Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Cranbrook - December 17/22
Date - Saturday, December 17, 2022 Game Time - Puck drop 6:00 pm, Pregame show 5:45 pm Location - Western Financial Place, Cranbrook BC Broadcast - CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV Merritt Centennials...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 17, 2022 Jared Thomas/Q101

Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Trail - December 16/22
Date - Friday, December 16, 2022 Game Time - Puck drop 7:00 pm, Pregame show 6:45 pm Location - Cominco Arena, Trail BC Broadcast - CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV Merritt Centennials - 8-15-3-1 Trai...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 16, 2022 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101

Hundreds of people fed at the Community Christmas Dinner
MERRITT - The Community Christmas Dinner took place on Wednesday (December 14) and was a huge success. "It was just something that really needed to be done," said Organizer Charlton Martin. "It was ju...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 16, 2022 (Image credit: Trevor Stoyko/Q101)

Christmas light tour returns to Merritt
MERRITT -The Christmas light tour is returning to Merritt after a couple of years off. "We will just go around and find lights where we can, there's not a scheduled area, we will just go where we thin...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 15, 2022 Q101- File photo

Centennials get shutout to end home stand
The Merritt Centennials played a brief three-game home stand and after taking three out of the possible first four points, the Cents were shutout in the third game. The Penticton Vees were in town at ...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 15, 2022 Jared Thomas/Q101

City staff issued a report and an apology over the election
MERRITT - Amid some controversy over the November municipal election, Merritt City staff has put out a report and an apology. "While the results are solid, we want to say sorry for any short comings t...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 14, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/ Q101)

Early morning fire breaks out at towing compound
MERRITT - A fire broke out at Mario's Towing in Merritt early this morning (December 14). "The call came in around 2:50 a.m., and there was 12 firefighters who responded," said Merritt Fire Rescue Chi...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 14, 2022 (Image credit: Marius Auer)

Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Penticton - December 14/22
Date - Wednesday, December 14, 2022 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 Centenn...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 14, 2022 Q101/Jared Thomas

Fraser-Nicola MLA remains in same role under new cabinet
MERRITT - Premier David Eby announced his new cabinet last week and within the Liberal caucus, Fraser-Nicola MLA, Jackie Tegart, remained in her same role. Tegart was named as the Assistant Deputy Spe...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 13, 2022

Olde Barley Market robbed leading to Merritt RCMP ask the publics help
MERRITT - A robbery took place last night (December 12) that is leading Merritt RCMP to ask for the publics assistance. "There was a robbery at the Olde Barley Market last night, shortly after 10:00 p...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 13, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
