Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Coquihalla to reopen Wednesday to regular traffic
On Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, the Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) will reopen to regular vehicle traffic between Hope and Merritt. This will be a much more convenient route for people who need to travel...
Jan 18, 2022
Colletville Elementary reaches potential COVID activity signal
School District 58 Superintendent Steve McNiven has sent a letter home to parents of Colletville Elementary School families stating that a 'COVID-19 potential activity signal' has been met. The signal...
Jan 18, 2022
Merritt still waiting on provincial funding to re-home its residents following flood
KAMLOOPS - After a visit from Emergency Preparedness Minister Mike Farnworth in December, the City of Merritt had hoped some more immediate financial assistance would be coming to help the recovery ef...
Jan 18, 2022 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
New report shows B.C. communities must be more resilient from natural disasters in order to stay safe
KAMLOOPS - A new expert panel report from the Council of Canadian Academies says communities need to be more resilient from natural disasters in order to stay safe. Thompson Rivers University (TRU) pr...
Jan 18, 2022 Image Credit: CFJC Today
B.C. extends health orders on gatherings, gyms, and bars; COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 800
VICTORIA - In its COVID-19 pandemic update for Monday (Jan. 17), the B.C. government announced the provincial health officer's orders on gatherings and events, and restrictions on gyms and fitness cen...
Jan 18, 2022
Highland Valley workers to vote on new contract
KAMLOOPS - More than 1,000 union workers remain on the job at the Highland Valley Copper mine west of Logan Lake today. Following weekend talks, the United Steelworkers Local 7619 negotiators released...
Jan 17, 2022 Image Credit: CFJC Today / File
BC increasing public school funding for Indigenous education
Students, teachers and support staff will be better supported this year with an additional $204 million in operating and special grants being distributed to public school districts from the Government...
Jan 17, 2022
Elizabeth Fry Society's Rent Bank providing grants to Merritt and area renters affected by flooding
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry's (Kamloops E Fry) Rent Bank is distributing one-time grants to qualified renters in Merritt and area who have been severely affected by the floods i...
Jan 17, 2022 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Game Recap: Cents @ Vipers - Jan 14
The Cents started strong, but showed no finish on Friday night against the Vernon Vipers as they opened the scoring but allowed 9 unanswered goals in a 9-1 loss. Cents started off with a bang due to o...
Jan 14, 2022 credit - Garrett James
Upper Nicola Band receives funding for clean-energy project
Three Indigenous communities in the Interior will join B.C.'s clean-energy sector with local projects following support from the Province. The Province is partnering with Indigenous communities throug...
Jan 13, 2022
