Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart calls on Ministers to visit Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart is calling on provincial government officials to visit Merritt and view the devastation caused by the Coldwater River flood. Tegart stopped at Crossroad...
Dec 02, 2021 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Merritt Mounties release sketch of unidentified remains
The Merritt RCMP is seeking he public's assistance to help identify the remains of a man whose body was discovered near Merritt in late September 2019. The unidentified human remains of an adult male ...
Dec 01, 2021 credit - BC RCMP
Two donation depots open in Merritt for flood victims
There are currently two donation centres in Merritt collecting goods for those in need following the devastating flood two weeks ago. The Food Bank and the School District are offering services of foo...
Dec 01, 2021 Food Bank at NVIT (credit - SD58)
Empty Keg using empty beer kettles to boil water for residents
The Empty Keg Brew House in Merritt is utilizing their empty beer kettles for good, as Owners Kelly and Kyle Hall announce they're switching from brews to water to help evacuees returning home. "We ar...
Dec 01, 2021 700-litre kettle at Empty Keg boiling water for residents. (Credit - Empty Keg Brew House)
Zakall centre-peice of major trade with Vernon
The Merritt Centennials have swung a massive five-player deal with the Vernon Vipers, with local defenceman Talon Zakall at the centre. Vipers Receive: Talon Zakall Luke Lavery Cents Recieve: Nick Rem...
Dec 01, 2021
Third atmospheric river barely impacts Coldwater flows
A third atmospheric river system is currently battering the coast of British Columbia. Forecaster had predicted that the system would reach towards the summit of the Coquihalla and bring with it highe...
Dec 01, 2021 credit - BC Government
B.C. reports 358 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. government is now disclosing which percentage of the province's population age five and older is vaccinated against COVID-19. As of Tuesday (Nov. 30), 84.8 per cent (4,225,218) of ...
Dec 01, 2021
TNRD issues second evacuation order for Brookmere in two weeks
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District issued an evacuation order for the community of Brookmere Tuesday (Nov. 30) afternoon. B.C. government staff noticed significant log jam approximately ...
Nov 30, 2021
City of Merritt says Phase 4 residents may gain day access by the end of the week
MERRITT - The City of Merritt says residents in the Phase 4 boundary of the return plan may be allowed day access to their homes by the end of the week. Depending on weather conditions, Phase 4 reside...
Nov 30, 2021 Merritt on Nov.28 (Credit - Michael Reeve/Q101)
Interior Health's COVID-19 restrictions on capacity limits to expire at midnight
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health's COVID-19 restrictions on organized events will be repealed at midnight on Wednesday (Dec. 1). During the B.C. government's COVID-19 briefing Tuesday (Nov. 30) afternoon, P...
Nov 30, 2021 Cents 2019 home opener
