B.C.’s minimum wage now pegged to inflation, will rise to $17.40 per hour
—— By Stefan Labbé/Glacier Media Minimum wage is set to go up across British...
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Former Burnaby MLA Patty Sahota, 54, mourned after sudden passing in Merritt
—— By Cornelia Naylor/Burnaby Now Family, friends and former political colleagues are...
Province offers Disaster Financial Assistance to wildfire-affected communities
Local governments and First Nations that have been affected by wildfires this season are eligible to request Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA).
B.C. announces Indigenous climate-resilience pilot program
On July 20, the government of British Columbia announced the creation of an Indigenous climate-resilience and capacity-building pilot program across the province.
Free contraception now available to BC residents
The provincial government announced recently that a number of prescription contraceptives will be covered under its BC PharmaCare program, with the change having come into effect on Saturday (April 1).
City gets emergency support services funding boost
The provincial government is granting 57 First Nations and local governments, including the City of Merritt, a total of $2.2 million dollars to improve and modernize emergency support services (ESS) for those displaced by emergencies.
Forestry rally draws in official opposition MLAs as permit struggle continues
As protesters gathered for their weekly effort to share their ‘Free the Permit’ message, MLA Jackie Tegart arrived in Merritt with other opposition members to support the Aspen Planers employees and contractors affected by recent closures and curtailments at the company’s Merritt mill.
TEGART: Ready to get back to work
MLA Jackie Tegart provides the Herald with her monthly column.
Horgan outlines B.C.’s new “restart” plan
Horgan outlined Wednesday four phases of slowly lifting B.C.’s restrictions.
Extra shelter spaces opening for domestic violence victims
The BC government is working to open more safe and shelter spaces for women and children who are experiencing domestic violence during the pandemic.
Opposition raps ‘fantasy fund,’ MSP fees
The B.C. Liberal government’s new “prosperity fund” is effectively financed by...
NDP calls B.C. housing plan a step back
The B.C. government is committing to put an additional $335 million into social housing projects...
Drought takes toll on rivers, land
Water use restrictions, inland fishing closures and a close watch on the warming Fraser River...
B.C. carbon tax gets international attention
Premier Christy Clark met Friday with the finance ministers of China, India, the U.S. and other...
Wolf cull ends first year; 84 killed
The B.C. government has killed 11 wolves in the South Selkirk Mountains and another 73 in the...
Land sales leave lingering odour
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government’s sale of Crown properties to help balance its election...
Pharmacy loyalty points, tobacco sales targeted
By Jeff Nagel, Black Press The regulatory body for B.C. pharmacists hasn’t given up on its agenda...
Forests Minister talks timber supply review in Merritt
The Merritt timber supply area is likely to see a decrease in allowable annual cut, Minister of...
Goal oriented
Merrittonian Gabrielle Zabek received her silver level Duke of Edinburgh award on Saturday at a...
Treaty cash cow may dry up
VICTORIA – The B.C. Treaty Commission and its federal and provincial financiers put on a brave...
