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RCMP ask for help to identify man whose body was found near Merritt in 2019
A man's body recovered near Merritt two years ago remains unidentified and police are looking…
Unexpected problem: Rodents squatting in flood-evacuated Merritt home
A Merritt family returned home to find more than just flood damage this week. Kelly…
More than 300 Merritt properties under evacuation order as homes considered ‘uninhabitable’
Evacuation orders and alerts have been rescinded for numerous Merritt, Princeton, Keremeos and Cawston area…
Merritt evacuees live in trailer in Walmart parking lot for nearly three weeks following floods
A Merritt woman and her family, along with their four parrots and 10 dogs spent…
Merritt woman creates ‘Merritt Strong’ fundraiser for community out of flooded t-shirts
A Merritt woman whose business was flooded has decided to turn the shirts she can…
Merritt care home housing evacuees after long-term care residents relocated
A Merritt care home is offering an entire floor to flood evacuees now that it…
‘We knew this would happen’: Merritt resident raised alarm on Coldwater dikes
Merritt resident Russ Wardell has been raising the alarm over Coldwater River dikes for years,…
Merritt pizza shop can’t get pineapple for its pies
A shortage of pineapple experienced by a Merritt pizza shop has customers debating whether the…
Charges laid in Merritt home invasion
A Merritt woman will appear in court tomorrow to face charges for what RCMP deemed…
‘No confidence’ in mayor leads Merritt city councillor to resign
A Merritt city councillor has stepped down citing doubts in the city's mayor. "I resign…
Merritt councillor’s resignation could force $50K byelection
Merritt city councillor Mike Bhangu cited a lack of confidence in the mayor when he…
Merritt to use massive 170 m blow-up dam to temporarily move river back after flood
After a flood event in Merritt caused the Coldwater River to change course last week,…
Merritt’s only high school won’t reopen until April 2022 following flood
An elementary school in Merritt will remain closed until the next school year while its…
Peachland man putting in elbow grease to get Merritt homeowners back on their feet
A Peachland resident is helping clean out Merritt homes that were heavily impacted by the…
Guilty plea on weapons charges from Merritt man involved in armed standoff
A Merritt man who was involved in an armed standoff with the RCMP last year…