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New photo of alleged robbery suspect released
Merritt RCMP have released another photo of the suspect believed to be involved in a robbery in the downtown area last Saturday. Blake Chursinoff of the Merritt detachment reported that at 5:58 pm on Saturday, Sept. 13, the Dollar Tree located at 2102 Quilchena Avenue was robbed by an unknown male brandishing a knife o...
Sep 20, 2025
Local MP Caputo tables private member's bill aiming to crack down on intimate partner violence
The member of parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola has tabled a private member's bill that he calls the most substantive change to intimate partner violence laws in Canadian history. Frank Caputo, the Conservative Party's critic for public safety, says his private member's bill includes: creating a new offence of as...
Sep 19, 2025
Merritt Centennials kick off 2025-2026 KIJHL Regular Season tonight
The 2025-26 KIJHL regular season gets underway for the Merritt Centennials tonight as they begin their second season in the league and once again open on the Road. Tonight the Centennials are in Quesnel to open the season against the River Rush, touting many new faces to the lineup from last year's squad. Gone are Sam ...
Sep 19, 2025
K'en T'em Delivers $2 Million to Participating Bands
For the first time since its creation, K'en T'em Limited Partnership is returning direct benefits to its owners. Each of the eight participating bands of the CNA have received $250,000 to use in ways that best serve their people. The decision of how to use these funds rests entirely with each Band. K'en T'em was formed...
Sep 18, 2025
Construction on Gateway 286 rest stop near Merritt expected to be complete in spring 2026: developer
Kelowna-based developer Troika is eyeing a completion date in May or June 2026 for the Gateway 286 project at the intersection of Highways 5 and 97C near Merritt. Residents passing by the former Merritt rest stop along the highways south of the city will notice some changes throughout the fall and winter. Troika expect...
Sep 18, 2025
JAN 14 - DEC 09
JAN 14 - DEC 09
January 14 - December 9th | 2025 City Council Meetings
City of Merritt, City Hall, Voght Street, Merritt, BC, Canada
Join Merritt City council with their scheduled meetings starting January 14th at 6:00PM!
Take part in what happens in the city of Merritt and have your voice heard!
Can't make a meeting? Here are all of the scheduled meetings for 2025!:
January 28th, 2025
February 11th, 2025
February 25th, 2025
March 11th, 2025
March 25th, 2025
April 8th, 2025
April 22nd, 2025
May 13th, 2025
May 27th, 2025
June 10th, 2025
June 24th, 2025
July 8th, 2025
July 22nd, 2025
August 26th, 2025
September 9th, 2025
October 14th, 2025
October 28th, 2025
November 25th, 2025
December 9th, 2025
All meetings take place in the council chambers.
For more information visit merritt.ca/meetings
Full DetailsSEP 10 - DEC 17
SEP 10 - DEC 17
September 10 - December 17 | Empower, Protect + Connect Workshops
Merritt Civic Centre, Mamette Avenue, Merritt, BC, Canada
The City of Merritt is inviting all women and non-binary people ages 15 - 35 to its Empower, Protect and Connect workshops.
September 10th to December 17th form 6 PM - 8 PM, partake in a wide array of seminars from power skill building, to self-defence training in a safe environment at Merritt Civic Center.
Admission is free with registry!
For more information about the course, visit http://merritt.ca/empower
Register now by visiting http://merritt.ca/registration
Full DetailsSEP 20 - SEP 21
SEP 20 - SEP 21
September 20 - 21| LNIB's He Squéytn Festival
Shulus Arbor, Highway 8
Celebrate the traditional foods of the Indigenous peoples of the Nicola Valley with LNIB's He Squéytn Festival!
September 20th - 21st, visit the Shulus Arbor for delicious food, live entertainment, vendors, traditional games, and contests!
Everyone is welcome! Come join in the food and fun!
For more information email the land guardians at katolina.peterson@lnib.net!
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