Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
I-SPARC Nomination deadline extended, in hopes more Indigenous Youth are nominated
TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES OF THE lkn PEOPLES / VICTORIA - The time is now to nominate Indigenous Youth across the province. The nomination process has kicked off for the 2023 year with plenty of young a...
Nov 29, 2023 Youth Meeting | ISPARC.ca
First Nation NHL Defenseman Ethan Bear to host Community Skate in Shulus
MERRITT/SHULUS - Succesful First Nation defenseman Ethan Bear will be in town, hosting a community skate this Sunday at Shulus Community Arena. Bear was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, in 1997. He playe...
Nov 28, 2023 SCHSS | Q101 News
Centennials hope fans pack the NVMA for Friday's Teddy Bear Toss Game
MERRITT - The Cents hope Merrittonians come out in droves for the annual Teddy Bear Toss Game. The West Kelowna Warriors will be in town for Friday's game. Last season the Centennials got their bigges...
Nov 28, 2023 NVMA | Q101 News
Merritt RCMP seek public assistance as white goat dies in brutal Animal Cruelty case
Editor's note: This story contains a photo of the goat in question being attacked by a pit bull. It may upset and trigger some readers. Discretion is advised. MERRITT - The Merritt RCMP are seeking th...
Nov 28, 2023 Merritt RCMP Detatchment | Q101 News
B.C. in court against pharma companies in bid to certify opioid class-action lawsuit
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government goes up against dozens of health care and pharmaceutical companies in court today in a bid to get certification for a class-action lawsuit over the costs of...
Nov 27, 2023 Opiates | CFJC Today
Breakfast with Santa wraps up Merritt Country Christmas Week
MERRITT - Well that's a wrap for Merritt Country Christmas Week. The Christmas Tree is up at Spirit Square, the Light-Up Parade has come and gone, the Craft Fair was a success and finally Santa was ar...
Nov 27, 2023 Breakfast with Santa | Zach Amin Photography
Assistant Coach Connor Logan throws in Sam Grabner for first BCHL goal, an overtime winner
MERRITT - Well he won a championship with the North Battleford North Stars and now Connor Logan is dripping off that championship pedigree with a coaches decision that led to the game winning goal. As...
Nov 26, 2023 Centennials Bench | Connor Logan
Nicola Valley Hospital Emergency Department to close Sunday morning
MERRITT - Residents of Merritt in need of the services of a hospital Emergency Department, will need to drive to Kamloops or Kelowna Sunday (Nov. 26). Interior Health says the Nicola Valley Hospital E...
Nov 25, 2023 Nicola Valley Hospital / Pattison Media
GAME DAY: Trail Smoke Eaters (9-8-4-0) at Merritt Centennials (8-10-2-1)
Merritt Centennials - (8-10-2-1) What a game last night. Karlis Mezsargs stopped a penalty shot that could've made it 4-0 West Kelowna. Instead the Cents got a late second period goal then dominated t...
Nov 25, 2023 Cents Bench | Madeline Baker Photography
Minor hockey organizations caught up in dispute between Hockey Canada and BCHL
CHILLIWACK - The BC Hockey League is accusing Hockey Canada of bullying and restricting opportunities for minor hockey players in the B.C. Lower Mainland. The league's Executive Committee has sent a l...
Nov 24, 2023 Chilliwack Chiefs | Fraser Valley Today
