Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
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
Merritt Centennials represented during the All-Star weekend
MERRITT - The BCHL All-Star weekend festivities kicks off tonight (January 20) in Penticton. There is four Merritt Centennials taking part over the weekend. Jackson Krill, Diego Johnson, Aleksey Chich...
Jan 20, 2023 (Image credit: Merritt Centennials)
Merritt Centennials announce new captaincy group
MERRITT - After trading away three out of the four members of the captaincy group at the deadline, the Merritt Centennials are skating out new leadership for the rest of the season. The new captain of...
Jan 19, 2023 (Image credit: Merritt Centennials)
Nicola Valley Food Bank has two events on the go
MERRITT - The Nicola Valley Food Bank (NVFB) is looking for more help with two upcoming campaigns. "It's a tough time for everybody and we are asking again for support and I hate doing that but there ...
Jan 19, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/ Q101)
RCMP continue warnings about scammers into the new year
MERRITT - Scammers are very active during the holiday seasons, but Merritt RCMP warn residents they are still prevalent throughout the Nicola Valley in the new year. "They're very quick and very smart...
Jan 18, 2023 Cruiser | Merritt RCMP
New recyclable materials accepted at Eco-Depots
MERRITT - More items are now defined as recyclable at local Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Eco-Depots and Transfer Stations. "It's a pretty extensive list of what is accepted now," said Andr...
Jan 17, 2023 (Image credit: The Thompson-Nicola Regional District)
NVIT announces new Board Chair
MERRITT - There is a new Board Chair at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT). Melissa Louie was declared elected to the position by acclamation, effective November 22, 2022. Louie was orig...
Jan 17, 2023 (Image credit: Nicola Valley Institute of Technology)
