Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
B.C. averages 746 new COVID-19 cases per day over the weekend; hospitalizations down
VICTORIA - B.C. has recorded more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases over the past three days, but hospitalization and intensive care stays have declined. The totals are included in an update from B.C.'s M...
Sep 28, 2021
Council approves permissive tax exemptions
The City of Merritt grants permissive tax exemptions on a four-year term. The latest exemptions occurred in 2021 running through 2024. Permissive Exemption includes classes of properties which are mai...
Sep 27, 2021
City Facilities closing Thursday to honour Truth and Reconciliation Day
The City of Merritt will be recognizing the first official Truth and Reconciliation day on September 30th. "The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was established as a day of remembrance: an op...
Sep 27, 2021
Lytton wildfire survivors haunted by memories as they struggle to get back on their feet
KAMLOOPS - It has been almost three months since the village of Lytton burned to the ground. Survivors are still haunted by the memories of horror as they struggle to get back on their feet. "The scre...
Sep 27, 2021 Q101/CFJC File Photo
Transition period to vaccine passport over
Starting Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, the BC Vaccine Card will be the only acceptable proof of vaccination for British Columbians to enjoy certain businesses and recreational events safely. The transition ...
Sep 27, 2021 credit - Province of BC
The Week That Was - September 20 - 24, 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 Federal Election, regulations around cannab...
Sep 25, 2021 Merritt | Q101 File photo
Merritt Mountie threatened at local shelter
A frontline officer from the Merritt RCMP was threatened with a weapon while trying to evict an unwelcome patron at a local shelter yesterday afternoon. On September 23, 2021, frontline Merritt RCMP o...
Sep 24, 2021
Interior Health issues drug alert for Merritt and Kamloops
The Interior Health Authority has issued a drug alert for both Merritt and Kamloops. The teal coloured drug is being sold as 'down' and may contain Fentanyl and possible synthetic cannabinoid. The ris...
Sep 24, 2021 credit - IH
Preview: Cents Vs Spruce Kings - Sep 24
The Merritt Centennials welcome their pod rival Prince George Spruce Kings to the NVMA tonight. During the league's abbreviated pod season last year, the Spruce Kings were crowned pod champions while ...
Sep 24, 2021 credit - Merritt Centennials
Merritt applying for asset management grant
Merritt City Council is looking to take better stock of the aging infrastructure around town and better plan for replacement and repair. On Tuesday (Sept. 21), Council voted unanimously to approve app...
Sep 24, 2021
