Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Family confirms remains found in Nicola River as Daniel Nathan Meeker
MERRITT - The family of a missing Merritt man has confirmed on social media that his remains were located on Saturday, April 29. Daniel Nathan Meeker crashed into the Nicola River near the Nicola Lake...
May 08, 2023
Potential breach in an old dike concerning residents; City is aware and working on the issue
MERRITT - A High Streamflow Advisory has been put in place for the Nicola region and some residents are concerned about more flooding after a potential breach of an old dike. "Not a breach yet but it'...
May 05, 2023 (Image supplied)
Flood warning downgraded to a High Streamflow Advisory for the Nicola region; City remains prepared
MERRITT - The Flood Warning has been downgraded to a High Streamflow Advisory in the Nicola area, but the City of Merritt is staying prepared. With rain in the forecast, the City has activated it's Em...
May 05, 2023 Coldwater River in Merritt, May 4 ,2023 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
City of Merritt activates Level 1 Emergency Operations Centre as flood precaution
MERRITT - The City of Merritt has activated a Level 1 EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) as water levels in the Nicola and Coldwater Rivers have risen slightly. A flood watch is in effect for the regio...
May 04, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/ Q101)
Bus cancellations within the City
MERRITT - (UPDATE 10:43 a.m.) The mechanical issues have been fixed and the On-Request bus and Bus 2 are up and running on schedule. MERRITT - BC Transit has announced bus cancellations today (May 4),...
May 04, 2023 Q101- File photo
One Centennial drafted to the USHL
MERRITT - The United States Hockey League (USHL) draft is over and one Merritt Centennial was picked. In the second round, 29th pick, Diego Johnson was selected by the Madison Capitols. The 16-year-ol...
May 04, 2023 (Image credit: Merritt Centennials)
Sever thunderstorm watch in effect for the Nicola region
MERRITT - Environment Canada (EC) has put a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for the Nicola area. According to officials, conditions are favourable for the severe thunderstorms that may be capable ...
May 03, 2023 Credit - Michael Reeve
Thompson region upgraded to a Flood Warning; excluding Nicola River in Merritt
MERRITT - The B.C. River Forecast Centre has upgraded the Flood Watch to a Flood Warning for the Thompson area, but it excludes the Nicola River in Merritt. A Flood Warning means river levels have exc...
May 03, 2023 (Photo credit: City of Merritt)
Smile Cookie Campaign spurs friendly food bank competition
MERRITT - The Smile Cookie Campaign, put on by Tim Hortons, is back and has a friendly competition in place between two food banks. The Nicola Valley Food Bank and the Lake Country Food Bank are tryin...
May 03, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Protests in support of the emergency department at the Nicola Valley hospital continue
MERRITT - For the third week in a row, there was another protest in support of the emergency department at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt. "We are stuck in a snowbank, our wheels are spinning, ...
May 02, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
