Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

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)

Centennials get outscored 16-3 and lose two games over the long weekend
The Merritt Centennials played two games over the long weekend and got heavily outscored. The Cents welcomed in the Penticton Vees on Saturday (February 18) and then went on the road for a Family Day ...
Vern Strecheniuk Feb 21, 2023 Jared Thomas/Q101

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 ...
Vern Strecheniuk Feb 21, 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)

Cents Game Day - Merritt vs West Kelowna - February 20/23
Date - Monday, February 20, 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 20, 2023 Jared Thomas/Q101

Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Penticton - February 18/23
Date - Saturday, February 18, 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 18, 2023 Q101/Jared Thomas

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 ...
Vern Strecheniuk Feb 17, 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)

TNRD benefiting form firefighting and equipment funds
MERRITT - The government of B.C. is providing fund money to fire departments throughout, including the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD). "Many people across the province live in communities wi...
Vern Strecheniuk Feb 17, 2023
