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Snowfall warnings issued for region: Environment Canada
Environment Canada has stayed its snowfall warning for the region today on two fronts. The weather agency issued the warnings on Thursday as a Pacific frontal system moved into the region this week bringing precipitation in the form of snow to the Interior. The Coquihalla from Merritt to Hope is expected to received be...
Mar 21, 2025
KIJHL to separate into two tiers in 2026; Storm and Cents to play Tier 1
The Merritt Centennials will be taking a step up in competition two seasons from now.The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) announced 11 of its teams, including the Storm and Centennials, will transition to Junior A Tier 1 hockey ahead of the 2026-27 season. The KIJHL was given Junior A Tier 2 status f...
Mar 20, 2025
Increased utility bills expected April 1.
It's no April Fool's Day joke for rate payers in the City of Merritt as their bi-annual residential utilities begin arriving in the mail starting April 1. The City of Merritt announced on their website that residents will see an increase in their utility bills with some households with higher usage, such as those with ...
Mar 18, 2025
Snowfall warnings issued for Coquihalla and Trans Canada
Environment Canada has issued three weather warning for the highways near Merritt as a low pressure system passes through the southern Interior today (March 13). Snowfall warnings have been issued on the Coq between Merritt and Kamloops and Merritt to Hope today as the region can expect up to 15 cm today through those ...
Mar 13, 2025
"We learned valuable lessons": McLeod on Centennials playoff run ending
The Merritt Centennials inaugural season in the KIJHL is over. The first year franchise playoff run came to an end on Friday night after the Revelstoke Grizzlies scored three times in the third period to squeak out a 3-1 win to take the series 4-1 at the Forum in Revelstoke. Despite the early exit, Centennials head coa...
Mar 09, 2025
