Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
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
Centennials will play Victoria and Chilliwack at the BCHL Showcase.
SEATTLE - The Merritt Centennials will play the Victoria Grizzlies and Chilliwack Chiefs at this year's BCHL Showcase. The tournament will take place October 22nd to 26th with the Centennials playing ...
Aug 14, 2023 (Image credit: Merritt Centennials)
Centennials sign veteran playmaker Tim Kim
MERRITT - Some exciting news for Centennials fans as 19 year old Vancouver native Tim Kim was signed Thursday. Kim is a veteran player, known for his speed and playmaking abilities. he scored 13 goals...
Aug 11, 2023
CNA Purchase Merritt Courthouse
MERRITT - The CNA is pleased to announce the purchase of the historic City of Merritt Courthouse located at 1840 Nicola Avenue. Plans to restore the old building are in place. The building will be use...
Aug 09, 2023 Merritt B.C. / istockphoto
City of Merritt Now Entering LEVEL FOUR Watering Restrictions
The City of Merritt has entered Level Four Watering Restrictions. In a press release, the City of Merritt's Communications Manager Kim Mullins wrote that following information provided by the Province...
Aug 03, 2023 (Image credit: Q101 File)
Two fires ignite near Merritt
MERRITT - A pair of wildfires have sparked close to the community of Merritt. One fire is located North of the city at the tip of Nicola Lake, the other is to the South, at the old Tolko site. The Bea...
Jul 29, 2023 Tolko site fire (image credit - Jared Thomas)
