Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Special air quality statement in effect for the Nicola region
MERRITT - Those with underlying health conditions could be affected by wildfire smoke lingering in the area. Environment Canada said those with pre-existing health or respiratory conditions are more l...
Oct 18, 2022 (File photo/Drive BC)
Bus service within Merritt cancelled on October 18
MERRITT - BC Transit has cancelled all bus routes within the City of Merritt for October 18. According to officials, the cancellation is due to mechanical issues to the bus. This includes Bus 1 (main ...
Oct 17, 2022 Q101- File photo
City of Merritt to test Voyent Alert System
MERRITT - The Voyent Alert System is being put to the test for those who are registered within the City of Merritt. "Voyent Alert provides immediate notifications, via text, phone or email, of critica...
Oct 17, 2022 (Image credit: City of Merritt)
Merritt Centennials play hockey with the community
MERRITT - Ahead of the BCHL Showcase, the Merritt Centennials got a tune-up game in against kids in the community. "Today we are playing some street hockey with the community," said Head Coach Curits ...
Oct 17, 2022 (Image credit: Merritt Centennials)
One incumbent, five newcomers win preliminary seats to Merritt council
MERRITT - Merritt City Council will look mostly different this upcoming term with five new faces and one incumbent returning. Incumbent Adam Etchart was the leading vote getter for the second election...
Oct 16, 2022 Councilors Adam Etchart, Claire Newman, Paul Petroczi, missing is Dana Egan, Manuel Olgin, Wendy Charney. (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
One newcomer to join two incumbents on Nicola-Similkameen Board of Education
MERRITT - The Nicola-Similkameen School District 58 Board of Education will be seeing two familiar faces and one new comer. Incumbent Gordon Swan led the four candidates with 906, followed by Justin J...
Oct 16, 2022 Gordon Swan adn Justin Jepsen after winning seats on the school board, missing from the picture is John Chenoweth. (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Mike Goetz elected Mayor of Merritt
MERRITT - The City of Merritt has a new mayor and it is former city councilor Mike Goetz. After preliminary results, Goetz received 859 votes out of the 2,261 votes. Following behind was Tony Luck wit...
Oct 15, 2022 (Image credit: Merritt Herald)
Municipal election general voting day
MERRITT - It is election day within the City of Merritt. Residents are encouraged to go cast their vote at the Merritt Civic Centre (1950 Mamette Avenue) between 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.. There is one Mayo...
Oct 15, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/ Q101)
City of Merritt advises elections results may not be available until Sunday
MERRITT - With the general voting day for the municipal election on Saturday, October 15, there's a possibility the residents of Merritt will have to wait until the next day to know that results. "The...
Oct 14, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/ Q101)
Free transit within Merritt on election day
MERRITT - In order to help encourage residents to head to the polls on Saturday, BC Transit and the City of Merritt are offering free bus rides for the day. Between 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. on Saturday Oct...
Oct 13, 2022 Q101- File photo
