Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Easter festivities planned for the City of Merritt
MERRITT - The City of Merritt is hosting some Easter activities. On Good Friday (April 7), between 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. there will be various fun events including: Egg hunt Balloon creations Face pai...
Mar 28, 2023 (Image credit: City of Merritt)
Centennials wrap up the season with a pair of blowout loses
The Merritt Centennials played the final tow games of the 2022/23 season over the weekend, one on the road and one at home. Friday (March 24) night, the Cents went on the final road trip of the year, ...
Mar 27, 2023 Jared Thomas/Q101
Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Vernon - March 25/23
Date - Saturday, March 25, 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 25, 2023 Q101/Jared Thomas
Coldwater Band residents receive improved internet services
COLDWATER, B.C. - Improved high-speed internet services are coming to members of the Coldwater Indian Band, south of Merritt. People in more than 120 households in the First Nations community of Coldw...
Mar 24, 2023 Dreamstime Internet broadband - Andrey Metelev
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)
