Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
B.C. reports 519 new COVID-19 cases, 145 of them in Interior Health
KAMLOOPS - B.C. reports 519 new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday (Dec. 14), with 145 of them in Interior Health. Active cases are at 3,171 in the province and 612 in Interior Health. Of the provincial activ...
Dec 15, 2021
Mayor Brown focused on Merritt's recovery following Bhangu's resignation
On Monday, Mike Bhangu resigned his position on Merritt City Council. In a letter sent to City Officials, Bhangu cited just one reason for his departure. "I resign my position, effective immediately, ...
Dec 14, 2021 photo credit - City of Merritt
BC Hydro restores power to 70% of highway 8 corridor
BC Hydro has restored service to roughly 70 per cent of customers along the Highway 8 corridor that was damaged by a storm and severe flooding on November 14 and 15. The intense weather system destroy...
Dec 14, 2021
Province providing water testing kits to well water users
The Province continues to advise owners of private drinking-water wells in flood-impacted areas to monitor their water quality. In flood-affected areas, well water should be considered "not for for hu...
Dec 14, 2021 (Image Credit: Greg Lowis / City of Merritt)
SD58 planing to open more schools in January
School District 58 has been working since the floods hit Merritt and Princeton on November 15, to arrange face-to-face learning for students. In Merritt, three schools were damaged, Merritt Secondary,...
Dec 14, 2021
Provincial state of emergency extended, cap on non-essential fuel use to be lifted
VICTORIA - A provincial state of emergency will remain in effect for at least another two weeks, but the BC Government says the order limiting non-essential fuel use in the Lower Mainland will be lift...
Dec 14, 2021 Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. (Image Credit: Province of B.C.)
Councilor Mike Bhangu resigns
Merritt City Councilor Mike Bhangu has announced his immediate resignation from Council. In a letter sent to City Officials, Bhangu cited just one reason for his departure. "I resign my position, effe...
Dec 13, 2021 credit - Mike Bhangu
Merritt woman charged following home invasion
A Merritt woman has been charged after committing a home invasion with a baton. On October 8, 2021, Merritt RCMP front line officers responded to a home invasion in the 2400 block of Clapperton Avenue...
Dec 13, 2021
Merritt Rotary Club fundraiser now over $150,000
The Merritt Rotary Club has set up a Disaster Relief fund to help families and individuals who have been severely affected by the flooding. The funds will be based on donations from Individual Rotary ...
Dec 13, 2021
Red Cross to provide ESS moving forward
Starting on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, the Canadian Red Cross will be taking over Emergency Support Services (ESS) for Merritt residents. People needing emergency support services can reach out to ...
Dec 13, 2021 Image Credit: CFJC Today
