Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
FireSmart Rebate Program back in the City of Merritt
MERRITT - As the wildfire season approaches, the City of Merritt has brought back the FireSmart Rebate Program in attempts to encourage residents to fire smart their property. "People might be familia...
Jun 05, 2023 (Image credit: Q101File)
Cents acquire a goalie to complete a deadline trade
MERRITT - The Merritt Centennials have acquired goalie Lukas Renaud from the Cowichan Valley Capitals to complete a move made at the trade deadline. Renaud, who is part of the future considerations in...
Jun 02, 2023
Goats are returning to the Nicola Valley
MERRITT - The Nicola Valley is trying out a hairy solution to fire prevention. Goats are returning to Merritt for another round of lunch and helping manage the wildfire threat in areas of the City. "W...
Jun 01, 2023 (Image credit: City of Merritt)
Tax error to be addressed for Lower Nicola properties
MERRITT - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) have informed property owners in Lower Nicola of an error for property tax notices in relation to TNRD fire protection service. According to the ...
Jun 01, 2023 Image credit: Thompson-Nicola Regional District
Cents new bench boss optimistic about the new season
MERRITT - The Merritt Centennials hired and new Head Coach and Assistant General Manager, Brian Passmore, and the new bench boss is optimistic for the season and his new city. Passmore understands the...
May 31, 2023 (Image credit: Merritt Centennials)
Local church donates to the food bank after successful fundraiser
MERRITT - The Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church held a fundraiser event in March and were able to share the rewards with the Nicola Valley Food Bank. The youth of the church raised a total of $4,0...
May 31, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Former Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola candidate running in the Vancouver-Mount Pleasant riding
MERRITT - The NDP candidate who unsuccessfully sought a seat in the last two Federal elections here in Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola riding will be vying for seat in the Provincial legislature, ...
May 31, 2023 L-R, Jagmeet Singh, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, Joan Phillip, Chief Stu Jackson, Chief Lee Spahan / Credit Michael Reeve Q101
Lower Nicola held a walk in support of the MMIW2S
MERRITT - The Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) put on a walk today (May 30) in support and to raise awareness for the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Two Spirited (MMIW2S). Carol Basil, one o...
May 30, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Merritt Snowmobile Club helping out BC Trails Day
MERRITT - The third annual BC Trails Day is this weekend (June 3) and the Merritt Snowmobile Club is doing their part. Simon Rizzardo, Vice-President of the Merritt Snowmobile Club, said they are part...
May 30, 2023
Registration is open for summer programs
MERRITT - As summer inches closer, the City of Merritt is getting its programs ready. Registration for summer programs open on Thursday, June 1. By midnight on Thursday online registration will be ava...
May 30, 2023 (Image credit: City of Merritt)
