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Full Bloom The northern lights lit up the Nicola Valley night sky recently, a rare phenomenon that delighted and surprised many Merritt locals. EDITORIAL /PAGE 6
City public works employees planted the flower beds at Spirit Square on
MOVE TO CURE
RAISING FUNDS
MINOR AILMENTS
Tammy Brown tells the Herald about her father’s fight with ALS, and the plans for this year’s Move to Cure event on June 17.
The family of a local man who lost their home in the 2021 floods is now raising funds to support his cancer recovery.
As of June 1, pharmacists in B.C. have the ability to prescribe some medications to treat 21 select minor ailments. /PAGE 14
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