Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Merritt mother and daughter making Christmas brighter for those in need
A Merritt mother and her daughter are once again doing their part to ensure those who are less fortunate experience a bit of Christmas magic themselves. For the past nine years, Colleen Moore and her ...
Dec 02, 2025 Colleen Moore and daughter Sienna in front of the many backpacks they organized last year. (Photo: Colleen Moore)
Charges considered following trucks - power pole collision
Merritt RCMP confirm that charges are being considered after a lengthy power outage caused by a motor vehicle hitting a power pole in Merritt on Sunday. Staff Sgt. Josh Roda confirmed and B.C. Hydro c...
Dec 02, 2025
Merritt Centennials off this weekend but busy in community
It was a quiet weekend for the Merritt Centennials on the ice, but not when it came to community events. The Centennials had the weekend off from KIJHL action, preparing for a stretch of five consecut...
Dec 01, 2025 The Merritt Centennials were out in full force on Friday taking part in the Christmas Light-Up Parade. (Photo courtesy Merritt Centennials)
Merritt Country Christmas wraps up with Giant Light Up Parade
Mother Nature cooperated with near-perfect weather conditions on Friday as hundreds of spectators, young and old alike, gathered throughout downtown Merritt to witness the music, lights, and holiday m...
Dec 01, 2025
Investigation underway as CFIA reports avian flu detection in TNRD
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says avian flu has been detected somewhere in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD), though it hasn't said where yet. According to the CFIA, the outbr...
Dec 01, 2025 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency in Ottawa. (File Photo via The Canadian Press)
Light Up Parade highlights today's Christmas Week Activities
It's day five of the 2025 Merritt Country Christmas activities. Beginning this afternoon, it's the first day of the giant Christmas Craft Sale at the Merritt Civic Centre, beginning at 2 p.m., with ve...
Nov 28, 2025
Cents Host Teddy Bear Toss game tonight against Revelstoke.
The Merritt Centennials are back on home ice tonight when they host the Revelstoke Grizzlies in KIJHL action at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. The Centennials are coming off a three-game three thre...
Nov 26, 2025 (Photo from Merritt Centennials)
Day Three of Country Christmas to be an "Adventure"
It's day three of the Nicola Valley Country Christmas celebrations, and the youngsters take center stage today as Love to Dance Academy presents their annual recital "Adventures In Toyland" at the Mer...
Nov 26, 2025 The Minions brought laughter to those in attendance at LTD Christmas Dance Recital last year.
Christmas Season Officially in the Nicola Valley
Over one hundred residents from across the Nicola Valley converged on Spirit Square on Monday night as the Merritt Country Christmas week of activities began with the annual Christmas tree light-up. M...
Nov 25, 2025
Christmas Season Kicks off in Nicola Valley Tonight
The 2025 Merritt Country Christmas starts today!! The fun starts tonight with the annual Christmas Tree Light-up at 6 p.m. at Spirit Square. Enjoy hot chocolate provided by Basque Society and McDonald...
Nov 24, 2025 Photo Courtesy: Angela Duhy
