Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

Wenatchee completes three game sweep of Merritt with 4-1 final
On Saturday night, Ben Ward would return for the Merritt Centennials and make an immediate impact. The Cents, who had failed to convert on the powerplay in the first two games south of the border, fix...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 18, 2021 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101

Cents Game Day - Merritt at Wenatchee - Dec 18/21
Date - Saturday, December 18, 2021 Game Time - Puck drop 6:00 pm Location - Town Toyota Center, Wenatchee WA Broadcast -Q101 & BCHLTV Wenatchee Wild - 7-10-4-1 Merritt Centennials - 1-19-1-0 It wa...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 18, 2021 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101

Cents can't mount comeback in penalty-filled affair vs. Wenatchee
It was teddy bear toss night in Wenatchee Friday night, and the Wild didn't wait long to bring the teddies raining down. At the 7:30 mark, Cade Littler would tap one in back door to opening the scorin...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 17, 2021 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101

Cents Game Day - Merritt at Wenatchee - Dec 17/21
Date - Friday, December 17, 2021 Game Time - Puck drop 7:00 pm Location - Town Toyota Center, Wenatchee WA Broadcast -Q101 & BCHLTV Wenatchee Wild - 6-10-4-1 Merritt Centennials - 1-18-1-0 The Wen...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 16, 2021 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101

Special teams sink Cents in Wenatchee
The Wenatchee Wild held the majority of play early in the opening period Thursday night, pinning the Cents deep and holding the blueline well. At the 3:40 mark of the opening frame, Cade Little...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 16, 2021 Jared Thomas/Q101

Rockin' River and Bass Coast receive recovery funding
People throughout B.C. will be able to enjoy more arts, culture, sports and community occasions as the Province supports more than 680 events. "We're thrilled that people can once again safely enjoy t...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 16, 2021 credit - Rockin' River/ Facebook

Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Wenatchee - Dec 16/21
Date - Thursday, December 16, 2021 Game Time - Puck drop 6:00 pm Location - Town Toyota Center, Wenatchee WA Broadcast -Q101 & BCHLTV Wenatchee Wild - 5-10-4-1 Merritt Centennials - 1-17-1-0 The W...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 16, 2021 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101

Merritt considering house buyouts as part of flood recovery
As the City of Merritt begins to look toward flood recovery and what the Merritt of the future will look like, City Officials are discussing the possibility of buying out homes along the floodplain. "...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 16, 2021 Nov. 16 , 2021 (Image Credit: City of Merritt )

Interim housing needs assessment to be conducted
Those within Merritt's flood inundation zone will soon be asked to fill out a quick five question survey to help the City of Merritt decide on bringing a interim housing camp to town to assist those w...
Vern Strecheniuk Dec 15, 2021

Trucking company suspended after driver caught passing vehicles dangerously on Highway 5A
KAMLOOPS - A trucking company had its National Safety Code certificate suspended, pending an audit of the company's nation-wide operations, affecting 171 trucks. The suspension comes after a video pos...
Aaron Schulze Dec 15, 2021 Credit: CFJC Today
