Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
FRAUD FRIDAYS: Job or Employment Scams
As the number of frauds and scams continues to grow in the Nicola Valley, Merritt & Nicola Valley Crime Stoppers, and Q101 are teaming up to present Fraud Fridays, a feature designed to inform tho...
Mar 27, 2026 Scam Alert | Pattison Media
RCMP call Monday evening fire "intentional" as the investigation continues
The Merritt detachment of the RCMP are looking for the publics help in their investigation into a suspicious fire on Monday night in the city.. Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire in the 2...
Mar 26, 2026
Coquihalla closure caused by 'non-compliant commercial vehicles' as Environment Canada revises snowfall warning
The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt remains closed this morning, and DriveBC is pointing the blame at "non-compliant commercial vehicles" that did not chain up. The highway has been closed...
Mar 26, 2026 Some semis parked at the Box Canyon Chain Up on the Coquihalla as heavy snow falls on the major thoroughfare. (Image Credit: DriveBC)
Three to appear in court after failed theft at bank ATM
Three men will be making a court appearance in August after an attempted theft from an ATM machine at a local bank failed early Monday morning. Merritt RCMP report that front line officers responded t...
Mar 25, 2026 (Q101 File Photo)
Bell newest data centre in Merritt, anchoring new Bell AI Fabric partnership
There is an exciting announcement this morning from Bell Canada pertaining to the City of Merritt. Bell Canada announced today that through the growth of Bell AI Fabric and through an expanded partner...
Mar 25, 2026 (Image credit - CFJC Today)
Traffic disruption begins today
A reminder to motorists that FortisBC will begin working near the intersection of Houston Street and Clapperton Avenue to repair their gas mains starting today. Single-lane alternating traffic is to b...
Mar 25, 2026 (Courtesy www.merritt.ca)
IH hopes strategies employed in Merritt, Clearwater and Lillooet can help 100 Mile House emergency room stay open
The 100 Mile House emergency room was closed again Tuesday (March 24), marking the sixth closure this month and the eleventh this year. Patients needing urgent care have been asked to go to Cariboo Me...
Mar 25, 2026 (Image Credit: Newsfile / CFJC Today)
Indoor Community Yard Sale set for Saturday at the Merritt Civic Centre
The old adage "one man's junk, is another man's treasure" will be prevalent this weekend as the Merritt Recreation Department hosts it's annual Community Yard Sale on Saturday at the Merritt Civic Cen...
Mar 20, 2026
FRAUD FRIDAYS-Purchase of Merchandise Scams
As the number of frauds and scams continues to grow in the Nicola Valley, Merritt & Nicola Valley Crime Stoppers, and Q101 are teaming up to present Fraud Fridays, a feature designed to inform tho...
Mar 20, 2026 Scam Alert | Pattison Media
Merritt father warns others after medical emergency involving his young son
A Merritt father is warning others about the danger of tick bites after a serious medical emergency involving his young son. "Sheer panic" is how Jamie Stevens describes the emotion he felt after his ...
Mar 20, 2026 These hungry critters are looking for attachments. (Q101 File Photo)
