Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

VICTORIA - The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 in B.C. has dipped again over the weekend, standing at 803 as of Monday (Feb. 14). In a news release, the province's Ministry of Health says t...

Update - The Merritt Transit System has announced that service has resumed across the city. Bus 1 was able to return to service Monday afternoon, Bus 2 will begin servicing the city on Tuesday. Bus Se...

The real estate market in Merritt is starting off 2022 slow in the number of units sold, but hot in terms of the offers being accepted. According to statistics provided by the Kamloops and District Re...

KAMLOOPS - Emergency preparedness within the Thompson-Nicola Regional District is a year-round practice. Ahead of late spring freshet season, officials are keeping a watchful eye on areas previously d...

MERRITT, B.C. - Interior Health issued a toxic drug alert for Merritt on Friday (Feb. 11). The alert notes the substance, that looks like white granules with coloured flecks and is sold as crack, cont...

The Merritt Centennials played a solid opening 20-minutes in Salmon Arm Saturday night. Their only mistake, giving the best powerplay in the BCHL two chances. The 'Backs would go 1 for 2 with the extr...

  Date - Saturday, February 12, 2022 Game Time - Puck drop 7:30 pm Location - Shaw Centre, Salmon Arm B.C. Broadcast - Q101 & BCHLTV Salmon Arm Silverbacks - 28-6-2-1 Merritt Centennials - 2-...

It was a wild first period in West Kelowna Friday night. The scoring started just 33 seconds in with Tyler Cristall beating Jackson Baker. The Cents would respond with a rare powerplay marker, as Ben ...

Date - Friday, February 11, 2022 Game Time - Puck drop 7:00 pm Location - Royal LePage Place, West Kelowna B.C. Broadcast - Q101 & BCHLTV West Kelowna Warriors - 24-13-1-0 Merritt Centennials - 2-...

The Canadian Red Cross is extending emergency support for those still in need following the November floods. It was noted that it is not a blanket extension and residents need to get back in touch wit...