Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Centennials coaches Brian Passmore and Connor Logan introduced at Meet and Greet
MERRITT - The town is buzzing in anticipation for the start of the Merritt Centennials season. Mayor Mike Goetz, city councilors, die hard fans and Merrittonians gathered at the Empty Keg over the wee...
Aug 21, 2023 Empty Keg - Zach Amin
Van smashes through new fence by Coyote Valley Road off of Highway 5A
COYOTE VALLEY ROAD - Another crash by Coyote Valley Road just off of Highway 5A. It happened along the same stretch of fence that was just fixed. A van veered off highway 5A, smashing through two fenc...
Aug 21, 2023 Coyote Valley Road - Zach Amin
Mayor Mike Goetz addresses misinformation amidst Merritt Wildfire Situation
MERRITT - Mayor Mike Goetz was in the Q 1-0-1 Studio Friday, August 18th to address the smoky skies over Merritt and talk about the Wildfire situation. The white smoke you see is from the Ross Moore l...
Aug 18, 2023 Mayor Mike Goetz - Zach Amin
Area Restriction implemented for Rossmore Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service has implemented an Area Restriction Order within the vicinity of the Rossmore Lake wildfire, located approximately 10 kilometers south of Kamloops. This Order takes ...
Aug 18, 2023 Smoky Skies - Joey Hall
West Kelowna McDougall Creek Fire leads to Evacuation Order
WEST KELOWNA - Central Okanagan Emergency Operations has confirmed structural losses due to the McDougall Creek wildfire blazing through West Kelowna. Currently around 2,500 properties are under evacu...
Aug 18, 2023 McDougall Creek Fire - Joey Hall
Smoky conditions sweep over city of Merritt
MERRITT -As smoke continues to blanket most of Merritt today officials remind residents to take is easy if they are venturing outside. People with lung or heart disease, older adults, children, pregna...
Aug 17, 2023 Merritt Skyline - Zach Amin
McDougall Creek Wildfire leads to West Kelowna Evacuation Alert
WEST KELOWNA - The Central Okanagan Regional District has placed 4,800 West Kelowna properties on evacuation alert due to the McDougall Creek wildfire. Also impacted are portions of Westbank First Nat...
Aug 17, 2023 CFJC- Grass Fire
New wildfire sparks near Merritt
HAMILTON HILL - A new wildfire along highway 97C is suspected to be human caused. The fire sparked outside of Merritt Monday night. It was discovered around 7 p.m. by Hamilton Hill. It's estimated at ...
Aug 15, 2023 CFJC Today / BC Wildfire Service
Level 5 Watering Restrictions Impending
MERRITT - Level Five Watering Restrictions are in place for the Nicola-Thompson region. As drought conditions sweep the province, the Coldwater River as well as fish/wildlife are at risk. Every reside...
Aug 14, 2023 Chetan Bisariya / CC
Heat wave hits Merritt this week
MERRITT - The heat wave is in full force and is expected to last until about Friday. Seniors are at risk of heat related illness and are being encouraged to take is easy this week, if they have to lea...
Aug 14, 2023 Evan Lovely / CC
