Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Multiple COVID-19 potential activity signals met across SD58
School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen has sent home a number of letters to Merritt families regarding COVID-19 potential activity signals. The signals are a threshold based on school attendance. "When...
Jan 28, 2022
Merritt approves utility bill credit for flood impacted residents
Merritt City Council has approved a utility bill credit for flood impacted residents. The approved motion from Council reads, 'Council direct staff to apply a utility billing credit for the residents ...
Jan 28, 2022
B.C. Reports 13 COVID-19 deaths Thursday
B.C. is reporting 2,033 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 318,906 cases in the province. The new/active cases include: * 685 new cases in Fraser Health * Total active cases: 12,351 * 378 new cases...
Jan 28, 2022
Baillie House to continue as visitor information centre in 2022
The City of Merritt has entered into an agreement with the Nicola Valley Heritage Society to continue providing visitor centre services at the Baillie House in 2022. The vote was unanimous. The budget...
Jan 27, 2022 File photo
Nicola Valley Arts Council debuts new exhibit
The Nicola Valley Arts Council is debuting their latest exhibit this week at their downtown Merritt gallery. "Our community show theme is our pets and animals," wrote curator Jano Howarth. "This past ...
Jan 27, 2022 credit - NVAC
Merritt records 79 new COVID-19 cases
The BC Centre for Disease Control has released the latest local health area COVID-19 data, covering the week of January 16-22, 2022. The Merritt LHA recorded 79 new cases of the virus, a increase from...
Jan 27, 2022 credit - BC CDC
COVID-19 hospitalizations slightly decrease; B.C. reports 21 deaths
VICTORIA - The COVID-19 outbreak at Brocklehurst Gemstone has been declared over. According to B.C.'s Ministry of Health, new COVID-19 outbreaks were declared at five healthcare facilities on Wednesda...
Jan 27, 2022
Salmon Arm runs away with it in third to win 7-3
It was a quick start from the Centennials on Wednesday night as the first shot of the game found the back of the net courtesy of Ben Ward just 44 seconds in. Assists on the play to Jackson Krill and D...
Jan 26, 2022 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101
Cents Game Day - Merritt at Salmon Arm - Jan 26/22
Date - Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Game Time - Puck drop 7:00 pm Location - Shaw Centre, Salmon Arm B.C. Broadcast - Q101 & BCHLTV Salmon Arm Silverbacks - 24-4-2-0 Merritt Centennials - 2-27-1-1 ...
Jan 26, 2022 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101
COVID-19 hospitalizations still under 1,000 in B.C.; intensive care patient total increases
VICTORIA - COVID-19 hospitalizations slightly decreased in B.C. on Tuesday (Jan. 25). According to the Ministry of Health, 985 patients are in hospital due to COVID-19, down two from Monday (Jan. 22)....
Jan 26, 2022
