Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
NVIT entrance awards handed out
MERRITT - Several students going to the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology received entrance awards and scholarship money. 17 total awards were handed out among 11 different students with the dolla...
Sep 22, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/ Q101)
Lower Nicola Indian Band lifts boil water advisory
MERRITT - The Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) has removed the boil water advisory it had in place. According to officials, the advisory was put in place on September 18. "Due to unforeseen circumstanc...
Sep 21, 2022
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
