Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Salmon Arm - January 27/23
Date - Friday, January 27, 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...
Jan 27, 2023 Q101/Jared Thomas
Cold spell coming throughout the province
MERRITT - Officials are forecasting a cold spell throughout B.C. beginning tomorrow (Jan 26). "Arctic air will invade B.C. beginning late Friday, with a major shift in temperature from our mild Januar...
Jan 26, 2023 Snowfall | CFJC Today
Centennials grab one point in a Wednesday lose
The Merritt Centennials headed to West Kelowna to take on the Warriors for the first game back from the All-Star break. In the first period, the Cents came out hot grabbing an early lead in a frame fi...
Jan 26, 2023 Jared Thomas/Q101
Visitor services extended by three years at the Baillie House
MERRITT - The City of Merritt has executed a three-year tourism and visitor information services agreement with the Nicola Valley Heritage Society (NVHS) and the Baillie House. Previously, the Baillie...
Jan 25, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Certain illegal drugs becoming decriminalized throughout BC starting January 31
MERRITT - Beginning January 31, certain illicit drugs will be decriminalized throughout the province. "On January 31, 2023, adults 18 and over will no longer be subject to criminal charges for the per...
Jan 25, 2023
Cents Game Day - Merritt vs West Kelowna - January 25/23
Date - Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Game Time - Puck drop 7:00 pm, Pregame show 6:45 pm Location - Royal LePage Place, West Kelowna BC Broadcast - CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV Merritt Centennials -...
Jan 25, 2023 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101
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...
Jan 24, 2023 Snowy Highways | DriveBC
High-speed internet coming to Upper Nicola
MERRITT - The Upper Nicola Band is one of six Indigenous communities getting access to high-speed internet. "We are focused on working closely with communities to fund projects that meet their connect...
Jan 23, 2023 (Image credit: Government of B.C.)
Sensors in Highway 5A to transmit heavy truck data to CVSE officers
MERRITT - The B.C. government is introducing more safety improvements to a contentious stretch of highway between Kamloops and Merritt. In a news release, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastruc...
Jan 23, 2023 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
A fourth bus is coming to the City of Merritt
MERRITT - Another bus is coming to the City of Merritt. "We are excited about it, we are proud of it, but we recognize this is one area that was pretty glaringly obvious that was a problem for those w...
Jan 20, 2023 Q101- File photo
