Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
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)
First toxic drug overdose numbers released of 2023
MERRITT - The illicit drug overdose numbers were released for January to start 2023. According to the latest preliminary data by the BC Coroners Service, 211 lives were lost provincially in January, 1...
Mar 07, 2023 (Image credit: CFJC Today/File photo)
RCMP seeking help locating a Merritt Resident
MERRITT - Merritt RCMP are asking the public for help in locating Miguel Mack, a Merritt resident. Officers said Mack was last seen on February 27, but was reported missing on March 3. RCMP describe M...
Mar 06, 2023 (Photo Courtesy Merritt RCMP)
Fraser-Nicola MLA skeptical the B.C. budget will help out the region
MERRITT - With the release of the B.C. budget last week (Tuesday, February 28), Fraser-Nicola MLA, Jackie Tegart, feels it won't translate into positive outcomes for people in the region. "The health ...
Mar 06, 2023
Centennials grab a win during parents weekend
The Merritt Centennials hosted their parents weekend and were able to grab the win on the same night of the ceremony. After receiving a beating Friday night, the Cents had a big bounce back game on Sa...
Mar 06, 2023 Jared Thomas/Q101
Cents Game Day - Merritt vs West Kelowna - March 4/23
Date - Saturday, March 4, 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 04, 2023 Q101/Jared Thomas
Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Penticton - March 3/23
Date - Friday, March 3, 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 03, 2023 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101
