Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Amidst divided opinions, City of Merritt enjoys Halloween fireworks display in Central Park
MERRITT - After a lengthy night of trick-or-treating for Merrittonians, children, tourists and families gathered by Central Park to enjoy the annual Halloween fireworks display. The theatrics ran from...
Nov 01, 2023 Bench Area above Central Park | Zach Amin Photography
BC Hydro expands its electric vehicle fast charging site in Merritt
MERRITT - BC Hydro has doubled the number of chargers at its electric vehicle fast charging site in Merritt with the addition of a new 100-kilowatt charging unit. "An important part of our CleanBC cli...
Nov 01, 2023 Electric Vehicle Charging Station | BC Hydro
SOS "Save Our Streets" Campaign targets growing crime across British Columbia
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Provincial community and business groups, concerned citizens, and BC retailers have come together to create SOS: Save Our Streets, a new public safety coalition calling on the gover...
Oct 31, 2023 Surveillance Camera | CFJC Today
Centennials entertain Merritt in the Icebreaker GALA and Zombie Walk
MERRITT - Player's families were in town and the Centennials represented Merritt well right after arriving home from the Seattle BCHL Showcase. Friday (Oct 27) the Centennials put on a show for the lo...
Oct 30, 2023
Interior Community Services provide hot food and warm clothes for Merrittonians
MERRITT - Interior Community Services (ICS) had a successful turnout Friday (Oct 27) as they handed out chili, hand warmers, coffee, donuts and donated clothing at Spirit Square in downtown Merritt. T...
Oct 30, 2023 ICS Employees handing out hot food and drinks | Zach Amin Photography
Cents drop 4-1 decision to Vernon at the NVMA
MERRITT - Well, it wasn't for a lack of effort. The Centennials outshot the Vipers 40-25 but couldn't solve Vernon goaltender Ethan David. The first period was all Centennials outshooting the Vipers 1...
Oct 30, 2023
Pregame Preview: Vernon (8-4-0-0) at Merritt (5-6-1-1)
Merritt Centennials - (5-6-1-1) Coming off a huge 6-2 win yesterday it was one of the best games the Centennials have played all season with the scouts in the crowd. The Cents were extremely close to ...
Oct 29, 2023
Centennial's Trainer Damon Pugerude hosts team get together before BCHL Showcase
Team trainer Damon Pugerude, who joined the Merritt Centennials with 19 years of experience in the field was more than excited to host the team before their showcase in Seattle. With the team on the r...
Oct 27, 2023 "Puggzy" cooking up some Burgers for the team
Cents leave BCHL Showcase with 3 out of 4 points.
SEATTLE - The Merritt Centennials headed home with 3 out of a possible 4 points after a solid showing at the BCHL Showcase, scoring 10 goals in two games impressing many of the scouts in the crowd. Th...
Oct 27, 2023
Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport nomination deadline extended
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The 2023 Premier's Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport nomination deadline has been extended to Friday, November 24, 2023 (11:59 p.m.) Traditional Territory of the lkn p...
Oct 27, 2023 Photo Credit | ISPARC.ca
