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Wildfire smoke brings 'low risk' air quality warning
An Air Quality Warning has been issued by the Ministry of Environment for several areas across the province. The Regions of BC highlighted on the map - including the Okanagan- are being impacted or are likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24-48 hours. The warning was issued around 10:30 a.m. Monday. Th...
Aug 05, 2025

City of Merritt host a Water Meter Open House
Merritt residents wanting to learn more about proposed water meters in the city are invited to an Open House at the Merritt Civic Centre on Thursday. Back in February, the City of Merritt initiated a universal water metering program. BC's Ministry of Municipal Affairs has authorized a $3,000,000 grant for the implement...
Aug 05, 2025

No local deaths to report as the province releases new drug toxicity death numbers
While the provincial drug toxicity numbers released by the British Columbia Coroner Service (BCCS) continues to rise, the Nicola Valley region remains unscathed with zero fatalities in 2025. According to preliminary data, 145 people in May and 147 people in June died due to unregulated drug toxicity, both numbers down ...
Aug 05, 2025

K'en T'em Limited Partnership purchases Merritt Herald
The Merritt Herald is once again under new ownership. K'en T'em Limited Partnership is proud to announce the purchase of the Merritt Herald from Glacier Media, marking a new chapter in the paper's long history and a milestone in Indigenous ownership of local media. Founded in 1905, the Merritt Herald has been a steady ...
Aug 05, 2025

Jared Thomas returns as "voice of the Merritt Centennials" for 2025-26 season
With the start of the Kootenay International Junior A Hockey League (KIJHL) just weeks away, Merritt Centennials hockey fans will have have another reason to be excited for the 2025-26 season as Q101 announces that Jared Thomas will be returning as the play-by-play voice for the upcoming season. "Jared brings a w...
Aug 05, 2025
JAN 10 - DEC 19
JAN 10 - DEC 19

Ongoing | Better Home at Nicola Valley 60+ Saturday Socials
2040 Granite Avenue Merritt BC
Seniors 60+ get ready for a year of weekend fun!
Better Home at Nicola Valley presents Saturday Seniors' Social gatherings every 1st three Saturdays of every month!
From 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM enjoy great times with beverages, games, a light lunch, and more!
Admission is 100% free! For more information, email jmyram@interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca
Full DetailsJAN 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
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