Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
One to One children's literacy program looking for volunteers
MERRITT - Literacy Merritt and Nicola Valley Society are looking for volunteers for their One to One program. "One to One did not run in the Nicola Valley during COVID," said Lia Larson, Chair of Lite...
Sep 20, 2022 (Image credit: Literacy Merritt & Nicola Valley Society Facebook page)
Amber Alert cancelled for missing Vancouver child, found in Alberta
VANCOUVER - An Amber Alert has been cancelled for the child who authorities say was taken from BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver on Monday. A statement from Vancouver police says the three-year-old ...
Sep 20, 2022
Amber Alert issued after child reported missing from B.C. Children's Hospital
MERRITT - Police have issued an Amber Alert for a 3-year-old boy, who is suspected of being abducted. Phaivanh Correia Chanthabouala was last seen at B.C. Children's Hospital in Vancouver. The child i...
Sep 20, 2022 Image: supplied
Nicola Valley Aquatic Cente beginning to open back up
MERRITT - The Fitness Centre at the Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre (NVAC) is opening back up. The Fitness Centre will be re-opening on Tuesday, September 20, after being closed since September 3 due to ...
Sep 16, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/ Q101)
192 people have died due to illicit drugs in July throughout BC
MERRITT - The BC Corners Service has released the toxic drug deaths for July. In 2022, 83 lives in the Thompson Cariboo health service delivery area have been lost due to toxic drugs; seven of those t...
Sep 15, 2022 (Image credit: CFJC Today/File photo).
Gas leak evacuates NVIT
MERRITT - Nicola Valley Institute of Technology has been evacuated after a gas leak on campus today (September 15). "For the remainder of the day, all classes have been cancelled," said NVIT. "The Mer...
Sep 15, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/ Q101)
Historic Murray Church set to reopen
MERRITT - After over three years, one of Merritt's historic buildings will be reopening. Murray United Church is rebuilt and almost ready to be reopened after being burnt down in January of 2019. "Mur...
Sep 15, 2022 The historic Murray Church before arson destroyed the structure in 2019.
Terry Fox run returning in person to Merritt
MERRIT - The annual Terry Fox run is coming up soon and this year in Merritt residents can all show their support and run together again. "The last two runs were virtual and it's just absolutely great...
Sep 14, 2022
Four candidates running for mayor and another 18 going for council in Merritt
MERRITT - The nomination deadline is over for the upcoming municipal election and the race for mayor and council is a busy one in Merritt. For the seat of Mayor, there are four residents that were abl...
Sep 13, 2022 (Imagine credit: Q-101)
Merritt Curling Club receive more funding to complete new roof
MERRITT - The Merritt Curling Club will be getting more funding from the city to complete renovations to their roof. City council voted in favour of increasing the original funding on $40,000 to $80,0...
Sep 08, 2022
