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Two residents of Merritt, B.C., are spearheading a proposed class-action lawsuit against the city for allegedly failing to repair its dikes in the years before the 2021 flood, which forced 7,000 residents to evacuate and damaged more than 600 homes in the area. The community, located about 190 kilometres northeast of …
Read More »Merritt Mayor plans to withhold tax funds from province amid temporary ER closures
As the crisis of emergency room closures continues to hinder health care at multiple BC Interior hospitals, officials in one city are taking action. The City of Merritt is taking the drastic step of withholding tax money from the provincial government following the latest emergency department closure. “We pay this …
Read More »City of Merritt to launch 4-day work week pilot for staff
The City of Merritt in B.C.’s Interior is launching a four-day work week pilot program in the hope of attracting, recruiting and retaining municipal workers. The one-year trial, approved by council on Tuesday, will see city hall closed on Mondays, with staff working longer hours on the remaining four days of the …
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