News Items tag as: Merritt News

Merritt sawmill fined $70,000 for high-risk violation
December 16, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A Merritt sawmill has been fined $70,000 for failing to have the correct safety features on a convey belt.
Tethered dog survives being dragged by truck in Merritt
October 17, 2024 - 11:29 AM

A young dog is recovering after a vehicle dragged him for 200 metres in Merritt and the BC SPCA is recommending criminal charges for animal cruelty.
Wanted man had a shootout with police in Merritt
September 13, 2024 - 2:27 PM

A wanted man got into a shootout with police in Merritt, and now BC’s police watchdog is investigating.
Warrant issued for violent offender considered 'armed and dangerous': Merritt RCMP
September 12, 2024 - 1:47 PM

An arrest warrant has been issued by Merritt RCMP for a 37-year-old violent offender who is considered armed and dangerous.
New civilian director of BC's police watchdog from Okanagan
August 09, 2024 - 3:35 PM

The new leader of BC's police watchdog hails from Merritt and the Okanagan.
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorms forecast for Kamloops, Okanagan
August 09, 2024 - 12:20 PM

The conditions are just right for the severe thunderstorms in the South Thompson, Nicola, Shuswap, Okanagan and Boundary regions.
Severe thunderstorms forecast in Thompson-Okanagan could produce heavy rain
July 25, 2024 - 10:36 AM

After weeks of intense heat, today’s cooler temperatures and rain showers in the southern Interior are a welcome relief, but the change in the weather also means conditions are just right for severe thunderstorms.
'Do the right thing': Daughter of Merritt councillor killed in hit-and-run appeals to driver
July 16, 2024 - 2:46 PM
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The daughter of a Merritt city councillor killed in a hit-and-run a year ago has issued an emotional appeal for the driver to come forward.
Two abandoned houses burned down in Merritt
June 17, 2024 - 3:06 PM

Two abandoned houses were burned down in Merritt early this morning, and a witness saw a dark pickup truck leaving the scene.
Merritt arson fire sends two to hospital with ‘significant’ injuries: RCMP
May 22, 2024 - 1:45 PM

Two people remain in hospital with significant injuries following an arson fire in Merritt on Monday.
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News Items tag as: Merritt News

Merritt sawmill fined $70,000 for high-risk violation

Tethered dog survives being dragged by truck in Merritt

Wanted man had a shootout with police in Merritt

Warrant issued for violent offender considered 'armed and dangerous': Merritt RCMP

New civilian director of BC's police watchdog from Okanagan

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorms forecast for Kamloops, Okanagan

Severe thunderstorms forecast in Thompson-Okanagan could produce heavy rain

'Do the right thing': Daughter of Merritt councillor killed in hit-and-run appeals to driver

Two abandoned houses burned down in Merritt

Merritt arson fire sends two to hospital with ‘significant’ injuries: RCMP

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