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Cents host Revelstoke tonight in KIJHL action
Just one game on the docket for the Merritt Centennials this weekend. The Centennials will be looking to keep pace with the Kelowna Chiefs atop the KIJHL's Bill Ohlhausen division when they face the Revelstoke Grizzlies tonight at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena (NVMA). The Cents currently occupy second place in the ...
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Power Outage Leaves 1745 Area Residents Without Power
More than 1700 residents of Merritt and the surrounding area were without power for more than three hours on Thursday evening. The outage was reported to B.C. Hydro and crews were dispatched to the area of the outage, believed to be South-East of Highway 8 and North-West of Highway 5A. There was no official word on wha...
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BREAKING: ER at Merritt Hospital Closed Overnight
For the first time since March, the emergency room at the Nicola Valley Memorial Hospital will be closed overnight for those requiring medical service. Interior Health announced on Wednesday, that from 6 p.m. October 15, to 7 a.m. on October 16, emergency services will be unavailable. This marks the 12th closure of the...
Oct 15, 2025
Two pedestrians dead following a pair of motor vehicle collisions
Two people are dead after two separate collisions involving pedestrians and vehicles on Friday near Merritt. RCMP Constable Blake Chursinoff of the Merritt detachment reported that on Friday night at approximately 8:18 p.m., members were dispatched to a report that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle on Highway 5...
Oct 12, 2025
Special weather statement expanded to include Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt
Environment Canada has expanded a special weather statement for B.C. mountain highways to include the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla. It says the mountain pass could get between two and 10 cm of snow by Thanksgiving Monday (Oct. 13). "A cold front moving through the interior of British Columbia will dro...
Oct 12, 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 DetailsOCT 16 - MAR 12
OCT 16 - MAR 12
October 16 - March 12th | Seniors 60+ Drop in Skating
Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, Mamette Avenue, Merritt, BC, Canada
Senior citizens ages 60+ can enjoy drop-in, open skating October 16th - March 12th at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena!
From 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, enjoy instructor free skating for only $3.75 to keep active while having fun!
For more information and other dates, visit merritt.ca/seniorskate
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 DetailsOCT 04 - DEC 13
OCT 04 - DEC 13
October 4 - December 13th | Hockey at the NVMA!
Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, Mamette Avenue, Merritt, BC, Canada
Get your sticks, skates, and hockey equipment for some good ol' fashioned hockey at the NVMA!
Meet up with your friends for the following dates for "Stick N'Puck" Hockey at 5:15 PM and "Drop-in Hockey" at 7:00 PM!
Mark your calendar! This event happens on the following dates:
October: 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th
November: 8th, 22nd, and 29th
December 6th, and 13th
Bring your own equipment! For more information and pricing visit merritt.ca/hockey
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