Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Potential COVID-19 exposure at Diamond Vale continues to expand
The Interior Health Authority has expanded the potential COVID-19 exposure at Diamond Vale Elementary School in Merritt now two days in a row. The initial statement from Interior Health had the exposu...
Oct 06, 2021
Many B.C. lakes still accessible to general public: Douglas Lake lawyer
KAMLOOPS - It's been a long journey for the Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club. Director Rick McGowan started battling for public access to Minnie and Stoney Lakes near Merritt in the 1980s. In December...
Oct 06, 2021 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Klassen)
Province enacts COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare visitors, considers mandate for teachers
VICTORIA - Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix made a series of announcements and statements related to the COVID-19 pandemic at a news conference Tuesday afterno...
Oct 06, 2021
BC records 593 new COVID-19 cases, with no new virus-related deaths Tuesday
VICTORIA - Health officials are reporting 593 new COVID-19 cases around B.C Tuesday (Oct. 5), with no new virus-related fatalities. According to latest data from the BC Centre for Disease Control, 128...
Oct 06, 2021
BC launches Virtual Indigenous Justice Centre
Indigenous peoples throughout B.C. will now have access to legal services and supports online through a new Virtual Indigenous Justice Centre (VIJC), which will make it easier to navigate the justice ...
Oct 05, 2021
Tegart concerned about wildfire recovery plans and mental health as the legislative session begins
The BC Legislature has reconvened for a six-week fall session. Fraser-Nicola Liberal MLA Jackie Tegart represents a vast region of the Interior that was heavily affected by the wildfire season and is ...
Oct 05, 2021
Real estate prices fall in September
The average price of a unit sold in Merritt throughout the month September decreased by over 10 per cent according to the latest statistics from the Kamloops and District Real Estate Association. In S...
Oct 05, 2021 credit - CFJC
B.C. averages 662 COVID-19 cases daily over the weekend; active caseload declines
VICTORIA - B.C. reported 1,986 new cases of COVID-19 over the past three days, an average of 662 new cases per day. The new totals are contained in an update from the province's health ministry Monday...
Oct 05, 2021
Merritt launches new snow clearing program for seniors
Residents of Merritt are required to clear snow off the sidewalk adjacent to their properties following a snow event. "The city understands this presents challenges for elderly and disabled members of...
Oct 04, 2021 credit - City of Merritt
SD58 completes new strategic plan
Sixteen months of hard work during a pandemic, and 450 unique voices combined to author School District 58's new strategic plan. The guiding document will help the district navigate the next number of...
Oct 04, 2021 credit - SD58
