Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Artisan Gift Shop reopens as Nicola Valley Arts Community set for the Winter Artisan Show
MERRITT - The Nicola Valley Arts Community is getting ready to re-open the Artisan Gift Shop after a week-long closure for renovations. Starting November 17th you can visit the Winter Artisan Show and...
Nov 20, 2023 NVAC | Arts Council
Centennials end home stand with a chippy win over Prince George
Friday: Vipers 4 at Centennials 2 Friday was NVIT night at the NVMA and the Cents wore their specialty third jerseys this night, and boy were they sharp looking. The Centennials hosted the Vernon Vipe...
Nov 20, 2023 Spruce Kings vs Centennials | Zach Amin Photography
Crash closes Coquihalla south of Merritt - detour established
MERRITT - DriveBC is reporting the closure of southbound lanes on the Coquihalla Highway Sunday (Nov. 19) morning following a vehicle incident. It has not released details of the incident other than t...
Nov 19, 2023 Image: DriveBC webcam / Hwy 5, southbound at Zopkios Rest Area, near the Coquihalla Summit, looking northeast.
GAME DAY: Prince George Spruce Kings (5-9-3-0) @ Merritt Centennials (7-10-1-1)
Merritt Centennials - (7-10-1-1) Coming off a close 4-2 loss to the Vipers the Cents will be hungry to end the home stand with a victory. The Cents have been better on the road than at home so they ar...
Nov 18, 2023 NVMA | Q101 News
GAME DAY: Vernon Vipers (12-5-0-0) at Merritt Centennials (7-9-1-1)
Merritt Centennials - (7-9-1-1) The Cents are coming off a huge comeback win Tuesday in West Kelowna where Ty Wishart tied the game with just 8 minutes left. Michael Stenberg, who has found the back o...
Nov 17, 2023 NVMA | Q101 News
"Hope is on the Horizon" 14 unit multiplex tackles homelessness amongst Lower Nicola Indian Band
ROCKY PINES - Family members struggling with homelessness or rising rent can finally return to the Lower Nicola Indian Band community of Rocky Pines, or as they call it "home." A fully functional stat...
Nov 17, 2023 LNIB Members and Housing Staff | Zach Amin Photography
Middlesboro Bridge reconstruction a massive step in Merritt flood recovery
MERRITT -A major announcement was made regarding the Middlesboro Bridge along Voght street that was damaged by the flood two years ago. Alongside Emil Anderson Construction, Mayor Mike Goetz confirmed...
Nov 17, 2023 Mayor Goetz, Construction Crew, LNIB Members | Zach Amin Photography
Locally owned Kekuli Cafe will celebrate five year anniversary December 1st
MERRITT - It's the five year anniversary of the successful Kekuli Caf Merritt. The location has become a classic cornerstone of the town of Merritt. Not only has the bakery branched off to other locat...
Nov 16, 2023 Kekuli Cafe | Q101 News
B.C. government says permanent repairs to the Coquihalla Highway are now complete
HOPE - The B.C. government announced Wednesday (Nov. 15) that permanent repairs to the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt are now complete two years after the highway was washed out during un...
Nov 15, 2023 Image: BC Govt. / Flickr / Coquihalla Highway following washouts in November, 2021 / March 21 / 2023
GAME DAY: Merritt Centennials (6-9-1-1) at West Kelowna Warriors (10-5-2-0)
Merritt Centennials - (6-9-1-1) It's no secret the Centennials are hungry for a win. 2 wins and 8 losses in their last ten games has them stuck in 6th place as the Prince George Spruce Kings and Cranb...
Nov 14, 2023
