Mayor Mike Goetz stopped by Q101 studios on Friday Aug 21st to discuss the current wildfire situation as it pertains to Merritt and area. He also discussed the City of Merritt's Wildfire Information Open House, a TNRD notice and an event happening tomorrow for everyone. The entire interview can be heard here.

As the number of frauds and scams continues to grow in the Nicola Valley, Merritt & Nicola Valley Crime Stoppers, and Q101 are teaming up to present Fraud Fridays, a feature designed to inform those in the community of the dangers of fraud, what they should look for, and what to do if they are a victim of fraud. Ma...

Thompson-Nicola Regional District communications manager Colton Davies is asking for more vigilance and patience from residents on evacuation orders and alerts, with an ominous forecast threatening the region. "It's really sort of a perfect storm for what you don't want to see for the weather," Davies said. &...

Interior Health has issued a toxic drug alert for the city of Merritt and surrounding area. The health authority is warning those who use that a certain strain of the substance known as "down", "dope", tranquil" and "fentanyl" circulating in the area may have been responsible for sev...