Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
B.C. premier declares state of emergency after slides cut off highways, cities flooded from storm
VICTORIA - B.C. has declared a state of emergency in relation to the devastating floods and mudslides caused by this week's storm in southern B.C. Premier John Horgan announced the move at a news conf...
Nov 17, 2021 Greg Lowis/City of Merritt
Houston Street bridge reopens
The City of Merritt has announced that the Houston Street bridge has reopened following an inspection from a structural engineer. "A qualified structural engineer has inspected the Houston Street brid...
Nov 17, 2021 Greg Lowis/City of Merritt
TNRD rescinds evacuation alerts around Merritt, some orders remain
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has rescinded evacuation alerts across three electoral areas around Merritt. An 'All Clear' has been issued in area I, N, and M. "The threat of flooding for most ...
Nov 17, 2021
Merritt could receive drinking water soon, though city likely to remain evacuated
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt's Emergency Operations Centre says engineers are doing a thorough inspection of the wastewater treatment plant and should have a better idea on Wednesday afternoon ...
Nov 17, 2021 Aerial view of the wastewater treatment plant in Merritt (Image Credit: Greg Lowis / City of Merritt)
City Officials addressed those still in Merritt upset by services
The City of Merritt was put under a full evacuation order on Monday morning, still many in the community made the choice to stay, and now some are apparently angry with City Hall. The city has been wo...
Nov 17, 2021 Greg Lowis/City of Merritt
TNRD issues evacuation orders to 37 properties south of Spences Bridge
SPENCES BRIDGE - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has issued flooding evacuation orders to 37 properties in Electoral Area "I" (Blue Sky Country). The district says a flooding event in the area i...
Nov 17, 2021 credit - TNRD
MLA Tegart to push for provincial supports
The Fraser-Nicola riding is ground zero currently for damage from Sunday's devastating floods. The region is home to multiple blocked highway corridors, and of course the evacuated community of Merrit...
Nov 17, 2021
Five days minimum needed once crews can access the wastewater treatment plant
The City of Merritt is beginning to provide some loose timelines for the work needing to occur before Merritt residents can safely return home. The biggest issue remains the flooding at the wastewater...
Nov 17, 2021 Greg Lowis/City of Merritt
Bridge lost along Highway 8; Five structures compromised on the Coquihalla
A stretch of Highway 8 between Merritt and Spences Bridge is closed following the devastating flooding with Ministry of Transportation officials announcing that a bridge on the route has been washed o...
Nov 17, 2021
All bridges to Collettville barricaded for safety
Due to ongoing safety concerns for both residents still in town and first responders, the two remaining bridges over the Coldwater River to Collettville are being barricaded. "Bridge infrastructure ha...
Nov 17, 2021 Greg Lowis/City of Merritt
