Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

Merritt mother pleads for information on son's disappearance as search continues
MERRITT - Merritt mother pleads for information on son's disappearance as search continues Merritt mom, Marcella "Cella" Mack and family are extending a plea for any information regarding the disappea...
Vern Strecheniuk Sep 15, 2023 (Photo Courtesy Merritt RCMP)

Merritt Centennials Weekly Update: Salmon Arm Bound!
MERRITT - Coming off two preseason losses over the weekend the Centennials will hit the road for the first time this year. As they head to Salmon Arm, their opponents the Silverbacks didn't fare much ...
Vern Strecheniuk Sep 14, 2023

Local Artist Showcase: Wyatt Collins
MERRITT - The NVCAC art exhibit will be putting a showcase for local talen "Wyatt Collins" The showcase "Our Tmixw - Celebrating the Land We Are On" is planned for September 14 - October 15. Wyatt, an...
Vern Strecheniuk Sep 13, 2023 Wyatt Collins | Nicola Valley Arts

New Look Merritt Centennials seek Redemption this Season
MERRITT - The time is here, it's finally a Merritt Centennials game day. It may be the preseason but the city is buzzing in anticipation of a new hockey season, it's a chance to turn a page on what ha...
Vern Strecheniuk Sep 08, 2023 NVMA | Merritt Centennials

Damon Jugnauth and Centennials poised for the Preseason
MERRITT - The Merritt Centennials wrapped up their final day of camp Tuesday, September 5th. Returning forward Damon Jugnauth is looking forward to a bounce back year after an injury limited his playi...
Vern Strecheniuk Sep 06, 2023

Voght Street Upgrade Begins
MERRITT - The City will commence upgrades on Voght Street from Blackwell Avenue to the Nicola Valley Hospital entrance (in mid-September 2023.) The road work is expected to take about a year to comple...
Vern Strecheniuk Sep 05, 2023 Voght St | City of Merritt

Merritt Centennials Main Camp is underway
MERRITT - Training camp is underway for the Merritt Centennials, Main camp opens today with players checking in Friday, September 1st. Anyone can watch the four Red versus White games that are part of...
Vern Strecheniuk Sep 01, 2023 Nicola Valley Memorial Arena | City of Merritt

Trans Mountain Pipeline Construction Resumes
MERRITT - Work will commence along the pipeline between Merritt and the Coquihalla. This could include surveying, flagging and staking the right-of-way, mobilization of crews and equipment, preparing ...
Vern Strecheniuk Sep 01, 2023 Pipeline | City of Merritt

Why the BCHL left Hockey Canada as it's own Independent League
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The BCHL released a video explaining why they decided to become an independent league. The video touches on subjects such as college availability and what kind of limitations the le...
Vern Strecheniuk Aug 31, 2023 NVMA | Merritt Centennials

Lowis moves from City of Merritt to TNRD
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has announced the hiring of Greg Lowis as its General Manager of Corporate and Legislative Services. Lowis has spent nearly 15 years working in ...
CFJC Today Aug 30, 2023 Image: X / @Municipal_Greg
