Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

Short handed Centennials unable to battle through injuries losing both games on the road
The Merritt Centennials find themselves decimated by injuries as the season winds down, lost both road games over the weekend. Friday, March 17: Merritt Centennials @ Wenatchee Wild Coming off a long ...
Vern Strecheniuk Mar 20, 2023 Jared Thomas/Q101

Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Penticton - March 18/23
Date - Saturday, March 18, 2023 Game Time - Puck drop 6:00 pm, Pregame show 5:45 pm Location - South Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton BC Broadcast - CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV Merritt Centennia...
Vern Strecheniuk Mar 18, 2023 Jared Thomas/Q101

Merritt Fire Rescue looking for new recruits
MERRITT - The spring recruitment process is ongoing for the Merritt Fire Rescue Department. "We are currently doing a recruit for paid on-call members for the city of Merritt Fire Department," said Ga...
Vern Strecheniuk Mar 17, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)

RCMP searching for fraud suspect in Merritt
MERRITT - Merritt RCMP are asking the public's help in identifying a fraudster. In a news release, RCMP say they were told of a wallet theft on Wednesday (March 15) while the owner was shopping at a l...
CFJC/ AARON SCHULZE Mar 17, 2023 (Image credit: Merritt RCMP)

Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Wenatchee - March 17/23
Date - Friday, March 17, 2023 Game Time - Puck drop 7:05 pm, Pregame show 6:45 pm Location - Town Toyota Centre, Wenatchee USA Broadcast - CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV Merritt Centennials - 12-33-...
Vern Strecheniuk Mar 17, 2023 Q101/Jared Thomas

City of Merritt reminds residents what is accepted in curbside recycle collection
MERRITT - The City of Merritt are reminding residents of the items that cannot go in curbside recycle bins. Officials are reminding the community of the accepted materials, which include: Paper produc...
Vern Strecheniuk Mar 16, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)

Mayor Goetz optimistic about the future of health care in the city after phone call with B.C. Health Minister
MERRITT - Merritt Mayor, Mike Goetz, had a long-awaited phone call with the B.C. Health Minister, Adrian Dix, that left the Mayor feeling optimistic about the future of the Nicola Valley Hospital. 'He...
Vern Strecheniuk Mar 16, 2023 File Image

Merritt man filing complaint after derogatory comments made by Kamloops physiotherapist
MERRITT - Robert Munro of Merritt has been off work since early December when he was hurt on the job as a furniture delivery man. Through his ongoing WorkSafeBC claim, Munro was referred to a physioth...
CFJC/ MICHAEL REEVE Mar 15, 2023 Robert and Jessica Munro (image credit - CFJC Today)

No injuries in a vehicle rollover within the city
MERRITT - A vehicle collision caused a rollover yesterday (March 14) in the City. First responders were on scene at the corner of Charters Street and Granite Avenue, where they say a truck drove throu...
Vern Strecheniuk Mar 15, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)

TNRD asking publics opinion on the renaming of a road
MERRITT - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is asking residents their opinion of the possible renaming of a road in Lower Nicola. According to the TNRD, a process was recently completed by ...
Vern Strecheniuk Mar 14, 2023 Image credit: Thompson-Nicola Regional District
