Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
B.C. to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for activities such as restaurant dining, sporting events beginning Sept. 13
VICTORIA - Beginning Sept. 13, B.C. will bar unvaccinated citizens from taking part in certain non-essential activities, such as dining at restaurants or attending ticketed sporting events. In a news ...
Aug 23, 2021 Credit: CFJC Today
Southern guards on Lytton fire nearly complete
The BC Wildfire Service is reporting that guard work along the Southern flank of the Lytton fire in nearing completion. "Heavy equipment has made good progress on the guard along the southern flank of...
Aug 23, 2021 credit - BC Wildfire
July Mountain wildfire shows no weekend growth
The BC Wildfire Service is reporting that the July Mountain wildfire remained at 19,660 hectares over the weekend. "This wildfire is being managed by an Incident Management Team based in Merritt, and ...
Aug 23, 2021 Credit - BC Wildfire
Merritt rescinds evacuation alert
The City of Merritt is no longer under an evacuation alert. "In consultation with and on the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service, the City of Merritt is rescinding its Evacuation Alert. Followin...
Aug 21, 2021 Merritt | Q101 File photo
Mask mandate, tighter restrictions return to entire Interior Health region due to accelerated COVID-19 spread
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health is going backward in its public health restrictions after the re-accelerated spread of COVID-19. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has announced masks are now manda...
Aug 21, 2021
TNRD rescinds Lower Nicola Evacuation order
The Evacuation Order issued on August 15, 2021 at 2030 hrs has been downgraded to an Evacuation Alert in Electoral Area "I" (Blue Sky Country), Electoral Area "M" (Beautiful Nicola Valley-North) and E...
Aug 20, 2021
Guard work continues on Lytton wildfire
The BC Wildfire Service is continuing to construct guards to protect communities southeast of the Lytton fire like Lower Nicola and Merritt. "Crews are making progress on a fire guard along the south ...
Aug 20, 2021 Lytton fire perimeter/ BC Wildfire Service
Merritt man charged with assaulting an officer
The Merritt RCMP have announced a Merritt man has been charged with multiple offences after being spotted chasing a female down Quilchena Avenue. "On June 29, 2021, police were called to Quilchena Ave...
Aug 20, 2021
Additional fire support to stage in Merritt
The City of Merritt will be receiving additional fire resources after requesting preventative resources to prepare the community in case of a future evacuation order. "Additional fire support will be ...
Aug 20, 2021
Coldwater Band issues evacuation ORDER for Reserve 3
The Coldwater Indian Band has issued an evacuation ORDER for Reserve #3 Gwen Lake due to the July Mountain wildfire. The order was issued Thursday afternoon by Chief and Council. Residents are being a...
Aug 19, 2021 credit - Coldwater Band
