Category Archives: Merritt’s Local 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
New arena needed in Merritt to keep BCHL franchise
MERRITT - The math is both simple and utterly complicated for the city of Merritt. The simple part, build a new arena to replace the aging Nicola Valley Memorial Arena (NVMA) and keep the BCHL's longe...
Nov 14, 2023 NVMA | Michael Reeve | CFJC Today
GAME DAY: Merritt Centennials (6-8-1-1) at Vernon Vipers (11-4-0-0)
Merritt Centennials - (6-8-1-1) This is an interesting matchup for the Centennials. For whatever reason they have matched up well against Vernon this season. Regardless, they were unable to win either...
Nov 10, 2023
How two Merritt-based companies are revolutionizing sustainable forest management
MERRITT - In a unique collaboration, Stuwix Resources Joint Venture (SRJV), a First Nations-owned fibre management company, and Valley Carriers, a multi-generational transportation company, are workin...
Nov 09, 2023
Merritt Construction Update: Voght Street Closure and Detour
MERRITT - Merrittonians driving through the Voght street construction in front of the RCMP office will have to use a detour while underground work commences. A full detour is expected for four days st...
Nov 07, 2023
