Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
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
Special weather statement in effect for the Nicola due to rain and wind
MERRITT - Due to rain, strong winds, and possible thunderstorms today, a special weather statement has been put in effect throughout most of the province, including the Nicola region. Environment Cana...
Jun 13, 2023 (Image credit: CFJC Today/File photo)
ALS walk returning to the Nicola Valley
MERRITT - The ALS walk is returning to Merritt for the third straight year to continue raising awareness for the disease. "This is a chance to come down and say hello to the family and say hello to da...
Jun 12, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
NVIT hands out annual bursaries ahead of graduation
MERRITT - The Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) held it's annual award ceremony ahead of graduation. "Our NVIT awards are probably a cornerstone to demonstrate how much the hard work is loo...
Jun 09, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Two small fires pop up between Kamloops and Merritt
MERRITT - B.C. Wildfire Service crews are responding to a pair of new wildfire starts between Kamloops and Merritt. The two spot-sized fires have popped up very close to each other between Stump Lake ...
Jun 08, 2023 (Image Credit: B.C. Wildfire Service)
Province issues Smoky Skies Advisory for Merritt area
MERRITT - The province has put a Smoky Skies Advisory in place for the Merritt area - but it stops short of reaching Kamloops. The advisory issued Thursday morning (June 8) covers the Nicola and South...
Jun 08, 2023 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
