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Open more overdose prevention sites in urban and rural areas across Canada: study
VANCOUVER - Researchers in British Columbia say the expansion of overdose prevention sites in Vancouver led to immediate behaviour changes among some drug users as they entered addiction treatment and...
Dec 02, 2021
'It's a little nerve wracking': another flood warning issued for Coldwater River
MERRITT, B.C. - Another flood warning has been issued for the Coldwater River as a third atmospheric river is headed toward the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope.Merritt Information Officer ...
Dec 01, 2021
Remains of man discovered outside of Merritt may have been dead for years
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP is seeking the public's assistance to help identify the remains of an adult man whose body was discovered in an outdoor area outside of Merritt in late September 2019.Due to the o...
Dec 01, 2021
Interior Health's COVID-19 restrictions on capacity limits to expire at midnight
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health's COVID-19 restrictions on organized events will be repealed at midnight on Wednesday (Dec. 1). During the B.C. government's COVID-19 briefing Tuesday (Nov. 30) afternoon, P...
Nov 30, 2021
City of Merritt says Phase 4 residents may gain day access by the end of the week
MERRITT - The City of Merritt says residents in the Phase 4 boundary of the return plan may be allowed day access to their homes by the end of the week.Depending on weather conditions, Phase 4 residen...
Nov 30, 2021
Merritt residents in Phase 3 seeing destruction for first time, bracing for another atmospheric river Tuesday
MERRITT, B.C. - The clean-up is just beginning for Scott Broderick. He's only been recently allowed back in on a day pass to assess the damage from flooding two weeks ago. "I believe it's probably the...
Nov 29, 2021
Highway 3 and 99 re-open for essential travel, provincial state of emergency extended
KAMLOOPS - Highway 3 between Princeton and Hope and Highway 99 between Pemberton and Lillooet re-opened for essential travel Monday (Nov. 29) afternoon. Due to ongoing cleanup and repairs, drivers can...
Nov 29, 2021
Merritt reports stable conditions at Coldwater River, temporary access reinstated for Phase Three properties
MERRITT, B.C. - Temporary access for Phase Three properties has been reinstated between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for Monday (Nov. 29).According to the City of Merritt, working with the BC River Forecast Cen...
Nov 29, 2021
Officials keeping close eye on Coldwater River, with potential for rising levels in Merritt
MERRITT - With further flooding in Merritt a possibility, the City of Merritt is urging residents who may be utilizing day passes to go home to leave the area. In a release, the City says it is still ...
Nov 28, 2021
Flood Watch issued for City of Merritt
MERRITT - As Phase Two of Merritt's return plan gets underway this weekend, the area has now been placed under a flood watch. In a release last night (Nov. 27) the City says the BC River Forecast Cent...
Nov 28, 2021
