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MERRITT HERALD INSIDE... ONLINE VOTING WHIRL OF A WEEK THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2017 • MERRITT NEWSPAPERS
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Locals will be able to cast their ballot via email in what will be the city’s second go at a public approval process for the fire hall expansion.
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BURNED OUT Eighteen firefighters and three engines responded to a blaze which engulfed a storage trailer in an RV park off Neilson Street on Sunday.
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HAZARDOUS SPILL COUNTRY CHRISTMAS A colourful dance recital was one of many highlights of this year’s Country Christmas week, which culminated in the annual parade through town on Friday. Hundreds of photos from all of the week’s events are available online at merrittherald.com, while full results from this year’s parade are on page 10. Michael Potestio/Herald
The Coquihalla Highway closed down Tuesday due to a fire in a semi-truck which was carrying 20,000 litres of a corrosive substance.
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