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THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 •
A number of emergency responders gathered at Central Park this weekend to show off their career path and the equipment they use to locals of all ages. Marius Auer/Herald
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The Merritt Community Policing Office is offering bike registration in partnership with Project 529 to prevent bike theft as the weather warms up. Call 250-378-3955 for more information.
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THIS WEEK ER PETITION GROWS A petition by the organizer of the recent rallies against the ongoing closures of the hospital’s emergency room has received online support. /PAGE 3
LALI JOINING BCU Former MLA and minister Harry Lali has announced he will join Kevin Falcon’s newly renamed BC United Party, citing a lack of rural support /PAGE 5 from the NDP.
FORMER BANKER FINED A former CIBC Merritt employee has been fined $300,000 plus costs for stealing over $150,000 from a local elderly client and the bank itself. /PAGE 8
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BC Highway Patrol recently caught a driver going 262 km per hour on the Coquihalla Highway near Merritt. May is High Risk Driving Awareness Month in B.C. /PAGE 14
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