Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Merritt family recognized as one of the 'Billet Families of the Month' in the BCHL
MERRITT - Each month, the BCHL recognizes families throughout the league as the 'Billet Families of the Month', and a Merritt family was honoured this time around. Peter Schmid and Shannon Dunn have b...
Feb 08, 2023 (Image credit: BCHL)
Merritt hospital emergency department temporarily closed
MERRITT - The emergency department at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt will be temporarily closed due to limited nursing availability. In a news release, Interior Health said the department will ...
Feb 07, 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)
Merritt receives preparedness fund to help with flood recovery
MERRITT - 49 First Nations and local governments throughout the province, including Merritt, were awarded with funding to help reduce risks from future disasters related to natural hazards and climate...
Feb 07, 2023 Image: Coldwater River on April 7th, 2022: The collapsed span of the Middlesborough Bridge (Voght St) has been removed, the river restored to its path next to Claybanks RV park, and it continues straight on at Merritt beach (Courtesy City of Merritt)
Winter storm warning put into place between Merritt and Hope
MERRITT - Environment Canada has placed a winter storm warning for the Coquihalla Highway. The warning is in place between Merritt and Hope. Officials are predicting snowfall around 25 cm over the spa...
Feb 07, 2023 (Image credit: CFJC)
Bass Coast releases the 'first wave' of artists for the 2023 festival
MERRITT - Bass Coast is ramping up for it's 2023 festival by announcing the 'First Wave' lineup. "Each of the artists in this first wave has made a unique contribution to the evolution of electronic m...
Feb 06, 2023 credit - Bass Coast
Centennials lose fourth straight at home
The Merritt Centennials welcomed in the lone American team, the Wenatchee Wild, to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena and dropped their only weekend game in a tight battle. It was the Centennials who ca...
Feb 06, 2023 Jared Thomas/Q101
Equipment failure caused power outages just south of Merritt
MERRITT - There were 1688 customers without power just south of Merritt. According to BC Hydro, equipment failure caused the outages. It affected residents in Merritt, Kingsvale, Aspen Grove, and Broo...
Feb 06, 2023
Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt
MERRITT - Mother Nature is targeting the Coquihalla Highway again. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the stretch of highway between Merritt and Hope. It suggests further snow accumu...
Feb 03, 2023 Winter Roads | DriveBC
Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Wenatchee - February 3/23
Date - Friday, February 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...
Feb 03, 2023 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101
Interior Health issues alert for substance sold as ketamine that is largely methamphetamine
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health (IH) has issued a drug alert for users in Kamloops. IH says crystals sold on the street as ketamine have been found to contain only 25 per cent ketamine and 75 per cent meth...
Feb 03, 2023 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
