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B.C. government expects to collect record $3 billion this year in property transfer taxes
The B.C. government is expecting to collect a whopping $3 billion in property transfer taxes by the end of this fiscal year, as the provincial housing market remains red hot. That's on top of another ...
Nov 25, 2021
Coquihalla south of Merritt could open to essential travel in two months
B.C. Transportation Minister Rob Fleming says the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt could be reopen to commercial traffic in about two months with temporary repairs in place. In an update this after...
Nov 25, 2021 A washed out section of the Coquihalla highway north of Hope on Nov. 16, 2021. (Photo via Jeremiah Steberl)
Merritt return home plan progressing 'as expected' with some challenges, City staff say
The City of Merritt says its three phase return home plan is progressing about as expected. Speaking on NL Newsday, Information Officer Greg Lowis said City staff were expecting there to be some issue...
Nov 25, 2021 Some of the damage in the City of Merritt, caused by flooding. (Photo via Ryan Smith)
Kamloops Mountie cleared after assault suspect hurt during foot chase
The police watchdog has cleared a Kamloops RCMP officer after an incident in March that led to an assault suspect suffering a broken jaw. According to a new report from the Independent Investigations ...
Nov 25, 2021
Woman in her 70s killed in four vehicle crash on Highway 5 near McLure
A woman in her 70s was killed in a four vehicle crash yesterday afternoon, Nov. 24, on the Yellowhead Highway near McLure, north of the Fish Trap Rest Area. The head-on crash between two semis happene...
Nov 25, 2021 Photo via Rob Celesta
Merritt wastewater treatment plant back up and running again
The City of Merritt says the wastewater treatment plant is back up and running after it was damaged by flooding last week, forcing the entire city to evacuate. As of Nov. 22, one day before residents ...
Nov 24, 2021 An aerial view of the wastewater treatment plant in Merritt (Photo via Greg Lowis / City of Merritt)
Interior of Merritt Secondary School may not be as damaged as first feared," SD58 says
It appears there is some good news regarding Merritt Secondary School, which was one of four SD58 facilities that was damaged by floods last week. Superintendent Stephen McNiven says the inside of the...
Nov 24, 2021
No significant damage to BC Hydro infrastructure in Merritt; 128 people remain without electricity
BC Hydro says there are currently 128 customers in Merritt, south of Nicola Avenue, who remain without power. Spokesperson Dag Sharman says it will stay that way until crews know it is safe to restore...
Nov 24, 2021
Winter storm warning in place for Rogers Pass; atmospheric river approaches B.C.
Wet weather is on the way for much of southern B.C. in the coming few days, which has prompted warnings in many areas. Two atmospheric river weather events will come off of the Pacific Ocean between n...
Nov 24, 2021 The Trans-Canada Highway at Rogers Pass on Nov. 12, 2021. (DriveBC webcam)
Merritt emergency department expected to reopen on Nov. 29
Interior Health plans to open the emergency department at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt on Monday, Nov. 29. It says the emergency department will be open from 12 noon to 6:30 p.m. that day, an...
Nov 24, 2021 The Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt. (Photo via Google Maps)
