Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Water infrastructure improvements coming for Merritt
MERRITT - The City of Merritt is receiving $3 million in funding from the Government of B.C. to improve and support water infrastructure. "The City of Merritt is grateful to the Ministry of Municipal ...
Jun 27, 2023 Image Credit: City of Merritt
Residents throughout the province are urged to conserve water through potential droughts
MERRITT - The Government of B.C. is urging people across the province to conserve water as potential drought conditions throughout the summer are prevalent. "Everyone is responsible to do their part t...
Jun 27, 2023 credit - Province of BC
Nicola Valley Food Bank receives much needed donation from Save-On-Foods
MERRITT - The Nicola Valley Food Bank (NVFB) has received another much needed donation. Save-On-Foods put on their sixth annual Family Share it Forward Event between May 25-31 with half of the proceed...
Jun 26, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Merritt receives funding to rebuild the Middlesboro Bridge
MERRITT - After nearly two long years since the flood, the rebuild of the Middlesboro Bridge in Merritt is in the works. Bowinn Ma, the Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, joined M...
Jun 26, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
City updating Good Neighbour bylaw
MERRITT - The City of Merritt will begin to enforce the Good Neighbour bylaw again. In the last council meeting (June 13), City Council voted in favour of returning to normal and reinstate the enforce...
Jun 23, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/ Q101)
BCHL releases regular season schedule for 2023-24; Cents start on September 22
MERRITT - The BCHL has released the regular season schedule for the upcoming 2023-2024 season, beginning on September 22. The Merritt Centennials begin their season with back to back home games. First...
Jun 23, 2023
Cents sign a pair of players for the upcoming season
MERRITT - The Merritt Centennials have signed a pair of players for the upcoming 2023-24 season. The Cents signed defenseman Martins Kruklitis and goalie Andrew Ballantyne. Kruklitis is coming to the ...
Jun 22, 2023
RCMP continue search efforts for two missing fishermen
MERRITT - Search efforts are continuing to find two fishermen on Stump Lake. Merritt RCMP said they were notified of two fishermen, from the Lower Mainland, were missing on Stump Lake in the early hou...
Jun 21, 2023 (Image credit: Merritt RCMP)
Love to Dance Academy exceeds goal in new floor fundraising
MERRITT - The Love to Dance Academy surpassed their fundraising goal in their attempt to get a new dance floor. "It was amazing, thank you so much to Merritt and the Nicola Valley for your support," s...
Jun 20, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
No new deaths in Merritt last month due to toxic drugs: B.C. Coroners Service
MERRITT - No new deaths in Merritt, due to the toxic drug supply, during the month of May as the province jumps up nearly 200. New figures released Monday (June 19) by the B.C. Coroners Service show M...
Jun 19, 2023 (Image credit: CFJC Today/File photo)
