The BC Wildfire Service and the Shackan Indian Band are working together to conduct a prescribed burn on Shackan Indian Reserve #11 to help reduce wildfire risks in the area.

Seniors in Merritt will soon have 40 new affordable rental home options and an opportunity to live independently and age in place in their community, close to friends and loved ones.

Drivers are advised to prepare for more winter weather conditions and possible delays when travelling to and from the Interior for the remainder of the week.

Thousands of visitors are expected in Merritt, as local and internationally acclaimed musicians perform at the 10th-annual Bass Coast Festival, July 6-9, 2018.

Effective immediately, 10 Mile Bridge on Highway 8, 10 kilometres west of Merritt, has reopened to local traffic, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

People living either upstream or downstream from the Nicola Lake Dam are being advised to take precautions and prepare for high water levels.

An innovative project promoting co-leadership of water resources by the Province and the Nicola First Nations has a goal of sustainable management and improved health of the Nicola watershed.