Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Tony Luck announces his intentions to run for Mayor
The mayoral race for the 2022 municipal election is now at two people after Tony Luck announced his intentions to run. "After lots of contemplation and talking to quite a few people in town, having ph...
Jun 25, 2022
One man missing after a crash into Nicola Lake
MERRITT - One man is missing after he crashed into Nicola Lake Sunday night (June 19). Merritt RCMP said they were called just north of the dam on Highway 5A at around 8:00 p.m. with report of a vehic...
Jun 24, 2022
Fire protection services suspended in the Lower Nicola area
MERRITT - Starting immediately, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is suspending fire protection services until further notice in the Lower Nicola area. "Fire protection services for impacte...
Jun 24, 2022
BC Wildfire Service bans larger burns throughout entire Kamloops Fire Centre
MERRITT - Effective noon next Thursday (June 30), Category Three open fires will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. In a news release from BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) Thursday (June 23)...
Jun 23, 2022
Linda Brown announces intentions to re-run for Mayor
MERRITT - Mayor Linda Brown announced her intentions to run for re-election in the upcoming 2022 municipal election. When asked what she wants to focus on during her campaign for the election, Brown s...
Jun 22, 2022 photo credit - City of Merritt
Risks of heat illness and increased stream flows as Interior enters first hot stretch of summer: Environment Canada
MERRITT - Environment Canada issued a special weather statement on Wednesday (June 22) as B.C.'s Interior awaits its first hot stretch of the summer. Starting Saturday (June 25) and lasting until at l...
Jun 22, 2022 dinesh.wijekoon / CC
ALS walk a huge success in Merritt
MERRITT - The ALS walk took place in Merritt on Saturday with amazing support from the community. With the goal of trying to raise $10,000 in support of ALS research, that goal was reached and then so...
Jun 22, 2022 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Two men arrested after hand gun shown outside the high school
Two men are in custody after a hand gun was brandished outside of Merritt Secondary School (MSS). Merritt RCMP said they were called to MSS and the school immediately went into lockdown. "We recognize...
Jun 20, 2022
Nicola Valley Hospital temporarily closed
UPDATE 3:30 p.m. Interior Health said the Nicola Valley Hospital has been reopened. "Air sensor alarms in the site were triggered by gas coming out of a sewage drain of a bathroom at about 10:15 a.m. ...
Jun 17, 2022 The Nicola Valley Hospital will not be one of the hospitals taking part in a IH pilot project where patients receive care from a physician working virtually (Q101 File Photo)
Merritt man pleads guilty in relation to an incident in 2021
MERRITT - One man has pleaded guilty to an incident that occurred in 2021. According to Merritt RCMP, Jamie Koivisto pleaded guilty on May 31 to multiple offenses, including using a stolen credit card...
Jun 17, 2022
