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THE BIG REVEAL The northern lights lit up the Nicola Valley night sky recently, a rare phenomenon that delighted and surprised many Merritt locals. EDITORIAL /PAGE 6
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The City of Merritt’s Emergency Management Coordinator talks FireSmart, upcoming events, and homeowner responsibility. /PAGE 3
Merritty’s city council passed the 2023-2027 Financial Plan at its recent regular meeting, setting new tax rates and /PAGE 5 spending.
A local ball hockey team with a champion’s past recently reunited in honour of a teammate who passed away two years /PAGE 17 ago.
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