Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Interior Health evacuates Merritt care home residents, Nicola Valley Hospital patients
MERRITT - In response to flooding related evacuation orders in Merritt, Interior Health says it has evacuated care home residents and patients in the Nicola Valley Hospital. In a release, the health a...
Nov 16, 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)
TNRD issues evacuation orders and declare local state of emergency
The Thompson Nicola Regional District have declared a local state of emergency for electoral area 'N', Nicola Valley South.
Nov 15, 2021
Canada Post temporarily suspends service in Merritt; Western Canadian customers told to expect delays
MERRITT - Canada Post is suspending delivery service in Merritt, and will resume once conditions improve. A release from Canada Post Monday (Nov. 15) afternoon says the flooding in Merritt have made c...
Nov 15, 2021
B.C. reports 1,270 new COVID-19 cases, active cases decrease in the province and Interior Health
KAMLOOPS - B.C. reported 1,270 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (Nov. 12 to 15), with 275 of them in Interior Health. Active cases slightly decreased to 3,837 in the province (down by 428 since Fri...
Nov 15, 2021
Merritt residents wake up to flooding, don't know when they can return
MERRITT, B.C. - A mobile home could be seen floating down the Coldwater River in Merritt on Monday morning (Nov. 15). The Coldwater River broke its banks overnight, flooding streets downtown and peopl...
Nov 15, 2021 Merritt residents taking whatever belongings they could pack in their cars on Monday morning after flooding hit the city (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Packing An Emergency Flood Kit
Make sure you bring: Blanket First Aid Kit Food for 72 Hours ( Non Perishable) Bottled Water Whistle Extra Batteries ID ( Passports,etc. ) Toiletries
Nov 15, 2021
Entire City of Merritt being evacuated
An Evacuation Order has been issued for the entire City of Merritt. Our staff have been working diligently throughout these changing circumstances with one main priority in mind: the safety and wellbe...
Nov 15, 2021
CLOSED AND OPEN BUSINESSES (NOV 15th, 2021)
CLOSED Kruse N Style Miss Vickie's Petals and Plants Home Restaurant Persistance Training Centre Scw'exmx Community Health Carter Hearing Clinic Panago Pizza Yaki Joes Pizza HUB International Insuranc...
Nov 15, 2021
All SD58 Schools CLOSED Monday
Superintendent Steve McNiven confirms that ALL SCHOOLS in School District will be CLOSED Monday due to flooding. This includes both the Merritt and Princeton sides of the district.
Nov 15, 2021
EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED
UPDATE 4- #Breaking - The @CityofMerritt's waste water system has FAILED. All residents must immediately cease ALL water consumption. Anything that goes down a drain must STOP NOW. More to come Update...
Nov 15, 2021
