Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

LifeLabs reaches tentative three-year deal with BCGEU, members to vote on Monday
KAMLOOPS - LifeLabs have reached a tentative three-year agreement with B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU). A news release from BCGEU on Sunday (Oct. 24) states the member bargaining committee is co...
Aaron Schulze Oct 25, 2021 (Canadian Press)

Backcountry road closures to aid wildlife recovery
Due to severe wildfire damage in areas of the Thompson Okanagan and one area in the Kootenays, 15 motor-vehicle closures under the Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulation of the Wildlife Act are in effec...
Vern Strecheniuk Oct 25, 2021

Battle of winless teams goes to Cowichan as Cents fall to 0-6
The script was already written before puck drop Sunday night. The 0-5 Merritt Centennials versus the 0-6 Cowichan Valley Capitals, something had to give. The first period wouldn't see much action on t...
Vern Strecheniuk Oct 24, 2021 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101

Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Cowichan - Oct 24/21
Date - Sunday October 24, 2021 Game Time - Puck drop 5:00 pm, Pregame show 4:45 pm Location - Chilliwack Coliseum, Chilliwack BC Broadcast - CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV Cowichan Valley Capitals - 0-6-0 ...
Vern Strecheniuk Oct 24, 2021 Jared Thomas/Q101

The Week That Was - October 18 - 22, 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 the plans to relocate some SD58 facilities, Tru...
Vern Strecheniuk Oct 23, 2021 file photo

Chiefs explode in third to win 7-3
A hot start from the Cents wasn't rewarded on the scoreboard in the first period as a pair of powerplays, including a 5-3 chance, went begging. The Cents controlled the play early in the contest outsh...
Vern Strecheniuk Oct 22, 2021 Jared Thomas/Q101

Water consumption down in Merritt
"More than anything we want people to know that their sacrifices this year have made a difference," said CAO Sean Smith. Water use and water restrictions are usually a hotly debated topic in City Hall...
Vern Strecheniuk Oct 22, 2021 credit - City of Merritt

Cents Game Day - Merritt at Chilliwack - Oct. 22/21
Date - Friday, October 22, 2021 Game Time - Puck drop 7:30 pm, Pregame show 7:15 pm Location - Chilliwack Coliseum, Chilliwack BC Broadcast - CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV Chilliwack Chiefs - 2-2-0 Merrit...
Vern Strecheniuk Oct 22, 2021 Jared Thomas/Q101

Merritt acquires defenseman from Coquitlam
The Merritt Centennials have swung their first trade of the season, acquiring a 2002-born defenseman from the Coquitlam Express in exchange for future considerations. Jackson Murphy-Johnson, 19, is fr...
Vern Strecheniuk Oct 22, 2021

City looking to secure grant for airport upgrades
Merritt's Airport Advisory Committee met on Thursday at City Hall to discuss the ongoing work to improve the aging air strip. One of the key projects currently on the table is proper fencing and light...
Vern Strecheniuk Oct 22, 2021 credit - City of Merritt
