Mandatory masks return in B.C. healthcare facilities
Beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 3, wearing masks in all health-care facilities in B.C. will be mandatory.
by Merritt Herald | Sep 28, 2023
Beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 3, wearing masks in all health-care facilities in B.C. will be mandatory.
by Laísa Condé | Sep 28, 2023
Emergency departments that have been closing due to staff shortages across the province could soon...
by Laísa Condé | Sep 28, 2023
UPDATE – 9:25 p.m. Interior Health has just announced that the temporary emergency room...
by Marius Auer | Sep 13, 2023
After two closures of the Nicola Valley Hospital’s emergency room last week, the mayor and other community members are rallying to bring further attention to the ongoing issues.
by Marius Auer | Sep 8, 2023
Merritt residents once again went without access to an emergency room locally for the night.
by Marius Auer | Sep 8, 2023
Patients of Dr. Duncan Ross will have to wait a couple of more weeks before the physician and Scw’exmx Community Health Services Society’s (SCHSS) new Chapman Avenue office opens.
by Laísa Condé | Sep 7, 2023
In its latest report, Interior Health reaffirms its efforts and progress made in addressing the...
by Laísa Condé | Aug 31, 2023
British Columbia health officials have detected Canada’s first known case of the new COVID-19...
by Laísa Condé | Aug 30, 2023
UPDATE, SEPTEMBER 7, 8:30 a.m. — Due to unexpected delays, Dr. Duncan Ross will be at Nicola...
by Laísa Condé | Aug 29, 2023
At least 198 toxic unregulated drug deaths have been registered in July 2023 across British...
by Laísa Condé | Aug 25, 2023
For rider Brian Dougherty, this end of August is all about cycling for a good cause. Brian...
by Marius Auer | Aug 25, 2023
Merritt first responders are reminding Nicola Valley residents to ensure their address signs are clearly visible from the public roadway, following a number of cases where lack of visibility slowed response time.
by Marius Auer | Aug 22, 2023
A smoky skies bulletin has been issues for the Nicola area, including Merritt and the surrounding area, for the next 24 to 48 hours.
by Laísa Condé | Aug 18, 2023
British Columbians will now be able to access medications used to treat rare diseases more easily....
by Marius Auer | Aug 16, 2023
New provincial funding will benefit two B.C. nonprofits working to reduce and prevent abuse against elders and adults.
by Marius Auer | Aug 16, 2023
Environment Canada has issued a smoky skies bulletin for the Nicola area, including Merritt and the surrounding area, for the next 24 to 48 hours.
by Laísa Condé | Aug 8, 2023
British Columbians are being urged to wash their hands and food carefully after a parasitic...
by Marius Auer | Aug 7, 2023
Interior Health has removed the toxic algae bloom advisory for N’Kwala (Nicola) Lake after a more than three week closure.
by Marius Auer | Jul 31, 2023
Spaxomin and Chapperon Lakes join N’Kwala (Nicola) Lake as of July 28 on the health authority’s Beach Closure Advisory list.
by Laísa Condé | Jul 28, 2023
On July 25, B.C.’s Minister of Health Adrian Dix visited Merritt to better understand the emergency room closure crisis happening in town.