Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Bear Sightings Increase As Hibernation Looms
With the recent spate of bear sightings in the city, Merritt residents are once again being encouraged to become proactive in keeping the furry creatures preparing for hibernation, out of residential ...
Oct 13, 2021 Merritt residents are again being warned about bears within town limits. Brenda Major snapped this photo on Oct. 7th as a small bear searched for food as it get ready for hibernation.
Covid Blamed for 28 Deaths In BC
Health officials with the province announced that 2090 new cases of Covid-19, including four epi-linked cases were diagnosed over the four-day period from Oct. 8 to 12th. Currently there are 5183 acti...
Oct 13, 2021
Food Bank Gearing Up for Christmas Hamper Campaign
While it may only be mid-October, members of the Nicola Valley Food Bank (NVFB) have already begun plans for the upcoming Christmas Hamper Program. The program, for low income families or resid...
Oct 13, 2021 The Nicola Valley Food Bank once again accepting applications for the Christmas Hamper Project for 2024.
Merritt RCMP working to tackle illicit drug overdoses
According to the latest report from the BC Coroners Service, the City of Merritt has the highest illicit drug death rate per 100,000 people in British Columbia. From January to April 6 illicit drug de...
Oct 11, 2021
City Hall supporting grant applications from Summer festivals
The Merritt festival grounds have been silenced over the past two summers due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The likes of Bass Coast and Rockin' River have been forced to cancel their festivals for...
Oct 11, 2021
Merritt Dog Park to undergo extended maintenance
The City of Merritt will be closing off a section of the Merritt dog park for the next number of months to allow for maintenance and updates to the park. "There will still be plenty of room for patron...
Oct 11, 2021 credit - City of Merritt
Cents' powerplay can't covert in 3-1 loss
''We haven't really had a chance to work on our powerplay unit yet. Special teams is going to be a big focus for us this week at practice,'' said Head Coach Dave Chyzowski post game. The Merritt Cente...
Oct 09, 2021 graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101
COVID-19 death toll tops 2,000 across British Columbia
KAMLOOPS - A grim milestone today in British Columbia's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of people who have died from the virus has grown to 2001 with five deaths in the last 24 hours. ...
Oct 09, 2021
Cents Game Day - Merritt vs Salmon Arm - Oct. 9/21
Date - Saturday, October 9, 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 Salmon Arm Silverb...
Oct 09, 2021 Q101/Jared Thomas
The Week That Was - October 4 - 8, 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 a spike in local COVID-19 cases, real estate pr...
Oct 09, 2021 Merritt | Q101 File photo
