B.C.'s auditor general to investigate government's role in Lytton recovery
VICTORIA - B.C.'s auditor general has announced a probe into the ongoing efforts to rebuild the community of Lytton.In a video posted to YouTube Wednesday (May 1), Auditor General Michael Pickup says his investigation will focus on the government's role in the days since a June 2021 wildfire ravaged the village. "...
May 02, 2024
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Sons of Rusty
Rusty Brewer's husband, Bill, was a cowboy at Douglas Lake Cattle Company.After he died in a drowning accident, Rusty and her two- and four-year-old children moved to Merritt in 1976 and found comfort in hockey.Rusty got hooked on the game. And the game was a step-father, of sorts. Soon enough, she was a billet mother ...
May 01, 2024
Tumbleweed Playschool Society struggling with financial hardships
MERRITT- The Tumbleweed Playschool Society is a small, non-profit preschool with the purpose of nurturing children in the community of Merritt. Tumbleweed Playschool has been running for over 40 years, serving hundreds of families of Merritt and enriching the lives of three- and four-year-olds. Students gain fundamenta...
May 01, 2024
Merritt RCMP seek assistance as Dale Revell goes missing
MERRITT - Merritt RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing Merritt resident. Dale Revell was last seen April 24, 2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m., near the Merritt 7-11 convenience store. RCMP are very concerned for his health and well-being. He is a 6 foot tall 61 year old caucasian male. He w...
Apr 30, 2024
BC Wildfire's newest recruits get put through their paces at boot camp near Merritt
MERRITT B.C. - As the province of B.C. enters a new wildfire season with 110 active fires currently burning, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is gearing up to supplement their ranks with 250 new recruits. Over the past month the new recruits have been put through boot camp both in Merritt and Prince George to prepare for...
Apr 30, 2024
Lytton RCMP officers stationed out of the village again as interim detachment opens
LYTTON, B.C. - The Village of Lytton took another step towards having normal services again last week. The new interim Lytton RCMP Detachment opened on Thursday (April 25) with nearly 60 people in attendance. In a news release, the RCMP say it's Lytton's first public building to return since the devastating wildfire th...
Apr 30, 2024
K'en T'em and the Citxw Nlaka'pamux Assembly (CNA) celebrate the naming of new moth species
nłeʔképmx Territory - K'en T'em Limited Partnership and the Citxw Nlaka'pamux Assembly (CNA) are thrilled to share the discovery and naming of a new species of moth in the tridentaforma genus. The skʷúnkʷlitkax̣n̓ i (shkwoon-kwleet-kaxh-nee / brown copper moth) was given its species name in nłeʔke...
Apr 30, 2024
Northbound traffic halted on Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - Drivers travelling from B.C.'s coast to the interior will face delays and challenges Monday (April 29). DriveBC reported a vehicle incident on the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt at around 6:30 a.m. Monday. The northbound lanes of Highway 5 are closed near the Bottle Top Bridge. A detour is ...
Apr 29, 2024
Rainy forecast bodes well for the Nicola Valley as British Columbia combats early Wildfire season
MERRITT - As British Columbia faces its first wildfire evacuation of the year, Merritt will be getting lots of much needed rain this week. For the Nicola Valley a rainy forecast is exactly what the doctor ordered as locals can expect rainfall well into the latter stages of April (2024.) Merritt was lucky last year as m...
Apr 26, 2024
Thousands without power in Merritt and the North Shuswap Friday morning
UPDATE (7:30 a.m.): A power outage is also impacting multiple BC Hydro customers in Merritt Friday morning. BC Hydro says 1,707 customers in an area covering nearly half of Merritt, Aspen Grove and Brookmere have been without power since around 5:30 a.m. Friday. BC Hydro states the outage is due to equipment failure. C...
Apr 26, 2024