Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Water level three restrictions put in place
MERRITT - Effective immediately, the City of Merritt is putting in place watering level three restrictions. "The City of Merritt has entered into level three watering restrictions, as part of an effor...
Sep 07, 2022
RCMP give tips for back to school driver safety
MERRITT - With students going back to school after the Labour Day weekend, Merritt RCMP is reminding drivers about safety around school zones. "It can be an exciting time and I guess we need to talk a...
Sep 02, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/ Q-101)
Campfire ban to end in Kamloops Fire Centre Friday
MERRITT - Campfires will be allowed through the Kamloops Fire Centre for the Labour Day long weekend. The BC Wildfire Service said in a news release Wednesday (Aug. 31) that effective noon on Friday (...
Sep 01, 2022 Image Credit: CFJC Today / File
Merritt shows support for International Overdose Awareness Day
MERRITT - Today (August 31) is International Overdose Awareness Day and the City of Merritt is showing it's support. "International Overdose Awareness Day is held each year on August 31 to raise aware...
Aug 31, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q-101 Merritt)
New dog park opens up in Merritt
MERRITT - The furry, four legged residents of Merritt have a new park opening today (August 30). The City of Merritt has finalized construction of a new fully-funded, 2000-square metre dog park area i...
Aug 30, 2022
No major injuries after a small airplane crashes into Merritt Airport
MERRITT - A small airplane crash at the Merritt Airport led to one man sustaining non-life threatening injuries. Cst. Jon Puterbough with the Merritt RCMP said the lone individual got caught in a wind...
Aug 30, 2022
Special air quality statement in effect for the Nicola region
MERRITT - Residents in Merritt and the whole Nicola region may be seeing smoky skies. Environment Canada put a special air quality statement in place for the Nicola region due to wildfire smoke in the...
Aug 29, 2022 (File photo/Drive BC)
One dead, one sent to hospital after two-vehicle crash on Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt
MERRITT - B.C. Highway Patrol confirms one person is dead and another was sent to hospital with serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash on the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt. Cpl. Mike Hal...
Aug 29, 2022
Vehicle incident closes Highway 5 to Hope
MERRITT - A vehicle incident has closed southbound traffic on Highway 5, between Exit 286: Merritt and Exit 276: Comstock Rd. DriveBC said there is no detour available and traffic heading north will b...
Aug 29, 2022
Nicola Valley Aquatic Cente's pool temporarily closing
MERRITT - The Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre will be closing temporarily for its annual cleaning. The fitness room will be closed between September 3-18. According to the City, the pool will also be clo...
Aug 26, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/ Q101)
