Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
New look Centennials split pair of games after the trade deadline
With new faces on the team and old ones leaving, the Merritt Centennials played their first games since the BCHL trade deadline. With one game on the road and one at home, the Centennials split the pa...
Jan 16, 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 ...
Jan 16, 2023 Image: CFJC Today
Cents Game Day - Merritt vs West Kelowna - January 14/23
Date - Saturday, January 14, 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 Centennia...
Jan 14, 2023 Q101/Jared Thomas
Merritt Fire Rescue focusing on 'close before you doze' in the month of January
MERRITT -With a new month, comes a new teaching point for the Merritt Fire Rescue Department. "One of the things that we are discussing this month is the idea of 'close before you doze'," said Gareth ...
Jan 13, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Another Centennial commits to University
MERRITT - The Merritt Centennials have another University commit, with Jackson Krill planning on playing next level hockey. Krill has committed to the University of Vermont to play with the Division 1...
Jan 13, 2023 (Image credit: Merritt Centennials)
Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Salmon Arm - January 13/23
Date - Friday, January 13, 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 - 9-21-3-1 Sa...
Jan 13, 2023 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101
NVIT looking to build off a successful first semester heading into the second
MERRITT - Semester two began on Monday (January 9) for Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) students, and the institute is looking forward to another successful period. When thinking back at t...
Jan 12, 2023 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Snowmobile safety tips for the Nicola Valley
MERRITT - With snow on the ground, some people may be out on the hills on their snowmobiles but officials are reiterating riding safety. Simon Rizzardo, Vice-President of the Merritt Snowmobile Club, ...
Jan 11, 2023 Image: CFJC Today
Centennials make two moves at the trade deadline
MERRITT - As 3:00 p.m. PT came and went, the Merritt Centennials made two trades at the BCHL trade deadline. First the Cents traded defenseman Tristan Allen to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks for forward A...
Jan 10, 2023 (Image credit: Merritt Centennials)
Vehicle fire on the Coquihalla
MERRITT - There is a vehicle on fire on Highway 5 towards Kamloops causing some delays. DriveBC said the incident is taking place between Exit 315 - Helmer Rd and Exit 336 - Walloper. According to off...
Jan 10, 2023 (Image credit: Contributed/Marcy Garcia)
