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BREAKING: Slippery road conditions expected this morning, reduce your speeds on highways.
Motorists can expect very slippery conditions on the highways near Merritt this morning after yesterdays snow and rain. Drivers are being cautioned to slow down on highways throughout the region as slippery conditions and slush continue for most areas including Highway 5 and 5A to Kamloops, Highway 8 to Spences Bridge ...
Jan 17, 2025
Four Weapons Seized following last week's shooting in Merritt
Merritt RCMP have released an update into the investigation into a shooting that occurred last Tuesday, Jan. 7 in the 1800-block of Orme Street. In an email to Q101 news, detachment commander, Staff Sgt. Josh Roda, said a search warrant was executed in the area in relation to the shooting. He reported four weapons were...
Jan 17, 2025
City of Merritt budget cut proposal may mean an end to 24-hour policing: RCMP commander
The City of Merritt is in the second year of a two-year plan to restock its reserves as it builds back from the 2021 floods. Last year, residents faced a 12.5 per cent tax increase, with the current 2025 proposed budget expected to come in between eight and 12 per cent. Council's plan is to then drop to more manageable...
Jan 11, 2025
Fuel management burning begins Thursday near Lindley Creek
The BC Wildfire Service will be continuing to conduct a fuel management project located at the Lindley Creek Road area. Back in November, BCWS said it was planning to burn about 50 piles of debris however according to a press release crews will be working to now burn approximately 20 piles starting as early as today, ...
Jan 09, 2025
Centennials make trade prior to KIJHL deadline
The Merritt Centennials continue with their line-up ahead of this Friday's KIJHL trade deadline. On Tuesday, the Cents shipped forward Wyatt Ball to the Quesnel River Rush in exchange for Dane Dietz. In 20 games with the Cents this season, Ball had six goals and seven assists, and a whopping 146 penalty minutes. In ret...
Jan 08, 2025
