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INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY
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MAJOR FIRE WREAKS HAVOC ON LARGE MERRITT HOTEL COMFORT INN LAÍSA CONDÉ
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A major fire broke out at the Comfort Inn & Suites in Merritt early Friday morning, causing extensive damage to the building. On June 13, at 1:30 a.m., both Merritt RCMP and the Merritt Fire Rescue Department crews responded to a structure fire at the hotel located on Crawford Avenue. According to the RCMP, all hotel occupants were safely evacuated, with no injuries reported. “A significant section of the building was engulfed, resulting in extensive damage,” Cpl. James Grandy, Southeast District RCMP spokesperson, said in a press release. “Fire investigators and Merritt RCMP officers remain on scene today gathering evidence and determining the cause of the blaze.” Police are asking for anyone with information to contact the Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4262 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477).
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INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY: Read stories affecting the lives of Indigenous Peoples in the Nicola Valley. See page 15
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