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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Brookmere residents against KRV closure
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (182+ words) Posted by Merritt Herald | Apr 1, 2026 | Opinion | 0 The Brookmere Property Owners Association (BPOA) formally objects to the Province's decision to decommission the Kettle Valley Rail (KVR) Trail, and to the lack of meaningful engagement and consultation with those stakeholders who will…...
Merritt father warns after tick bite leaves child numb
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (479+ words) Posted by Jake Courtepatte | Mar 27, 2026 | Community | 0 Six-year-old Milo Stevens has fully recovered after a tick bite left him unable to walk last Thursday. "It was pretty terrifying," said the boy's father, Jamie Stevens. Stevens said that he and Milo's mother…...
Nicola Valley Rodeo brings in rodeo producer
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (732+ words) Posted by Morgan Hampton | Mar 27, 2026 | Community, Lifestyles | 0 The Nicola Valley Rodeo Association (NVRA) held their Annual General Meeting on Mar. 12, 2026, where several exciting announcements were made as the Association continues to work towards some major goals for the beloved yearly…...
RCMP: Fake currency use on the rise in Merritt
2+ week, 2+ day ago (339+ words) Posted by Jake Courtepatte | Mar 16, 2026 | News | 0 Merritt Mounties are warning the public and local business owners of an increase in fraudulent currency circulating throughout the community, specifically in the form of $50 and $100 bills. Reports of fake bank notes have been…...
Petition for sidewalks in Lower Nicola gaining steam
3+ week, 2+ day ago (403+ words) Posted by Jake Courtepatte | Mar 9, 2026 | News | 0 It's a battle that Lower Nicola residents have fought before, and one worth revisiting. A call has once again been put forward to provide sidewalks within the community just west of Merritt, with student…...
NVIT mobilizes for Tumbler Ridge students
3+ week, 5+ day ago (208+ words) Posted by Jake Courtepatte | Mar 6, 2026 | News | 0 A school year turned upside down by tragedy will have a little boost towards normalcy thanks to the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology. NVIT President John Chenoweth recently teamed up with B.C.s Ministry of…...
B.C. RCMP warn of rise in gold scams
3+ week, 6+ day ago (318+ words) Posted by Merritt Herald | Mar 5, 2026 | Community | 0 As the price of gold soars, the RCMP have issued a warning about a scam on the rise across B.C. involving fake gold and fraud. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Brett Urano says police have received increasing…...
Fight to save portion of Kettle Valley Rail Trail ongoing
3+ week, 6+ day ago (448+ words) Posted by Merritt Herald | Mar 5, 2026 | News | 0 The fight continues in the Similkameen Valley to save a damaged portion of the historic Kettle Valley Rail Trail that has been slated to be decommissioned. The provincial government announced at the start of…...
Victim identified, criminality suspected in Merritt death
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (226+ words) Posted by Jake Courtepatte | Feb 26, 2026 | Crime, News | 0 The victim of a suspicious death on Houston Street in Merritt has been identified by police as 63-year-old Clive Hack. Merritt RCMP were called to a home in the 1900-block of Houston Street…...
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