Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Tony Luck challenges election process in Merritt
MERRITT - Tony Luck, who finished second in the October 2022 municipal election in Merritt, has filed a petition with the B.C. Supreme Court. While Luck was not able to provide extensive details to Q1...
Nov 23, 2022 (Image supplied by: Tony Luck)
Police incident closes Coquihalla Wednesday
UPDATE: Officials say Highway 5 towards Hope has been re-open as the police presence has concluded. UPDATE: RCMP say motorists should expect the Coquihalla Highway to be closed "for the next few hours...
Nov 23, 2022 Image Credit: Contributed
Planned power outage coming up in the city
MERRITT - A planned power outage is coming to Dewolf Way in Merritt next week. BC Hydro announced of power pole replacement for the street on November 28 between 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.. The start and end...
Nov 23, 2022
RCMP arrest wanted man
MERRITT - Merritt RCMP have arrested a wanted man in the community early this morning (November 23). According to officers, they were called to the area of Voght Street and Priest Avenue for a report ...
Nov 23, 2022 (Photo courtesy Merritt RCMP)
Work is waiting to be done on the Lower Nicola Eco-Depot
MERRITT - The Lower Nicola Eco-Depot was the victim of a fire on October 29 and has since been running with modifications, but hopefully for not much longer. "We are looking for contractors right now,...
Nov 22, 2022 (Image credit: The Thompson-Nicola Regional District)
Snowfall warning in place for the Coquihalla
MERRITT - A snowfall warning has been issued on the Coquihalla between Merritt to Hope. Until tomorrow morning, Environment Canada said about 10-20 cm is expected to fall through that stretch with low...
Nov 22, 2022 (Image credit: CFJC)
Investigations continue into the shootings of last week
MERRITT - Merritt RCMP continue investigating a string of shootings from last week as they had the 2100 block of Quilchena blocked off for several hours. "We are still investigating what has been goin...
Nov 21, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
RCMP block off street in Merritt
MERRITT - The 2100 block of Quilchena Avenue is being blocked off by Merritt RCMP. Officers are asking the public to avoid the area. More details may be released if made available.
Nov 21, 2022 Cruiser | Merritt RCMP
Three men arrested after kidnapping during Fridays incidents
MERRITT - Merritt RCMP have arrested and charged three men involved in a kidnapping. Yesterday (November 18) afternoon, police heard another gunshot in the 1300 block of Priest Avenue and saw a dark c...
Nov 19, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
RCMP have blockade set up in the city while still under investigation
MERRITT - Merritt RCMP have a blockade set up in the 1700 block of Nicola Avenue. Officers have set a detour around the area on Juniper Drive to get to Lower Nicola. RCMP have requested that the publi...
Nov 18, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
