Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
No overland flooding Wednesday night; Phase three return plan being finalized
The third and final forecasted atmospheric river hit the region on Tuesday night, continuing through Thursday morning, bringing with it heavy precipitation and snow melt from higher temperatures. The ...
Dec 02, 2021 Merritt Nov. 28 (credit - Michael Reeve/Q101)
Merritt residents no longer required to conserve water
The City of Merritt has announced that residents who have returned home in phase one and two no longer need to conserve as much water as possible. "The City of Merritt is pleased to announce that alth...
Dec 02, 2021 Merritt Nov. 28 (credit - Michael Reeve/Q101)
Merritt flows peaked at 152 m^3/s
Coldwater River flows through the City of Merritt surged Wednesday night with the third atmospheric river system hitting the watershed. Similar to Sunday's system, flows peaked at around 124 m^3/s exp...
Dec 02, 2021 credit - BC Government
Merritt's LHA records zero new COVID-19 cases
The BC Centre for Disease Control has released the latest COVID-19 data for the Merritt Local Health Area (LHA) covering the week of November 21-27. The LHA recorded zero new cases of the virus, down ...
Dec 02, 2021 credit - BC CDC
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
