Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Junior Police Academy application deadline approaching
MERRITT - A Junior Police Academy is being hosted in the new year and the deadline to apply in coming up quick. "We are really excited to host, a first for Merritt," said Community Policing Officer, B...
Dec 30, 2022 (Image credit: City of Merritt)
Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Vernon - December 30/22
Date - Friday, December 30, 2022 Game Time - Puck drop 7:00 pm, Pregame show 6:45 pm Location - Kal Tire Place, Vernon BC Broadcast - CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV Merritt Centennials - 8-17-3-1 Ve...
Dec 30, 2022 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101
New bus stops coming to Merritt
MERRITT - As the new year approaches, it's also bringing new bus stops throughout the City of Merritt. BC Transit announced two new stops along with a Health Connections program. Beginning January 3, ...
Dec 28, 2022 Q101- File photo
Late night electrical fire closes down A&W
MERRITT - An electrical fire broke out late last night (December 27) at the A&W in Merritt. At around 11:20 p.m., 13 Merritt Fire Rescue firefighters responded to the fast food restaurant, on 2301...
Dec 28, 2022 (Image credit: Contributed/Adam Etchart)
Holiday travel continues to be impacted by weather conditions
KAMLOOPS - Highway travel across most of British Columbia continues to be a concern on Boxing Day as the holiday travel season begins to wind down. Highway 1 east of Revelstoke closed this morning (De...
Dec 26, 2022 Hwy 5 at Comstock Rd, about 15 km south of Merritt, looking north.
RCMP report four killed in Christmas eve bus crash southeast of Merritt
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have confirmed four people were killed when their bus rolled over on an icy highway Christmas eve near Merritt. The mounties released a statement saying multiple people were injured in...
Dec 25, 2022
Nicola Valley Hospital among three hospitals treating dozens of victims from Christmas eve passenger bus crash
KAMLOOPS - Medical staff at three hospitals within B.C.'s Interior Health Authority are treating victims of a passenger bus crash that occurred Christmas Eve along the Okanagan Connector southeast of ...
Dec 25, 2022
Passenger bus crash closed Highway 97C near Merritt
KAMLOOPS - Highway 97C has been closed in both directions following a crash involving a passenger bus near Merritt Christmas Eve. In a news release from the RCMP, officials say police and Emergency He...
Dec 24, 2022 Police Lights | Q 1-0-1 News
City of Merritt putting on a day of fun heading into the new year
MERRITT - With the holidays upon us, residents can start planning for a New Years celebration and the City of Merritt is helping. On Saturday, December 31, there is a full day of activities for reside...
Dec 23, 2022 (Image credit: City of Merritt)
Extreme cold warning issued for the region
MERRITT - There is an extreme cold warning that has been put in place for the region this morning (December 22). Environment Canada said wind chill values of -35 or below will continue throughout the ...
Dec 22, 2022 (Image credit: CFJC)
