Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Phillip taking second shot at Federal Office
The ballot in Central Okanagan Similkameen Nicola has two returnees from the 2019 vote, the incumbent Dan Albas, and the NDP's Joan Phillip. Phillip finished third on the ballot in 2019 with 10,904 vo...
Sep 14, 2021 L-R, Jagmeet Singh, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, Joan Phillip, Chief Stu Jackson, Chief Lee Spahan / Credit Michael Reeve Q101
Merritt Police Files - September 14, 2021
The Merritt RCMP's weekly report highlights a pair of men being formally charged, and one sentenced to time served. Merritt Man charged with multiple offences stemming from an assault Bradley McIssac-...
Sep 14, 2021
Housing Affordability; COSN Votes 2021
*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...
Sep 14, 2021 credit - Elections Canada
Wildfire state of emergency to end
Based on advice from emergency management and wildfire officials, British Columbia's provincial state of emergency, enacted to support provincial wildfire response, will expire at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesda...
Sep 14, 2021 Hwy 5 at Larson Hill, 36 km south of Merritt, looking south. (Image Credit: Drive BC)
Interior Health sees 542 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend; active caseload drops by more than 200
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...
Sep 14, 2021
Interior Health allows 50 per cent capacity for large events; participants must be fully vaccinated
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...
Sep 14, 2021 Cents 2019 home opener
Climate change & affordability being relayed to Eves across the riding
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...
Sep 13, 2021 credit - Sarah Eves
Merritt's new Official Community Plan delayed
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 ...
Sep 13, 2021
Proof of vaccination; COSN Votes 2021
*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...
Sep 13, 2021 credit - Elections Canada
Merritt home sales slow, while prices surge
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...
Sep 13, 2021 credit - CFJC
