Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Nicola Valley Farmers Market returns for the summer
MERRITT - The Nicola Valley Farmers Market has returned for another season. "We look forward to seeing you guys there," said Brooke-Lynn Rankin, President of the Nicola Valley Farmers Market. "I've be...
May 18, 2023
Merritt RCMP seek rightful owner of found motorcycle
MERRITT - RCMP in Merritt are trying to track down the owner of a small electric motorcycle. The motorcycle, a black and orange 2020 Armada Nemesis, was found on Sunday (May 14) in the Diamond Vale ar...
May 18, 2023 Image Credit: Contributed / Merritt RCMP
Merritt Centennial commits to a near hometown university
MERRITT - Last seasons Merritt Centennials captain, Christian Lowe, has committed to play hockey at Trinity Western University. The Port Moody native will be playing for the Spartans, roughly 40 minut...
May 17, 2023 (Image credit: Merritt Centennials)
Wildfire smoke rolling into the Nicola Valley
MERRITT - With five fires burning out of control in the Prince George Fire Centre, the Nicola Valley will be feeling the effects of the flames. According to the BlueSky Canada Smoke Forecasting System...
May 17, 2023 (File photo/Drive BC)
Category 2 and 3 open burning bans announced for Kamloops Fire Centre
MERRITT - In light of the very hot and dry weather, the B.C. Wildfire Service is instituting open burning bans in the Kamloops Fire Centre. As of 12:00 noon on Thursday (May 18), Category 2 and 3 fire...
May 17, 2023 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for the Nicola region
MERRITT - Environment Canada (EC) has put a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for the Nicola region. According to EC, this storm may be capable of producing nickel to ping pong ball size hail and he...
May 16, 2023 Credit - Michael Reeve
Water park sprays into action
MERRITT - Merritt residents can escape the heat this weekend with the Rotary Spray parking opening up for the season. Starting Friday, May 19, the water park will be officially open for the summer. Th...
May 16, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Former Merritt CIBC employee fined for theft and fraud of a senior client
MERRITT - A former Merritt CIBC employee has been fined for stealing from a client and from the bank. Hope Moira Donna Thomas has been fined $300,000 for stealing more than $150,000 total. According t...
May 16, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
With summer time construction officials urge driver safety
MERRITT - Within the City of Merritt crews have been hard at work with construction and officials are warning about driver safety throughout. "Think about the workplace you go to every day. Now imagin...
May 15, 2023
Road construction planned for the next month and a half within the City
MERRITT - The City of Merritt has road construction starting today (May 15). There will be underground utility work and re-paving along Voght Street, near Priest Avenue. The City said there will be co...
May 15, 2023 (Image credit: City of Merritt)
