Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Cents host Revelstoke tonight in KIJHL action
Just one game on the docket for the Merritt Centennials this weekend. The Centennials will be looking to keep pace with the Kelowna Chiefs atop the KIJHL's Bill Ohlhausen division when they face the R...
Oct 17, 2025 Cents sniper Steven Foster had two goals on Saturday in Merritt's 6-5 loss in Golden. (File photo)
Power Outage Leaves 1745 Area Residents Without Power
More than 1700 residents of Merritt and the surrounding area were without power for more than three hours on Thursday evening. The outage was reported to B.C. Hydro and crews were dispatched to the ar...
Oct 17, 2025
BREAKING: ER at Merritt Hospital Closed Overnight
For the first time since March, the emergency room at the Nicola Valley Memorial Hospital will be closed overnight for those requiring medical service. Interior Health announced on Wednesday, that fro...
Oct 15, 2025 The Nicola Valley Hospital will not be one of the hospitals taking part in a IH pilot project where patients receive care from a physician working virtually (Q101 File Photo)
Two pedestrians dead following a pair of motor vehicle collisions
Two people are dead after two separate collisions involving pedestrians and vehicles on Friday near Merritt. RCMP Constable Blake Chursinoff of the Merritt detachment reported that on Friday night at ...
Oct 12, 2025
Special weather statement expanded to include Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt
Environment Canada has expanded a special weather statement for B.C. mountain highways to include the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla. It says the mountain pass could get between two and 10 ...
Oct 12, 2025 A look at the Coquihalla Highway north of the Zopkios brake check on Oct. 11. (Image Credit: DriveBC)
TNRD to voice support for proposed Anglo-Teck merger
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is voicing its support for the proposed merger between Teck Resources and British multinational mining company Anglo American. The two companies announced ...
Oct 06, 2025 Highland Valley Copper Mine (Image credit: CFJC Today/File photo).
New Chief Elected for LNIB
Members of the Lower Nicola Indian Band have elected a new Chief. On Saturday, Nicholas Peterson edged incumbent Chief Stuart Jackson by just five votes for the narrow victory. Of the 499 ballots cast...
Oct 06, 2025 Final Results for LNIB Chief (From Lesley Manuel Facebook)
Cents face KIJHL league champions in weekend action
The Merritt Centennials will try to put the Friday night blues behind them this weekend as the KIJHL franchise has a tough test coming up on Friday; a showdown with the defending league champions. The...
Oct 02, 2025 Cents sniper Steven Foster had two goals on Saturday in Merritt's 6-5 loss in Golden. (File photo)
Mine Creek wildfire near Coquihalla Highway classified as under control
The Mine Creek wildfire burning along the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt is now under control. n an update Wednesday (Oct. 1), the BC Wildfire Service said the fire that briefly closed th...
Oct 02, 2025 Image credit: A helicopter dropping water on the northeast flank of the Mine Creek wildfire on Sept. 14 (Image credit: BC Wildfire Service).
Northbound lanes of Coquihalla to be closed overnight Saturday
Drivers are advised that the northbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) will be closed at Snowshed Hill from 12:01 a.m. until 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. According to a press release iss...
Sep 26, 2025
