Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
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
Access through Merritt being granted via convoy system
The City of Merritt is beginning to allow people to transit through the City and out the other side. "We understand that there are some people who live outside the City and work on the other side of M...
Nov 17, 2021 Greg Lowis/City of Merritt
Kamloops ESS at capacity
Between 2,000 to 2,500 people went through ESS doors at McArthur Island since Monday morning (Nov. 15). ESS accommodated 300 files, meaning 966 evacuees were able to stay in hotels in Kamloops and Sun...
Nov 17, 2021 CFJC file photo
B.C. finds 338 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday; active caseload drops
B.C. is reporting 338 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday (Nov. 16), with marked decreases in the active caseloads in both B.C. and Interior Health. There were 39 new cases of the virus in IH Tuesday. There...
Nov 17, 2021
Nearly 1,000 evacuees spend night in Kamloops hotels, shelter could be extended to seven days
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Chief Administrative Officer David Trawin updated the city's Emergency Support Services (ESS) situation with Merritt evacuees during Tuesday's (Nov. 16) council meeting. Between 2,...
Nov 16, 2021 CFJC file photo
Evacuation order expected to last more than a week
The City of Merritt has released the following update in the evacuation and flooding situation. "As we continue to closely monitor the flooding in Merritt, we understand how essential it is to inform ...
Nov 16, 2021 contributed
Merritt RCMP working to save those still in town
While most Merritt residents evacuated the town Monday, many chose to stay behind and now some are in need of help. The Merritt RCMP remains in full force in the municipality and Sgt. Josh Roda confir...
Nov 16, 2021
Wednesday night's Centennials' game cancelled
It should come as no surprise, but Head Coach and GM of the Merritt Centennials Dave Chyzowski has confirmed that Wednesday night's game in Penticton against the Vees will be cancelled. It's still unc...
Nov 16, 2021
