Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Vehicle incident on the Coquihalla
MERRITT - A vehicle incident is causing a lane closure on the Coquihalla highway, south of Merritt. DriveBC reports the southbound lane is closed between Exit 276: Comstock Road and Exit 256: Coldwate...
May 23, 2023
Chicks hatch at the Merritt Library
MERRITT - Chicks have hatched at the Merritt Library. Seven eggs have been sitting in an incubator at the Library for the past 21 days and are set to break free. "We have a staff member who raises chi...
May 23, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
More wildfire smoke expected in the Nicola Valley; officials give safety tips
MERRITT - With wildfires burning in northern B.C., Alberta, and Washington state, wildfire smoke is blowing into the Nicola valley once again. Officials are warning about the health risks associated w...
May 23, 2023 (File photo/Drive BC)
Time to rev those engines as the race season is back in Merritt
MERRITT - As residents are filling their tires and tuning their engines, race season is firing back up at the Merritt Speedway. "I'm quite excited," said Sean Dandy, President of the Merritt Stock Car...
May 19, 2023 The roar of engines will be heard at the Merritt Speedway. (Photo from Facebook:Dale Calder)
Toxic drug numbered released for April
MERRITT - The BC Coroners Service released the toxic drug report for April. Officials report there have been four people die in Merritt due to the toxic drug supply through the first four months of 20...
May 18, 2023 (Image credit: CFJC Today/File photo)
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)
