Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Merritt RCMP seize weapons and arrest one man during search warrant
MERRITT - A local man is facing charges after prohibited guns and other weapons were found in a Merritt apartment. In a news release, Sgt. Josh Roda said Merritt RCMP were called last Thursday (June 3...
Vern Strecheniuk Jul 07, 2022

Merritt teenager facing 30 charges after arrest
MERRITT - A Merritt teenager, wanted on an outstanding warrant, was arrested after a major police response in downtown Merritt Tuesday (July 5). Sgt. Josh Roda said the boy had been the subject of a s...
Vern Strecheniuk Jul 06, 2022

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for the Nicola area
MERRITT - Environment Canada has put a severe thunderstorm watch in place for various areas, including Nicola. At around 9:00 a.m. Monday (July 4), Environment Canada says conditions are favourable to...
Vern Strecheniuk Jul 04, 2022 (Image credit: CFJC Today/File photo)

Nicola Valley Hospital's emergency department to be temporarily closed
MERRITT - The emergency department at the Nicola Valley Hospital will be closed. Interior Health (IH) said the department will be closed between 8:00 a.m. on July 4 until 8:00 a.m. on July 5, due to u...
Vern Strecheniuk Jul 03, 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)

Fire protection services returning to sections of Lower Nicola thanks to new partnership
MERRITT - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) announced they have partnered with the City of Merritt to have Merritt Fire Rescue provide services to portions of the Lower Nicola area, effecti...
Vern Strecheniuk Jun 30, 2022

City of Merritt and Logan Lake partnering up for fire prevention
MERRITT - When it comes to fire protection, the City of Merritt and the District of Logan Lake have agreed to help each other out. "It's a mutual aid agreement and it's really designed around us provi...
Vern Strecheniuk Jun 30, 2022

Merritt is ready to celebrate Canada Day
MERRITT - Canada Day is on Friday and the City of Merritt is ready to celebrate. For the first time celebrating Canada Day in person for a couple of years, the City of Merritt has planned various acti...
Vern Strecheniuk Jun 29, 2022

B.C. Premier John Horgan to resign in the fall after leadership convention
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he'll resign as leader in the fall after the New Democrats hold a leadership convention. He says his health is good, but his energy flags as the da...
The Canadian Press Jun 28, 2022
Two armed robbery suspects caught
MERRITT - Two armed robbery suspects were caught by Merritt RCMP after robbing a gas station. According to RCMP, they were called to the 2300 block of Nicola Avenue as it was alleged two suspects had ...
Vern Strecheniuk Jun 28, 2022

Two people dead in separate motorcycle accidents
KAMLOOPS - Two people are dead and others injured in two separate motorcycle crashes that happened Saturday (June 25). BC Highway Patrol said there was a two-vehicle collision at around 5:35 p.m. wher...
Vern Strecheniuk Jun 27, 2022
