Merritt’s Mayor calls on Ottawa to assert control to end ER closures amid wildfire threat

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• Publish dateAug 12, 2026
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• DescriptionAs the City of Merritt acts as both a refuge for wildfire evacuees and a staging area for those fighting the f...

Assigned Topics

• Ainslie Creek & Brunswick Creek wildfires — air-quality alerts affecting Kamloops (July 2026)

• Emergency department closures in the Southern Interior

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