City Councillor died in apparent hit-and-run, RCMP investigating
As Valemount RCMP continues to investigate the death of Merritt City Councillor Claire Newman, evidence suggest that she may have died in a hit-and-run.
Category: Accidents
Search for missing fisherman at Stump Lake ongoing
After a search by the RCMP’s Under Water Recovery Team over the weekend yielded negative results, the search for two missing Lower Mainland fisherman at nearby Stump Lake continues.
Family confirms remains found in Nicola River to be Daniel Meeker
The family of a missing Merritt man are confirming via social media that his remains were located on Saturday (April 29).
FortisBC reminding residents to dig with care
With the weather warming up, and home improvement projects churning in the minds of many locals, provincial natural gas provider FortisBC is reminding them to call before they dig.
Interior Health issues warning amidst rising avalanche deaths
With avalanche season in the province only about halfway through, and B.C. finds itself already having eclipsed the 10-year average for avalanche deaths.
Highway reopened following afternoon vehicle fire
A vehicle fire involving a large commercial vehicle has closed the highway between Merritt in Kamloops, slowing southbound traffic to a crawl and blocking all northbound lanes.
Four dead, dozens injured following bus crash on 97C
Kelowna RCMP have confirmed new details following a fatal passenger bus crash on Highway 97C last night (December 24).
Highway 97C reopens following bus crash
Highway 97C between Aspen Grove and Peachland has been closed on Christmas Eve due to a major motor vehicle incident involving a passenger bus that reportedly crashed near Loon Lake.
Merritt RCMP seek witnesses and footage of hit and run
The Merritt RCMP is asking residents for their assistance in identifying a four door white pick up truck which was involved in a hit and run.
Highway 8 reopens following vehicle collision with power lines, power restored
Highway 8 is closed and hundreds are without power after a vehicle incident during the morning of Tuesday, December 6. According to witnesses, a dump truck entered the ditch, colliding with power lines and bringing them down.
USW workers at Highland Valley Copper stand down following safety incident
Union workers at Highland Valley Copper (HVC) Mine are standing down from work after a piece of equipment became dislodged from its stands.
Merritt Fire and Rescue Department puts out fire along Voght Street
The Merritt Fire and Rescue Department (MFRD) responded to a small fire near a walking path in the afternoon hours of August 22, extinguishing the blaze quickly and preventing any damage to the homes surrounding the area.
Ultralight aircraft crashes into Provincial Wildfire Centre on Airport Road
On the morning of August 30, one man sustained serious injuries and was taken by air ambulance to hospital for treatment, following an incident where an ultralight aircraft crashed near the Merritt Airport.
Merritt Fire & Rescue responds to blaze at local restaurant
A fire broke out at a business in the downtown core on the morning of August 24, with flames visible from the back of the UK Spice Cuisine restaurant on Quilchena Avenue.
Local man missing after Nicola Lake crash
Daniel Meeker is missing after his vehicle crashed into Nicola Lake on Highway 5A, just north of the dam, on June 20, 2022 around 8:00pm.
MSS track and field athlete falls to injury
Unfortunate news coming from Kamloops this past weekend. MSS track and field athlete, Ryland Sheldon suffered a season ending injury.
Sheldon, Grade 9, was competing in the 100 metre dash this past Saturday at the Dylan Armstrong track meet held in the TRU Hillside Stadium.
Fatal accident for Nicola Lake ice fisherman
A man has died after falling through thin ice. On Sunday, Feb. 29, 2020 Merritt RCMP...
Plane crash victim recovering
The pilot of a plane that was pulled from a crash at the Merritt Airport on Feb. 10 is now at home and continuing his recovery.
Plane crash at Merritt airport
A single-occupant plane has been confirmed to have crashed at the Merritt Airport early Monday morning.
