Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Family, community come together to remember Pamela Jarvis
It was standing room only on Friday as the community gathered at the Merritt Civic Centre for a memorial service for Pamela Jarvis, the 45-year-old mother of six who was murdered in the city on Dec 16...
Jan 12, 2026
Centennials win 4th in a row; reacquire defenseman Serfas at trade deadline
The Merritt Centennials were busy this weekend, both on and off the ice. The Cents won their fourth in a row Friday night thanks to sniper Noah Lawless. The KIJHL December "rookie" of the month scored...
Jan 12, 2026 AT YOUR SERFAS
The Merritt Centennials have reacquired defenseman Rhett Serfas in a trade deadline deal with the Portage Terriers off the MJHL. (Facebook/ Merritt Centennials)
Large-scale rainfall warning expanded to include Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt
Environment Canada has issued a yellow-level rainfall warning for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla Highway. The warning was issued just before 4:30 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 11) as the weather of...
Jan 12, 2026 (PML-File Photo)
Cents Bona, Lawless earn KIJHL honors for top performances
Two members of your Merritt Centennials have earned top honors from the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) for their outstanding performances in recent weeks. Defenseman Gairen Bona w...
Jan 08, 2026 The KIJHL announced it's December Stars and among them is Merritt's Noah Lawless named the leagues top rookie in December. (Photo KIJHL)
Well-known runner, to participate in 24-hour marathon for family of Pamela Jarvis
A well-known runner and entrepreneur is inviting residents from Merritt and the surrounding area to help him show love, support, and raise funds for the family of Pamela Jarvis, the 45-year-old mother...
Jan 08, 2026 Local runner and nutritionist Mark Nendick is hoping so see a huge turnout on Saturday at the Voght Park track as he runs from 8:00 am to 8:00 am Sunday raising funds and support for the family of Pamela Jarvis. (Mark Nendick Facebook)
Snowfall warning in effect on Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt; Rogers Pass to close Tuesday
Environment Canada has issued a yellow-level snowfall warning for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla Highway, where as much as 30 centimetres of snow could fall on Tuesday (Jan. 6) into ear...
Jan 06, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today File)
Merritt man makes court appearance in connection with murder of Pamela Jarvis
A 49-year-old Merritt man is back in Merritt court on Tuesday, facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with the death of his wife in December. On Tuesday, Dec. 16, Pamela Jarvis, a 45-year-...
Jan 05, 2026 Pamela Jarvis of Merritt died after a vicious attack in a home on Dec. 16. Her estranged husband has been charged in her murder. (Photo courtesy of Facebook)
Cents ground the Eagles; win home-and-home series
Make it three wins in a row for your Merritt Centennials after a sweep of the Sicamous Eagles in a home-and-home series this weekend. It was the Cents' first action of the 2026 calendar year, and afte...
Jan 05, 2026 Merritt's Cooper Harrington (above) shows the puck that went in for his first KIJHL goal in a 8-3 win over Sicamous on Friday Jan. 2. (Photo courtesy Merritt Centennials Facebook)
TNRL seeking feedback in first review of mobile library since 2016
The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library (TNRL) will be seeking feedback for another two weeks as it prepares to review the Mobile Library service for the first time in a decade. Launched in 1973, the TNR...
Jan 05, 2026 The TNRL mobile library (Image Credit: Thompson-Nicola Regional Library)
Alerted by advocacy agency, B.C.'s police watchdog to look into Merritt woman's murder
B.C.'s police watchdog is looking into whether RCMP action or inaction contributed to the death of a Merritt woman suspected of being murdered by her husband. Pamela Jarvis, 45, was found with signifi...
Dec 27, 2025 (Image Credit: Facebook / Pamela Jarvis)
