Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
It's Tax Season! Be Aware of Scammers
It's tax season once again and that also means some Merritt residents will likely receive an email or text message from someone passing themselves off as an employee of the Canadian Revenue Agency. Ea...
Apr 13, 2022 Scam Alert | Pattison Media
Minar Looks Forward To Making Community FireSmart
Wildfire season is just around the corner and the City of Merritt's new Emergency Program Coordinator wants everyone to be better prepared this year than last year. Krista Minar, told Q101 that last y...
Apr 12, 2022 Scenes like this wre all too familiar last summer as most of the province was on high alert from Wildfires. (Q101 File Photo)
City Optimistic Freshet Will Be Below Median Levels
Officials with the City of Merritt believe the community is well positioned coming into May's freshet season, with flood risk on both the Nicola and Coldwater Rivers being below median levels. The rep...
Apr 11, 2022 Image: Coldwater River on April 7th, 2022: The collapsed span of the Middlesborough Bridge (Voght St) has been removed, the river restored to its path next to Claybanks RV park, and it continues straight on at Merritt beach (Courtesy City of Merritt)
Merritt Central Elementary back together for first time since November floods
Story by Michael Reeve CFJC News Over the past four months, students at Central Elementary School have been forced to learn in church basements and spare rooms, as their school was hard hit by the Nov...
Apr 07, 2022 Grade 5/6 Math Class at Coquihalla Middle School | CFJC Today
Province Offering Fourth Covid-19 Shot
British Columbia is offering a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines to seniors, starting with residents of long-term care and assisted-living homes. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says those v...
Apr 06, 2022 Dr. Bonnie Henry addressing the media and announcing that a fourth Covid-19 booster will be available to those most vulnerable. Photo Credit: Youtube)
Merritt Food Bank In A Good Place: Hewton
While she is not taking anything for granted, the General Manager of the Nicola Valley Food Bank is pleased to report that the organization appears headed in the right direction. Since the November fl...
Apr 06, 2022
Abbotsford Man Pleads Guilty After Merritt Arrest
An Abbotsford man has been sentenced to one year in jail after pleading guilty to possession of stolen property, dangerous operation of a vehicle and failure to comply with a release order. Tyler Klut...
Apr 06, 2022
Travelers Welcome Merritt Gas Prices
While the price of gas in the province continues to soar close to the two-dollars-per litre, motorists in Merritt and area continue to boast some of the lowest prices in the province. As of Wednesday ...
Apr 06, 2022
Safe Exchange Zone Now In Merritt
Merritt residents who wheel and deal online but don't want purchasers to come to their home now have a Safe Exchange Zone where the buyer and seller can meet safely. The new Safe Exchange Zone has bee...
Apr 01, 2022
Merritt Receiving Funds For Climate-Related Events
People living in Merritt and Princeton will benefit from rural development grants to help them recover from the effects of climate-related events. "We need to ensure that we're supporting rural commun...
Apr 01, 2022 Merritt on November 28th with water still visible throughout the City. Phot Credit: Q101 News)
