Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Wastewater treatment plant pumps still working
Crews were onsite much of Wednesday at the wastewater treatment plan in Merritt and a more detailed report on the situation in expected later today. "We had inspections done of our wastewater and drin...
Nov 18, 2021 Aerial view of the wastewater treatment plant in Merritt (Image Credit: Greg Lowis / City of Merritt)
As evacuation continues past 72-hours, no plans to allow residents to pick up additional supplies
When the evacuation order was issued on Monday morning, residents were told to gather enough supplies to last 72-hours, as that mark approaches, City Hall says they have no plans to allow residents ba...
Nov 18, 2021 Greg Lowis/City of Merritt
B.C. COVID-19 case count up by 324 Wednesday; 50 new cases in Interior Health
VICTORIA - B.C. reported 324 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday (Nov. 17), including 50 within Interior Health. The province's health ministry says the active caseload is down to 3,380 (-188 from Tuesday...
Nov 18, 2021
'We have roads ripped up, bridges ripped up': Merritt mayor trying to get people home as soon as possible
KAMLOOPS - Engineers with the City of Merritt spent Tuesday evening and much of Wednesday inspecting the wastewater treatment plant, which was damaged by high waters and is far from up and running. "O...
Nov 17, 2021 Greg Lowis/City of Merritt
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The Thompson Nicola Regional District has rescinded evacuation alerts across three electoral areas around Merritt.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
