Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
State of Emergency declared due to flooding - Nov 15/21
The City of Merritt has officially enacted a Local State of Emergency. The declaration allows the Emergency Operations Centre full rein of the evolving situation. Evacuation orders for low lying areas...
Nov 15, 2021
Nicola Canford added to COVID exposure list
The Interior Health Authority has added Nicola Canford Elementary School to their potential COVID-19 exposure list. The exposure is stated to have occurred on November 1, 2021. Those needing to self-i...
Nov 15, 2021
Third death reported from Royal Inland Hospital outbreak, two new cases from Unit 7 North
KAMLOOPS - A third death is related to the November COVID-19 outbreaks at Royal Inland Hospital. As of Sunday evening (Nov. 14), Interior Health reports that one death is connected to the Unit 6 South...
Nov 15, 2021
Mudslide closes Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt
UPDATE (5:30 p.m.): DriveBC says the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope is closed until noon on Monday (Nov. 15). Additionally, a rock slide south of Spuzzum has closed the Trans Canada Highw...
Nov 15, 2021
The Week That Was - November 8 - 12, 2021
Every weekend Q101 publishes the 'Week That Was' highlighting some of the most interesting news stories of the week. This week Merritt was talking about illicit drug deaths in Merritt, a disputed path...
Nov 13, 2021 file photo
Cents can't hold on in 7-6 OT Loss
Friday night was former Assistant Coach Brandon Shaw's return to the NVMA, as he lead his Coquitlam Express into battle versus the Merritt Centennials. The Cents would welcome Shaw back with a goal on...
Nov 12, 2021 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101
Special weather statement issued - Nov 12/21
Special weather statement in effect for: Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt Coquihalla Highway - Merritt to Kamloops Okanagan Connector - Merritt to Kelowna Heavy snow beginning Saturday evening. Lo...
Nov 12, 2021
Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Coquitlam - Nov 12/21
Date - Friday, November 12, 2021 Game Time - Puck drop 7:00 pm, Pregame show 6:45 pm Location - Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, Merritt BC Broadcast - CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV Coquitlam Express - 3-8-1...
Nov 12, 2021 Q101/Jared Thomas
Traditional land acknowledgement passes unanimously
Merritt City Council has unanimously passed a recommendation from staff to adopt a traditional land acknowledgement that will be read at the beginning of meetings moving forward. The motion was origin...
Nov 12, 2021
Possible COVID-19 exposure at MSS
A letter is circulating around town from the Interior Health Authority regarding a possible COVID-19 exposure event at Merritt Secondary School. Despite the letter, the outbreak has NOT been posted to...
Nov 12, 2021
