Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Centennials officially eliminated from playoff contention after a two lose weekend
The Merritt Centennials, who are still short-handed battling the injury bug, were in tough over the weekend. Playing at home against the Wenatchee Wild, the Cents were outplayed heavily in a lopsided ...
Mar 14, 2023 Jared Thomas/Q101
Emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt, to close temporarily Monday morning
MERRITT - Merritt area residents will have to deal with another temporary closure of the Nicola Valley Hospital's Emergency department Monday (Mar. 13). In a news release Sunday evening, Interior Heal...
Mar 12, 2023 File Image
Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Penticton - March 11/23
Date - Saturday, March 11, 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...
Mar 11, 2023 Jared Thomas/Q101
Merritt hospital emergency department reopens
MERRITT - After being closed the past 24 hours, the emergency department at the Nicola Valley Hospital is reopened. Interior Health stated the closure was due to a physician vacancy. The shutdown was ...
Mar 11, 2023 The Nicola Valley Hospital will not be one of the hospitals taking part in a IH pilot project where patients receive care from a physician working virtually (Q101 File Photo)
Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Wenatchee - March 10/23
Date - Friday, March 10, 2023 Game Time - Puck drop 7:00 pm, Pregame show 6:45 pm Location - Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, Merritt BC Broadcast - CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV Merritt Centennials -...
Mar 10, 2023 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101
Merritt hospital emergency department temporarily closed
MERRITT - The emergency department at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt will be temporarily closed due to a physician vacancy. In a news release, Interior Health said the department will be unavai...
Mar 09, 2023 The Nicola Valley Hospital will not be one of the hospitals taking part in a IH pilot project where patients receive care from a physician working virtually (Q101 File Photo)
BCHL Showcase moving to Seattle next season
MERRITT - The BCHL British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL)Showcase has found a new home south of the border for the 2023-24 season. The league announced a partnership with the Seattle Kraken to bring th...
Mar 09, 2023 (Image credit: BCHL)
Spring Break camps in the City of Merritt
MERRITT - With Spring Break coming up, the City of Merritt is holding camps to keep the kids busy. Running two separate weeks of day camps, parents can register for March 20-24 or March 27-31. The cam...
Mar 09, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/ Q101)
International Women's Day recognizing 12 women in the Nicola Valley
MERRITT - Today, March 8, is International Women's Day. Nicola Valley Women in Action (NVWIA) have been recognizing and celebrating nominated women in the community for the past 18 years, with this ye...
Mar 08, 2023 A past years NVWIA International Women's Day celebration (Image credit: Merritt Herald)
Former Merritt City Councilor's trial ends in acquittal
MERRITT - Former Merritt City Councilor, Mike Bhangu, has been acquitted from his charges of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. The decision was made yesterday (March 7) afternoon from th...
Mar 08, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
