Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Immigration program, SPOKE, returning to Merritt
MERRITT - The SPOKE program, put on by Kamloops Immigrant Services, is returning to Merritt. "We are the only immigration agency that is available for the Thompson Nicola region," said Kate Cheng, Set...
Mar 24, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Cents Game Day - Merritt vs West Kelowna - March 24/23
Date - Friday, March 24, 2023 Game Time - Puck drop 7:00 pm, Pregame show 6:45 pm Location - Royal LePage Place, West Kelowna BC Broadcast - CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV Merritt Centennials - 12-3...
Mar 24, 2023 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101
Miguel Mack's disappearance deemed suspicious, involving criminality: RCMP
MERRITT - RCMP investigators say they now believe the disappearance of a Merritt man last month is criminal in nature. In a news release issued Thursday (March 23), Southeast District RCMP spokesperso...
Mar 24, 2023 (Photo Courtesy Merritt RCMP)
Merritt Centennials represented in the NCAA National Tournament
MERRITT - There are five former Merritt Centennials playing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) National Tournament. Playing for Boston University is goaltender, Vinny Duplessis. Th...
Mar 23, 2023 (Image credit: Merritt Centennials)
Daniel Manuel has been elected new Upper Nicola Band Chief
MERRITT - Upper Nicole Band (UNB) has a new chief following election season. "It's a humbling experience to be selected by the community, to represent them," said newly elected UNB chief, Daniel Manue...
Mar 23, 2023
Merritt's 2023 spring/summer recreation guide is out
MERRITT - As the sun starts shinning more and the flowers begin to bloom, the City of Merritt released their 2023 spring and summer recreation guide. The guide includes the best attractions the city h...
Mar 22, 2023 (Image credit: City of Merritt)
Change of season ceremony at NVIT
MERRITT - As it turns into spring, the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) held its changing of the seasons ceremony. "It is a ceremony acknowledging that we are thanking winter and now we ar...
Mar 21, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
RCMP incident causing blockades in Merritt
UPDATE: March 21, 11:18 a.m. RCMP remain on scene on the corner of Quilchena Avenue and Orme Street. All of Quilchena Avenue and Coutlee Avenue has been reopened to residents. MERRITT - Merritt RCMP a...
Mar 21, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
2022/23 Merritt Centennials year end awards
MERRITT - As the 50th anniversary season comes to a close, the Merritt Centennials handed out their year end awards. Players, coaches, board members, parents, billet families, and fans gathered at the...
Mar 20, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Merritt RCMP arrest one individual after executing a search warrant
MERRITT - An arrest was made by RCMP after executing a search warrant. With the assistance of the South East District Emergency Response Team, Merritt RCMP executed the search warrant in the 1900 bloc...
Mar 20, 2023 Cruiser | Merritt RCMP
