Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

MERRITT - The Merritt Centennials continue to shake up the roster with a trio of moves yesterday. The Cents have traded defensemen, Carter Patterson to the Blackfalds Bulldogs of the Alberta Junior Ho...

MERRITT - After a day full of statements, the trial continues for former City Councilor, Mike Bhangu. Last year, Bhangu was charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. Both Crown and ...

MERRITT - Three people were arrested in relation to the police scene that closed Highway 5 heading towards Hope yesterday (November 23) for several hours. "Out of an abundance of caution the highway w...

MERRITT - Crews are responding to a structure fire on Ransom Avenue. Ransom Avenue is closed while crews are working. More to come.

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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,...

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...