Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

KAMLOOPS - According to the latest update from health officials, Interior Health accounted for about a quarter of B.C.'s new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period. Between Sept. 10 and 13, the provin...

KAMLOOPS - Interior Health updated its COVID-19 regional orders to make it possible for larger events to go ahead in the Interior, if participants show proof of full vaccination. All participants at a...

In 2019, the Liberals and Mary Ann Murphy finished second in riding but fell to Dan Albas by almost 15,000 votes or 22.92%. This year, the Liberals will be represented by Sarah Eves as they look to un...

After a stress-filled Summer as wildfires burned in all directions around the City of Merritt, City Officials have announced the new Official Community Plan (OCP) has been delayed to allow for proper ...

*Over the course of the next week leading into the Federal Election, Q101 will be showcasing the five local candidates' thoughts and positions on proof of vaccination, support for health care and agin...

The Kamloops and District Real Estate Association has provided August sale numbers for the region which saw prices in the Merritt area surge. Despite only 21 properties being sold in August 2021, comp...

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 return to class for students across the dis...

The incumbent in the September 20th election in Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola is Conservative Dan Albas. Albas has served three terms as MP after being first elected in 2011. He most recently se...

Decided voters will have a chance this weekend to cast an early ballot ahead of the Federal Election on September 20th. Advanced polls will open today (Friday September 10), and run through Monday (Se...

VICTORIA - B.C. has recorded another 774 cases of COVID-19 Thursday (Sept. 9), with Interior Health once again leading the province in new cases. There were 253 new cases of the virus in IH, with a to...