Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

Vehicle recovery on the Coquihalla expected to cause delays
MERRITT - There is a vehicle recovery planned on the Coquihalla which may cause some delays. According to DriveBC, on the way to Kamloops, just past Meadow Creek Road, between exit 336 Walloper and Ch...
Vern Strecheniuk Mar 01, 2023 (Image credit: DriveBC)

Centennials strike out over the weekend going 0-3
The Merritt Centennials had a busy weekend, playing three games in two and a half days. The Cents weren't able to come away with a win, dropping all three. Friday (February 25) night the Cents were in...
Vern Strecheniuk Feb 28, 2023 Jared Thomas/Q101

Merritt Centennials hosted mental health awareness night
MERRITT - For Saturday's (February 25) home game, the Merritt Centennials hosted a mental health awareness night in support of the Ty Pozzobon Foundation. "What it [the Foundation] does is works to re...
Vern Strecheniuk Feb 28, 2023 (Image credit: Christina Jean Photography)

Cents Game Day - Merritt vs West Kelowna - February 26/23
Date - Sunday, February 26, 2023 Game Time - Puck drop 2:30 pm, Pregame show 2:15 pm Location - Royal LePage Place, West Kelowna BC Broadcast - CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV Merritt Centennials - 1...
Vern Strecheniuk Feb 26, 2023 Jared Thomas/Q101

Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Wenatchee - February 25/23
Date - Saturday, February 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 Centenni...
Vern Strecheniuk Feb 25, 2023 Q101/Jared Thomas

Traffic interruptions planned within the city
MERRITT - As they start construction on the new Family Place Early Learning Centre, there will be some traffic interruptions in the city. On February 27 and 28 there will be a disruption for those tra...
Vern Strecheniuk Feb 24, 2023 (Image credit: City of Merritt)

Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Salmon Arm - February 24/23
Date - Friday, February 24, 2023 Game Time - Puck drop 7:00 pm, Pregame show 6:45 pm Location - Shaw Centre, Salmon Arm BC Broadcast - CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV Merritt Centennials - 11-27-3-2 ...
Vern Strecheniuk Feb 24, 2023 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101

Merritts' Barley among 50 B.C. candidates sanctioned for failing to file statements with Elections B.C.
VICTORIA - Elections B.C. has released its list of candidates in the 2022 municipal election who will be sanctioned for failing to file financial disclosure statements. Among the 50 candidates is Merr...
Vern Strecheniuk Feb 23, 2023 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

New building on the way for the Merritt Youth and Family Resource Society
MERRITT - Piece-by-piece, the new building is on its way for the Merritt Youth and Family Resource Society. "After many challenges that we have encountered, we are moving forward again to having the 6...
Vern Strecheniuk Feb 23, 2023 (Image credit: Merritt Youth and Family Resource Society)

Community Policing Office holding block watch training
MERRITT - Residents wanting to join a block watch have the opportunity to find out more information tonight. The Merritt Community Policing Office (CPO) is holding a block watch captain and co-captain...
Vern Strecheniuk Feb 22, 2023 (Image credit: Community Policing Office)
