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Storm coming to NVMA in pre-season BCHC action
The Kamloops Storm rolls into Merritt tonight in BCHC action at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena to face the hometown Centennials at 6:00 p.m. tonight This marks the Centennials second pre-season game of 2026, after a 3-2 loss last Friday (Aug.28) against Revelstoke. The Centennials line-up will also get a boost in the...
9h ago
Fraud Fact Friday: Advance Fee Fraud (Loans, Grants, Inheritances)
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...
10h ago
2026 Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo Begins Tonight
Despite a few setbacks organizers with the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo are looking forward to another remarkable weekend of events and activities for every cowpoke from near and far. Today (Friday) marks the opening of the 66th Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo today, as events begin this evening with the Boots N Beats with the Wind...
11h ago
Rodeo Parade Cancelled Due to Lack of Entries
Due to lack of entries, organizers with the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo have announced that the Giant Street Parade that was to kick off this year's rodeo has been cancelled. In an email sent to Q101 News, organizers JoJo Massey and Ginger Deleeuw pointed to low registration being primarily due to the forest fires and smok...
Sep 03, 2026
Merritt pair charged, drugs and weapons seized after Alberta traffic stop
A pair of Merritt residents are facing multiple trafficking charges after Alberta RCMP officers found drugs and weapons in their truck last week. On Aug. 27, Alberta RCMP say an officer patrolling in Hinton - located about 80 km east of Jasper - carried out a traffic stop on the two men in the truck. In a news release ...
Sep 02, 2026
