Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
B.C. adds 424 COVID-19 cases; hospitalization load drops below 300
VICTORIA - Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in British Columbia have dropped below 300. The province says there are 295 people in hospital with the virus Thursday (Nov. 25), down by 23 from Wednesday....
Nov 26, 2021
Cents Game Day - Merritt at Penticton - Nov 26/21
Date - Friday, November 26, 2021 Game Time - Puck drop 7:00 pm Location - South Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton BC Broadcast - BCHLTV ONLY (Q101 will not be broadcasting the game) Penticton Vees - 1...
Nov 26, 2021 Q101/Jared Thomas
Phase two residents to be allowed home on Saturday pending water test
The City of Merritt has released further details into the phase two of the return home plan, with residents being allowed to return home on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at noon. Phase two will be pendi...
Nov 25, 2021 Greg Lowis/City of Merritt
New Crosby sweater a silver lining for Merritt resident after harrowing week of flood escape, recovery
MERRITT, B.C. - A Merritt resident whose basement was destroyed by flooding last week is finding the silver linings - a community rallying together to help each other out and an unexpected gift. Zach ...
Nov 25, 2021 Zach Wright has been cleaning and drying out his Merritt home after his basement flooded last week (Image Credit: Zach Wright)
Province sets late-January timeline for opening Coquihalla to commercial traffic
MERRITT, B.C. - The province says it is aiming to have commercial trucks using the full length of the Coquihalla Highway again by late January. However in a news conference Thursday (Nov. 25), Ministe...
Nov 25, 2021 Damage at Jessica Bridge, Highway 5 (Image Credit: Flickr / Government of B.C.)
Rapid Damage Assessment statuses available
Rapid Damage Assessments have been completed and the City of Merritt has established a system to communicate property evaluations with homeowners. This map outlines the Flood Inundation Zone. If you h...
Nov 25, 2021 Credit - City of Merritt
NVIT welcoming back students both virtually and in-person
The Nicola Valley Institute of Technology has reopened its doors in Merritt as part of phase one of the return home plan. Following the evacuation order last Monday, the school cancelled all classes f...
Nov 25, 2021
Merritt to announce phase two details today
The City of Merritt is set to announce further details on phase two of the return home plan later today. When exactly the announcement will be made is unclear. Phase two includes properties between th...
Nov 25, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations decrease in B.C., 322 new cases
KAMLOOPS - B.C. reported 322 new COVID-19 cases for Wednesday (Nov. 24), with 86 of them in Interior Health. Active cases decreased again in the province to 3,015 (down by 32 since Tuesday), although ...
Nov 25, 2021
Merritt's LHA records two new COVID-19 cases
It's important to note that the Merritt Local Health Area (LHA), includes more than just the municipality. The LHA includes four of the local first nation bands, and large portions of land in every di...
Nov 25, 2021 credit - BC CDC
