Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
B.C. reports 814 new COVID-19 cases, Interior Health sees 272
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health accounted for more than a quarter of B.C.'s new COVID-19 cases. On Wednesday (Sept. 8), the B.C. government reported 814 new cases of COVID-19, with 272 of them in Interior ...
Sep 09, 2021
Merritt's Country Christmas returns in 2021
After the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled Merritt's Country Christmas in 2020, the winter festivities are set to return this November. Country Christmas Co-chair Carrie Ware joined Q101 to confirm the wee...
Sep 08, 2021 credit - Country Christmas/Facebook
Maximum rent increase capped at 1.5% for 2022
B.C.'s maximum allowable rent increase amount for 2022 is being set at 1.5%, based on inflation. This increase cannot take effect prior to Jan. 1, 2022. If landlords choose to increase rent, they must...
Sep 08, 2021
Students return to campus at NVIT
As the new semester begins students are returning to life on campus at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology. While face to face instructions will be returning, NVIT President Ken Tourand tells Q1...
Sep 08, 2021
September is Distracted Driving month for BC Police
Every March and September, police across BC participate in the Distracted Driving and Occupant Restraint enforcement campaign. This September is no different, and police across the Province will be co...
Sep 08, 2021
More than 2,400 new COVID-19 cases found in B.C. over long weekend; 827 in Interior Health
VICTORIA - UPDATE: The provincial Ministry of Health's case count conflicts with that provided by the BCCDC. The province is reporting 2,425 new cases over the weekend. The province notes the first-do...
Sep 08, 2021
BC launching vaccine card program
The Province is launching the BC Vaccine Card, a digital or printed document that shows the stage cardholders are at in their COVID-19 vaccine progress. The BC Vaccine Card will allow vaccinated peopl...
Sep 07, 2021 credit - Province of BC
RCMP seeking the public's help to identify a fraud suspect
Merritt RCMP is seeking assistance in identifying a woman who allegedly stole credit and debit cards in July. On July 16, 2021, the Merritt RCMP responded to a report of a theft of a wallet. Shortly a...
Sep 07, 2021 credit - BC RCMP
Students returning to mix of similar COVID protocols and normalcy
This school year will look different than last year as students are set to return to classrooms across SD58 today. Upon their arrival, students will face many of the same COVID-19 protocols that were ...
Sep 07, 2021
Evacuation Alerts near July Mountain lifted; Fire now being held
The Evacuation Alerts in Electoral Area "N" (Beautiful Nicola Valley-South), for 133 properties, have been rescinded to all clear as the threat of wildfire in the area no longer poses an imminent risk...
Sep 07, 2021
