Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Hungle in BCHL fan vote to make All-star Game
The BCHL has launched a fan vote to fill out the remaining roster spots for the Jan. 15 outdoor 3-on-3 All-Star Tournament in Penticton, B.C. Yesterday, the initial 18 skaters were announced, but ther...
Nov 24, 2021 credit - Merritt Centennials
No substance in Liberal Throne Speech; MP Albas
On Tuesday, the Federal Liberal Government laid out their priorities for the upcoming legislative session with a speech from the throne. After listening back to the speech, Central-Okanagan-Similkamee...
Nov 24, 2021
Trio of storms could be dire for watersheds, provide extremely strong winds for Kamloops: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - What a meteorologist at Environment and Climate Change calls a "train" of storms hitting British Columbia should leave the Southern Interior cities relatively unscathed but may cause concer...
Nov 24, 2021 Greg Lowis/City of Merritt
Interior Health to reopen Merritt's Emergency Department Monday
UPDATE: Interior Health says Merritt's emergency department will re-open to the public on Monday (Nov. 29). IH says the Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre's ER will be open from 12:00 noon to 6:...
Nov 24, 2021 The Nicola Valley Hospital will not be one of the hospitals taking part in a IH pilot project where patients receive care from a physician working virtually (Q101 File Photo)
Sewage being treated again in Merritt
One of the biggest hurdles preventing the full return to Merritt has been cleared, as City Officials report that effluent is again being treated at the wastewater treatment plant in Merritt. "We are d...
Nov 24, 2021 Aerial view of the wastewater treatment plant in Merritt (Image Credit: Greg Lowis / City of Merritt)
Highway 8 sustained substantial damage in 18 locations: minister
MERRITT, B.C. - While it may not be the busiest of the Southern Interior highways damaged by last week's devastating flood event, Highway 8 is a vital link for thousands of people who live in the regi...
Nov 24, 2021 Two damaged locations on Highway 8, about seven kilometres east of Spences Bridge (Image Credit: Flickr / Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure)
TNRD lifts evacuation order for most of Brookmere
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has mostly rescinded the evacuation order in Brookmere due to flooding on Nov. 15. The following 51 properties have been given all clear status: 872 to...
Nov 23, 2021
Merritt evacuee concerned for her daughter's education
KAMLOOPS - Merritt Evacuee, Bobbie Labelle, worries about how her 10-year-old daughter Seriena will get an education while her family is evacuated in Kamloops. "Just a few weeks can damage or prolong ...
Nov 23, 2021 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Merritt residents return home slowly, living under restricted water access
MERRITT, B.C. - The anticipated rush back home to Merritt didn't happen, as car slowly trickled back into the city on Tuesday - eight days after a devastating flood last Monday (Nov. 15). However, it ...
Nov 23, 2021 The Kellys returned to their home in Merritt on Tuesday afternoon. It's part of Phase 1 of Merritt's Return Home plan (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Merritt Cst. Feller saving stranded pets
Cst. David Feller of the Merritt RCMP has been working double-duty to reunite pets with families displaced by floods. In between patrols and answering calls for service, Cst. Feller has been Merritt's...
Nov 23, 2021 credit - Merritt RCMP
