Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) says residents are demanding that the province reviews how it fights wildfires going forward by removing some of the red tape that stops the pub...

As COVID-19 cases in the Interior Health Authority continue to surge, the Merritt Local Health Area has recorded its largest weekly case count in months. For the week, covering August 8-14, the local ...

Merritt City Councillor Mike Bhangu has been charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. The Merritt RCMP confirm they received a report of uttering threats on July 5. "The Merritt RC...

The Ministry of Health is reporting that a COVID-19 outbreak has occurred at Nicola Meadows in Merritt. The Interior Health Authority confirms that there are five cases connected to Nicola Meadows, tw...

MERRITT, B.C. - Two months after his big lotto win, a Merritt man is sharing the news with the world. Arnold Gray won $200,000 in the June 14 Keno draw. He purchased the winning ticket at the Canco ga...

KAMLOOPS - Logan Lake remains on evacuation order as of Wednesday (Aug. 18), although there could be some good news for residents soon. The district's latest update says its goal is to notify resident...

The BC Wildfire Service is reporting growth on the Lytton Creek wildfire. As of Wednesday morning the fire is listed at 84,327 hectares, a large jump from the just over 71,000 hectares on Tuesday. "Ra...

The Lower Nicola Indian Band issued an evacuation order on Sunday night as the Lytton Fire threatened their community. A large number of residents evacuated the area, however several decided to remain...

KAMLOOPS - Roger Sloan, with the FedEx Cup Playoffs a distant reality a few weeks ago, thought he would be having to battle back into PGA Tour once again. He was 29 spots from the Top 125 on Canada Da...

The Government of British Columbia has extended the provincial state of emergency through the end of the day on Aug. 31, 2021, to support the ongoing co-ordinated response to the wildfire situation an...