
Merritt mother and daughter making Christmas brighter for those in need
A Merritt mother and her daughter are once again doing their part to ensure those who are less fortunate experience a bit of Christmas magic themselves. For the past nine years, Colleen Moore and her now 16-year-old daughter, Sienna, have been collecting items and monetary donations that allow them to purchase items fo...
Dec 02, 2025
Charges considered following trucks - power pole collision
Merritt RCMP confirm that charges are being considered after a lengthy power outage caused by a motor vehicle hitting a power pole in Merritt on Sunday. Staff Sgt. Josh Roda confirmed and B.C. Hydro confirmed that approximately 8:46 p.m. on Nov. 30, a pickup truck struck a hydro pole at the intersection of Houston St. ...
Dec 02, 2025
Merritt Centennials off this weekend but busy in community
It was a quiet weekend for the Merritt Centennials on the ice, but not when it came to community events. The Centennials had the weekend off from KIJHL action, preparing for a stretch of five consecutive road games that begin on Friday night (Dec.5) in the Columbia Valley. Off the ice, the Cents were busy. The team par...
Dec 01, 2025
