Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
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)
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)
