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

COVID-19 related stories will be mostly excluded from these articles (for the latest COVID-19 stats click here).

This week Merritt was talking about a fire at Aspen Planers, a new COVID-19 case at a local school, a tragic accident on the Coquihalla, and a controversial development being approved.

Fire at Aspen Planers

Crews arrived on scene shortly after 9:00 am Tuesday morning as smoke billowed from the soffit of the building.

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Positive case of COVID-19 at Merritt Central Elementary

School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen is informing parents of a positive case of COVID-19 among the community at Merritt Central Elementary.

The exposure is stated to have occurred on February 8 and 9.

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RCMP provide update on Coquihalla collision

The BC RCMP has provided a final update into the deadly collision along the Coquihalla Wednesday morning.

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Forksdale development receives final adoption

The proposed development along Forksdale Avenue has received final adoption from Merritt City Council.

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