Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Winter storm warning in effect for Coquihalla Highway and Okanagan Connector
A winter storm warning is in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Kamloops to Merritt and the Okanagan Connector from Merritt to Kelowna on Wednesday (Dec. 17) morning. As of around 4:20 a.m., Envir...
Dec 17, 2025 Highway 5 about 24 km north of Merritt at Helmer Interchange, looking north as of 6:26 a.m. (Drive B.C.)
BREAKING: No risk to public as RCMP investigation into "isolated incident" begins
Merritt RCMP confirmed to Q101 this evening that the detachment is investigating a "serious incident" that occurred in Merritt on Tuesday, Dec.16. Staff Sgt. Josh Roda wrote to Q101 News, "The investi...
Dec 16, 2025 File Photo (Image Credit: Merritt RCMP)
BREAKING: Environment Canada Issues Special Weather Statements for region and highways
Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for the region as gusting winds of up to 70 km wreck havoc on highways and rivers. The weather agency issued the statement saying, " A strong ...
Dec 15, 2025 Highway 5 about 15 km south of Merritt at Comstock Road, looking north at 7:00 p.m Dec 15 . (Drive BC.
CENTS TRADE ALERT:DEAL SIEMENS & HANTON to COLUMBIA VALLEY FOR MASTERS & VELKER
The Merritt Centennials have pulled off a trade today (Monday, Dec 15), acquiring defenseman Lukas Masters and forward Carter Velker from the Columbia Valley Rockies in exchange for defenseman Ezra Si...
Dec 15, 2025 Photo courtesy of Merritt Centennials Facebook Page
BREAKING NEWS: Highway 5 to Hope and Highway 1 Lytton to Hope closed due to heavy rainfall
A travel advisory is now in effect for the Coquihalla between Merritt and Hope, as heavy rain has forced the closure of the highway yet again, as there is concern that heavy rain forecast overnight ma...
Dec 15, 2025 (File photo)
Merritt Mounties report overall reduction in cases, increase in mental health calls for 2025
Merritt Mounties are reporting a slight reduction in calls for service in 2025 compared to a year ago. Detachment Commander Staff Sergeant Josh Roda is set to present updated figures to the council on...
Dec 14, 2025 File Photo (image credit - CFJC Today)
BREAKING NEWS: Special weather statement in effect for Coquihalla, parts of southern B.C. with more rain on the way
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla because as more rain is in store over the next few days. The weather alert also covers the a...
Dec 13, 2025 (File photo)
BREAKING: Highway 5, Coquihalla between Merritt and Hope reopens
The Coquihalla Highway 5 South from Merritt to Hope has reopened to traffic. The highway was closed overnight, Wednesday, as floodwaters and landslides cut off most major routes between the Lower Main...
Dec 11, 2025 Road closures that remain in effect as of 7:20 p.m. Thurs. Dec 11.
(Image DriveBC)
Latest atmospheric river not expected to cause flooding issues in Merritt: mayor
The mayor of Merritt is aiming to ease the nerves of residents getting flashbacks to the atmospheric river that flooded the city in 2021. Speaking to Q101-Merritt Thursday (Dec. 11) morning, Mike Goet...
Dec 11, 2025 Coldwater River as of midnight on Dec. 10. (Image Credit: City of Merritt)
UPDATE: Highway 1 between Hope and Lytton reopens, remaining highways linking Interior and Lower Mainland closed due to adverse weather
UPDATE (6:30 a.m.): The Trans-Canada Highway between Hope and Lytton reopened after an overnight closure due to adverse weather conditions. However, the remaining three major highways connecting B.C.'...
Dec 11, 2025 Highway 5 at the Great Bear Snowshed, looking north. (Drive BC)
