Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Merritt community Christmas dinner coming up soon
MERRITT - A Community Christmas dinner is coming to Merritt for those in need this holiday season. "I got started when I was 12 years old with my dad and they still do it," said Charlton Martin, organ...
Dec 08, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/ Q101)
Merritt Fire Rescue preach fire safety ahead of the holiday season
MERRITT - With Christmas coming up, Merritt Fire Rescue reminds residents of fire risks associated with the holidays. "The holiday season is a time where there is some increase for fire risk with the ...
Dec 08, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Two Centennials named to the BCHL Top Prospects Game
MERRITT - Two Merritt Centennials will be apart of this years BCHL Top Prospects Game taking place over the All-Star weekend. Jackson Krill, who was already named to the All-Star team, got the nod to ...
Dec 08, 2022 (Image credit: Merritt Centennials)
Merritt Policing Office held a Community Safety Forum
MERRITT - A Community Safety Forum took place last night (December 6) for the public to learn some tips and ask questions to the Merritt Community Policing Office. "I think its great," said Marlene Jo...
Dec 07, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
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
