Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Hundreds gathered in Rotary Park for Canada Day Festivities
Rotary Park was the place to be on Saturday as the city celebrated Canada's 156th birthday under sunny skies, and beautiful conditions. The festivities began with the Knights of Columbus pancak...
Jul 04, 2023 Hundreds of Merritt residents turned up to celebrated Canada birthday last year. (Photo: Courtesy of Angela Duhy Hub International Insurance)
Cents sign second European player
MERRITT - The Merritt Centennials have signed another player, the teams second coming from Europe. Forward Alex Stepanek from Czechia will be joining the Cents for the upcoming season. "As a competito...
Jun 30, 2023 (Image credit: Merritt Centennials)
Bodies of missing fishermen recovered from Stump Lake
MERRITT - The bodies of two fishermen that went missing on Stump Lake, south of Kamloops, have been recovered. "On June 29, 2023, the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team located the bodies of the missing fi...
Jun 29, 2023 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Two small wildfires near Merritt
MERRITT - Two small wildfires broke out south of Merritt last night (Wednesday, June 28). The BC Wildfire Service said both flames are burning well under 1 hectare, 0.009, but are still being classifi...
Jun 29, 2023 (Image Credit: B.C. Wildfire Service)
Interior Health issues alert for tainted drugs in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has issued an alert for tainted drugs that have been found in Kamloops. The substance comes in the form of brown granules. It is sold as down, dope or fentanyl. IH says test...
Jun 29, 2023 Image Credit: Interior Health
Centennials get some help up front with a trade
MERRITT - The Merritt Centennials have made another trade in an offseason that is starting to heat up for the team. The Cents have acquired forward Michael Stenberg from the Chilliwack Chiefs in excha...
Jun 28, 2023 (Image credit: Merritt Centennials)
Former Centennials goalie heading to the AJHL
MERRITT - The Merritt Centennials starting goalie for the past couple of years, Johnny Hicks, is going to try his luck in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) and has signed with the Brooks Bandits...
Jun 28, 2023 (Image credit: Merritt Centennials)
TNRD working to build accessibility plan, asking for public input
MERRITT - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is launching an accessibility survey to hear from residents as they work to construct a new accessibility plan for the district. "The TNRD is tak...
Jun 28, 2023 Image Credit: file photo
Wednesday night markets in the Nicola Valley
MERRITT - Starting tonight (June 28) there will be night markets taking place in Merritt every Wednesday night. Hosted by the Merritt and District Chamber of Commerce, the night markets are an excitin...
Jun 28, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Canada Day celebrations in Merritt
MERRITT - The Nicola Valley is putting on Canada Day celebrations. With Canada Day being on Saturday (July 1), the City of Merritt has a day full of fun activites. It starts with the most important me...
Jun 28, 2023 (Image credit: Jano Howorth)
