Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Fundraising goal met in the ALS walk in Merritt
MERRITT - Another successful ALS walk in Merritt reached it's fundraising goal. "Just thank you to everybody," said Tammy Brown, organizer of the walk. "Thank you so much for being here for our family...
Jun 19, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Precipitation in the Nicola Valley causing special weather statements on the highways
MERRITT - A Special Weather Statement has been put into effect for highways surrounding Merritt due to precipitation in the forecast. Environment Canada said wet snow is possible over highway passes w...
Jun 19, 2023 Image: Drive BC / 5 a.m. June 19, 2023 / Pennask Summit
RCMP looking to find owners of lost firearms
MERRITT - Merritt RCMP are looking to return lost guns to their rightful owner. Police believe some seized firearms were washed downstream during the floods of 2021. "If you lost some firearms due to ...
Jun 16, 2023 Cruiser | Merritt RCMP
One week after it was instituted, Kamloops Fire Centre campfire ban is lifted
MERRITT - Rain and cooler conditions have resulted in the campfire ban being lifted in the Kamloops Fire Centre - just a week after it came into effect. The B.C. Wildfire Service says the campfire pro...
Jun 16, 2023 File Photo (Image Credit: Roger White)
Cents acquire pair of defensemen
MERRITT - The Merritt Centennials have acquired a new defensive line to complete a trade made at last seasons deadline. Joining the Centennials, from the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, is Nic Leggett and Lyn...
Jun 15, 2023
Merritt-area MP Albas to co-chair all-party caucus focusing on the fight against cancer
OTTAWA - Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola MP Dan Albas is reaching across the aisle in an effort to fight cancer. Albas is co-chairing a new caucus of MPs formed to "strengthen nationwide efforts t...
Jun 15, 2023 Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola MP Dan Albas (left) (Image Credit: MP Dan Albas)
Local logging contractors reach out to forestry minister on various issues
MERRITT - A group of Nicola Valley Logging Contractors, community members, and business representatives have wrote a letter to the forestry minister. "The majority of logging contractors have not work...
Jun 14, 2023
Coldwater River Trail closed during the next couple of days
MERRITT - The Coldwater River Trail is closed during the day until the weekend The City of Merritt said heavy equipment is in use along the trail between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.. The day ti...
Jun 14, 2023 (Image credit: City of Merritt)
Spray park closing temporarily for cleaning
MERRITT - As the temperature this week cools off a bit, the City of Merritt is taking advantage by getting some cleaning done at the spray park. The City said the spray park, in Rotary Park, will be c...
Jun 13, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Music in the Park tuned for the summer
MERRITT - Music in the Park has the volume cranked to the max for the summer. "This year you are going to be treated to a variety of genres of music," said Sky McKeown, Director of Recreation and Faci...
Jun 13, 2023
