Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Murray Church Arsonist In More Trouble
The Merritt man who pleaded guiltly to three counts of arson including the fire that gutted the historic Murray Church is once again in trouble with the law. August David Caprian has been arrested aft...
Aug 31, 2021 The historic Murray Church before arson destroyed the structure in 2019.
Motorists Asked to Watch for Wildlife on Coquihalla
Highway officials are asking motorists to please be wary while travelling on the Coquihalla over the next few days particularly between Exit 238: Juliet Rd and Exit 256: Coldwater Rd. Official say tha...
Aug 30, 2021
RCMP Desperate to Locate 75-Year-Old Lillooet Man
Ashcroft RCMP is hoping the public can help them in their search for a missing 75-year old man. Joseph Zabotel, \went missing from near his residence in the 177-block of Highway 99, between Lillooet a...
Aug 30, 2021
Interior Health Region Continue to Lead Province in New Cases of Covid
It was a strong reminder that the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is upon us as the provincial Health Ministry released it's latest numbers of those infected on Friday. The release on Friday note...
Aug 30, 2021
Food Bank Grateful for Staff and Volunteers During Wildfire Threat
The Executive Director of the Nicola Valley Food Bank has high praise for the local community for stepping up in recent weeks during the wildfire tragedies that have shaken the region. Derlanda Hewton...
Aug 30, 2021 Just some of the massive donations that were available at the Merritt Elks Hall for those forced to flee their homes over the past few weeks following the July Mt and Lytton Creek fires.
Logan Lake Health Centre Re-Opens After Evacuation Order
Here's another sign that life is getting back to normal in Logan Lake today, as the Health Centre in that community is has re-opened following the community being evacuated just a few weeks ago. On Au...
Aug 26, 2021 The Logan Lake Health Centre is once again open after the Aug. 19th Evacuation order was rescinded. (File photo CFJC News).
Merritt Terry Fox Run To Be Virtual Again in 2021
As was the case in 2020, organizers of the Merritt Terry Fox Run have announced the event will once again be a virtual event because of Covid-19 restrictions. This year's event, will be held on Sunday...
Aug 26, 2021 Terry Fox on his Marathon Of Hope. (Courtesy of TerryFox.org )
Repatriation Process for Seniors Evacuated Beginning
Interior Health is planning the repatriation of care home residents, acute care patients and community health clients evacuated due to wildfire threats throughout the region. "Health care teams across...
Aug 25, 2021
Drought conditions remain at level 4
Drought levels around Merritt have been at level 4 since July 21, and as of the latest report from the River Forecast Centre both the Nicola and Coldwater basins remain at level 4. Drought in BC is me...
Aug 25, 2021 credit - Province of BC
Alternate route approved for Trans Mountain south of Merritt
Last month, the Canada Energy Regulator approved a new route for the Trans Mountain pipeline to the south of Merritt. The previous route had been challenged by the Coldwater Indian Band as it ran over...
Aug 25, 2021 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
