Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Chiefs coast to 6-0 victory
Friday night's game in Chilliwack was dominated by the Chiefs, as they would skate away with a 6-0 win on home ice. It would be an even attack from the Chiefs who controlled the flow of play for the v...
Mar 25, 2022 Jared Thomas/Q101
Merritt receives provincial funding for situation table
People in Merritt at risk of harm or victimization will benefit from a $15,000 grant to create a community-based team of front-line workers to deliver better and faster access to services. The teams, ...
Mar 25, 2022
B.C. announces one-time ICBC rebate due to rising gas prices
The Province is announcing that B.C.'s public auto insurer will provide a one-time relief rebate of $110 to customers to ease the financial burden of increased gas prices caused by the invasion of Ukr...
Mar 25, 2022
Cents Game Day - Merritt at Chilliwack - March 25/22
Date - Friday, March 25, 2022 Game Time - Puck drop 7:00 pm Location - Chilliwack Coliseum, Chilliwack B.C. Broadcast - Q101 & BCHLTV Chilliwack Chiefs - 31-17-2-2 Merritt Centennials - 3-44-2-2 T...
Mar 25, 2022 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101
Cents' Davidson to represent Norway at IIHF U18 Tournament
Merritt Centennial Liam Davidson will represent Norway this Spring, as the young defenseman has been named to their U18 National Team Roster ahead of the Division 1 Championship. Division 1 is one ste...
Mar 25, 2022 Credit - Merritt Centennials/Twitter
Interior Health takes over RIH tower, scheduled to open to public July 18
KAMLOOPS - When you walk into the new Phil & Jennie Gaglardi Tower at RIH, you're welcomed by an open space - the new admitting area of the hospital. The tower features new operating rooms, a new ...
Mar 25, 2022 The new Phil & Jennie Gaglardi Tower is set to open to the public on July 18 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
COVID-19: Hospitalizations back down in B.C. after Wednesday's brief uptick
VICTORIA - After a rare increase, hospitalization due to COVID-19 is back on the downswing in B.C. According to the Thursday (Mar. 24) surveillance report from the province's Ministry of Health, there...
Mar 25, 2022
B.C. moving forward to permanent Coquihalla repairs; construction to begin in summer 2022
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is moving forward on permanent repairs to the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt. In a news release Thursday (March 24) morning...
Mar 24, 2022 Damage at Jessica Bridge, Highway 5 (Image Credit: Flickr / Government of B.C.)
Record year for construction in Merritt
In 2021, construction value surpassed $30 million for the first time in Merritt's history. "This included nearly $21 million in residential construction value. Some key projects included the 44 unit C...
Mar 24, 2022 Merritt | Q101 File photo
RCMP deploy spike belts to stop speeding car on Coquihalla
A man has been charged with multiple serious offences after fleeing from police on the Coquihalla Highway. On March 17, Merritt RCMP front line officers attempted to stop a grey Chevrolet Tahoe on the...
Mar 24, 2022 Suspect vehicle with four popped tires following spike belt deployment. Credit - RCMP
