Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
B.C. reports no new COVID-19 deaths; 50 per cent of residents 12 and older have received third vaccine dose
VICTORIA - No new COVID-19 deaths were reported in B.C. for Tuesday (Feb. 8), leaving the provincial death toll at 2,707. Additionally, a news release from B.C.'s Ministry of Health states COVID-19 ho...
Feb 09, 2022
West K use blueline scoring to defeat Merritt 7-1
The Merritt Centennials began the front half of a home and home series with the West Kelowna Warriors on Tuesday night at the NVMA. Merritt was looking to beat West Kelowna for the first time this sea...
Feb 08, 2022 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101
Snowpack above normal in B.C., very high in Chilcotin
The February snow survey from the B.C. River Forecast Centre (BCRFC) shows above-normal snowpack for much of the province. In its latest report, the BCRFC notes average snowpack for all of B.C. is 110...
Feb 08, 2022 Snowfall | CFJC Today
Cents Game Day - Merritt vs West Kelowna - Feb 8/22
Date - Tuesday, February 8, 2022 Game Time - Puck drop 7:00 pm Location - Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, Merritt B.C. Broadcast - Q101 & BCHLTV West Kelowna Warriors - 23-13-1-0 Merritt Centennials...
Feb 08, 2022 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101
MLA Tegart moved in B.C Liberal cabinet shuffle
Following the election of Kevin Falcon as the new leader of the B.C Liberal Party on Saturday, the party has announced a change up in the legislature critic roles. MLA Shirley Bond will continue to se...
Feb 08, 2022
B.C announces $228M agricultural flood recovery program
B.C. farmers who suffered extraordinary damages during November's devastating floods will have access to up to $228 million in federal-provincial government support to help their farms return to produ...
Feb 08, 2022
'At least we're cleaning it up': TNRD chair Gillis defends decision not to resign
KAMLOOPS - The calls for Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) board chair Ken Gillis to resign are growing with three directors now expressing he should step down from his position. "I think we ne...
Feb 08, 2022 (Image credit: CFJC Today).
B.C. sees 32 COVID-19 deaths over the past three days; hospitalizations jump back up
VICTORIA - Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 jumped again over the weekend in B.C., reversing a downward trend. According to the latest release from the Ministry of Health Monday (Feb. 7), there are 98...
Feb 08, 2022
COVID-19 outbreak at Nicola Meadows in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - A second Merritt facility is in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak. Interior Health says an outbreak was declared at Nicola Meadows, an assisted living facility, on Friday (Feb. 4). The ...
Feb 07, 2022 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Merritt rallies together to support local farmers and ranchers
On Sunday, Merritt area ranchers and supportive locals gathered for a rally in support of local farmers and ranchers. The rally was to elevate the concern of ranchers that were devastated by the Novem...
Feb 07, 2022 Image Credit: Bar FX Ranch
