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Gone fishin’ The northern lights lit up the Nicola Valley night sky recently, a rare phenomenon that delighted and surprised many Merritt locals. EDITORIAL /PAGE 6
The annual Father’s Day fishing derby at Kentucky-Alleyne park took place on Sunday (June 18). Photo/BJ Moore
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Dozens of locals gathered at Spirit Square last week to engage local RCMP officers and Victim Services workers in conversation. /PAGE 3
Merritt city council approved a transit agreement that brings on-request bus service to Cook’s Ferry’s Antko 21 /PAGE 5 reserve.
The Merritt RCMP is seeking to identify the owner of a number of found firearms believed to have been lost in the floods. /PAGE 12
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