Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Nicola Valley Food Bank receives huge donation amid looking for more help
MERRITT - The Nicola Valley Food Bank (NVFB) was handed a cheque donation by Tim Hortons while seeking more help during the holiday season. During the Smile Cookie campaign, which ran between Septembe...
Dec 07, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Teck Highland Valley temporarily shuts down Valley Pit
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - Teck's Highland Valley Copper mine near Logan Lake is temporarily shutting down its Valley Pit due to geotechnical instability. In a news release issued Monday (Dec. 5), a Teck spok...
Dec 06, 2022 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Families are being urged to get children flu vaccines before the holiday season
MERRITT - With the holiday season coming up, public-health officials and local pharmacists are encouraging families to get their kids vaccinated against influenza. "As we head into the holiday season,...
Dec 06, 2022
Downed power lines after accident towards Spences Bridge
UPDATE December 6, 12:57 p.m. According to DriveBC, Highway 8 is now flowing as single lane alternating traffic as crews continue working on the downed power lines. UPDATE December 6, 11:41 p.m. BC Hy...
Dec 06, 2022 (Image credit: Contributed/Brad Reimer)
Community safety forum taking place in Merritt
MERRITT - The Merritt Community Policing Office is hosting a community safety forum tomorrow night. This gives the community members the opportunity to come in and ask questions, learn a little bit ab...
Dec 05, 2022 (Image credit: Merritt Community Policing Office Facebook)
Centennials head to the island and come back with a weekend split
The Merritt Centennials were on the road over the weekend playing two games on the island and winning one of them. The Cents took on the Powell River Kings on Friday and the Nanaimo Clippers on Saturd...
Dec 05, 2022 Jared Thomas/Q101
Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre's holiday hours
MERRITT - As December starts and Christmas festivities begin, the Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre has released it's holiday hours. The City of Merritt has released the following hours for the month: Dece...
Dec 05, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/ Q101)
Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Nanaimo - December 3/22
Date - Saturday, December 3, 2022 Game Time - Puck drop 6:00 pm, Pregame show 5:45 pm Location - Frank Crane Arena, Nanaimo BC Broadcast - CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV Merritt Centennials - 7-13-3...
Dec 03, 2022 Jared Thomas/Q101
Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Powell River - December 2/22
Date - Friday, December 2, 2022 Game Time - Puck drop 7:00 pm, Pregame show 6:45 pm Location - Hap Parker Arena, Powell River BC Broadcast - CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV Merritt Centennials - 6-13...
Dec 02, 2022 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101
October toxic drug deaths in BC
MERRITT - The toxic drug deaths have been released by the BC Coroners Service for the month of October. In 2022, 121 lives in the Thompson Cariboo health service delivery area have been lost due to to...
Dec 01, 2022 (Image credit: CFJC Today/File photo)
