Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Merritt RCMP seeking assistance from the public in identifying shoplifting suspect
Merritt RCMP are looking for the public's assistance in locating an individual in connection with three separate shoplifting occurrences in January. In a press release to Q101 News, Cst. Blake Chursin...
Feb 02, 2026 (Image Credit: Merritt RCMP)
Regular Garbage Collection Resumes Monday (Feb. 2)
The city of Merritt is reminding residents that regular commercial garbage collection will resume today (Feb. 2 ) after a residential garbage truck experienced a mechanical failure last week, causing ...
Feb 02, 2026 (From City of Merritt webpage: merritt.ca)
UPDATE: Police incident north of Coquihalla Summit cleared; details remain unclear
(UPDATE 1:00 p.m.): DriveBC says the Coquihalla Highway has been cleared and traffic is flowing again. (ORIGINAL STORY ): Drivers on the Coquihalla Highway heading from Hope to Merritt are bein...
Feb 01, 2026 Traffic lined up behind police vehicles on the Coquihalla Highway on Feb. 1, 2026. (Image Credit: Lisa Burns/Facebook)
Upper Nicola Band issues U.S. travel advisory
The Upper Nicola Band (UNB) has issued a travel advisory cautioning against travel to the United States of America. The advisory, which was issued Friday (Jan. 30), follows a travel advisory issued by...
Jan 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Upper Nicola Band)
RCMP looking for help in connection to break-in at Lemonade Stand
Merritt RCMP are looking for the public's help in finding the culprits who broke into a Merritt business overnight on January 28. Shortly after 3:00 a.m., two people entered The Lemonade Stand on Quil...
Jan 29, 2026 Photo of thieves breaking into The Lemonade Stand in Merritt Jan 28. (Courtesy of Jolene Woods)
Merritt RCMP adding voice to dating app warnings
The Merritt detachment of the RCMP is lending its voice to recent warnings from authorities about the possible dangers of gay-dating apps after the recent death of Muhammad "Ash" Zafar of Kamloops on ...
Jan 29, 2026 (Q101 File Photo)
Cents Sam Saskiw named KIJHL goaltender of week
For the second time this season, a Merritt Centennial backstop has been named the Kootenay International Junior 'A Hockey League (KIJHL) goaltender of the week. Following impressive performances last ...
Jan 29, 2026 (Photo courtesy of KIJHL)
'The next step is going to be a fatality': United Steelworkers demand change in wake of alarming mine safety report
United Steelworkers Local 7619 President Kyle Wolff said inaction may lead to death at Teck Highland Valley Copper (HVC) mine in Logan Lake. "Between a person not being in the right mindset, the lack ...
Jan 28, 2026 Highland Valley Copper Mine (Image credit: CFJC Today/File photo).
Open grassland area near Merritt 'not functioning' after years of overgrazing: report
A Forest Practices Board investigation has found that a portion of the Coutlee Range Unit southwest of Merritt is not functioning, while a plan between range agreement-holders is invalid. In its inves...
Jan 28, 2026 The Forest Practices Board finds the grassland open forest unit of the Mine pasture within the Coutlee Range Unit southwest of Merritt has been overgrazed, as indicated by the poor condition of the plant communities and the amount of bare ground. (Image Credit: Forest Practices Board)
Report finds health, safety and workplace culture problems at Highland Valley Copper mine
An Office of the Chief Inspector of Mines investigation report into the Teck Highland Valley Copper (HVC) mine near Logan Lake unearthed an abundance of health, safety, and workplace culture problems....
Jan 27, 2026 Highland Valley Copper Mine (Image credit: CFJC Today/File photo).
