Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Vehicle incident closing portion of the Coquihalla towards Hope
MERRITT - A vehicle incident has closed Highway 5, the Coquihalla, heading southbound to Hope. According to DriveBC, the incident is between Exit 286: Merritt-97C and Exit: 183 Othello Road, which is ...
Mar 03, 2023 Hwy 5, by Britton Creek Rest Area northbound turnoff, looking north. (Image credit: DriveBC)
Science fair season throughout the Nicola Valley
MERRITT - Schools throughout the Nicola Valley are displaying their young geniuses within the schools during science fairs. Yesterday (March 1), both Nicola Canford Elementary school and Diamond Vale ...
Mar 02, 2023 (Image credit: Kriss Morel)
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...
Mar 02, 2023 Winter Roads | DriveBC
Nicola Valley Memorial Arena receiving infrastructure upgrades
MERRITT - A long awaited replacement is coming to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena (NVMA). With the help of recently awarded grant money, the 20-year-old BAC Condensing tower will be getting replaced ...
Mar 01, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Feb 24, 2023 (Image credit: City of Merritt)
