More funding coming for B.C. First Nations admin roles
More than $5.5 million has been distributed to benefit First Nations government administrations in B.C.
Category: Province
Green Party candidate looking to unseat MLA Tegart
Jonah Timms is once again representing the B.C. Green Party next October in the Fraser-Nicola riding, in an attempt to unseat incumbent BC United MLA Jackie Tegart.
Logan Lake Campground to get $1M expansion
The Logan Lake Campground expansion will include 45 new sites, a large roundhouse and 8 smaller cabins.
City of Merritt gets $2M to build dike along Coldwater River
The City of Merritt is receiving $2,000,000 to help fund a 200-metre dike along the Coldwater River near Claybanks RV Park.
TEGART: Emergency bill fails to meet B.C.’s needs
Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart says that new legislature fails to meet B.C.’s disaster management needs.
Funds to reduce disaster risk coming for B.C.
The British Columbia government has announced a $2.9 million fund to four organizations to start on climate and disaster risk-reduction projects.
B.C. government aware of significant dike problems before 2021 flood, report says
A new report claims the City of Merritt and officials with the British Columbia government were...
Mayor and community members react to closures of Merritt hospital’s emergency room
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.
Province caps 2024 rent increases at 3.5 percent citing increasing cost of living
The provincial government has announced that rent increases will be capped at 3.5 percent in 2024, representing a 1.5 percent increase in the limit from 2023.
Overnight closure of ER at Nicola Valley Hospital last night
Merritt residents once again went without access to an emergency room locally for the night.
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).
Interior Health addresses ongoing efforts on drug crisis in latest report
In its latest report, Interior Health reaffirms its efforts and progress made in addressing the...
Canada’s first case of new COVID variant detected in B.C., health officials say
British Columbia health officials have detected Canada’s first known case of the new COVID-19...
Toxic drugs claims 198 lives in July 2023, BC Coroners Service reports
At least 198 toxic unregulated drug deaths have been registered in July 2023 across British...
Province increases funding for post-secondary graduate scholarships
The provincial government is investing more than $15 million in graduate scholarships over three years, including funding scholarships of nearby schools like Kamloops’ Thompson Rivers University.
Wildfire related travel ban lifted for most southern Interior communities
A travel ban to hotels and campgrounds in some wildfire affected southern Interior was lifted at midnight, according to B.C.’s Minister of Emergency Management.
Smoky skies bulletin issued for multiple regions in B.C., including Merritt
A smoky skies bulletin has been issues for the Nicola area, including Merritt and the surrounding area, for the next 24 to 48 hours.
B.C. government rescinds travel ban in parts of province
UPDATE, AUG. 23, 7:39 A.M. — The travel ban to hotels and campgrounds in some wildfire...
B.C. government and Merritt announce assistance to wildfire evacuees
On Sunday (August 20), the provincial government announced in a press release the assistance to...
B.C. residents to access medications used in rare diseases’ treatments
British Columbians will now be able to access medications used to treat rare diseases more easily....
