Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Merritt's Sloan battles back to make FedEx Cup Playoffs, earn PGA Tour card
KAMLOOPS - It didn't look promising a couple weeks ago, but Roger Sloan stepped up his game and worked his way into the Top 125, earning him a spot in the FedEx Cup Playoffs that start this week. The ...
Aug 16, 2021 Credit: Roger Sloan / Facebook
July Mountain fire merges with Brook Creek blaze
The BC Wildfire Service is reporting that the July Mountain wildfire has officially merged with the Brook Creek fire. "This fire has seen significant growth in the northern and north eastern flanks as...
Aug 16, 2021 file photo
Statement from Mayor Linda Brown
Mayor Linda Brown has authored a statement on the ongoing wildfire threat to the City of Merritt. I know that last night was scary. I know that residents want more information and some degree of certa...
Aug 16, 2021 photo credit - City of Merritt
Coldwater Band issues evacuation ORDER for Reserve #2
The Coldwater Indian Band has been forced to issue an evacuation order for Reserve #2 due to the July Mountain Wildfire. Unlike the alerts and orders to the West of Merritt which are due to the Lytton...
Aug 16, 2021 credit - Coldwater Band
Evacuation Alert expanded around Merritt
An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Kamloops. A current wildfire in Electoral Area "M" (Beautiful Nicola Valley-North) and...
Aug 15, 2021 credit - TNRD
TNRD issues evacuation order for Lower Nicola due to Lytton Creek wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued an evacuation order for areas west and north of the junction of Highway 97C and Highway 8 due to the Lytton Creek fire. This will als...
Aug 15, 2021
TNRD preparing evacuation orders for Lower Nicola due to Lytton Creek wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) says it is in the process of issuing an evacuation order for areas west and north of the junction of Highway 97C and Highway 8 due to the Lytton...
Aug 15, 2021
Merritt under Evacuation ALERT
The City of Merritt has issued an evacuation alert for the entire community. The alert comes as the Lytton Fire continues to grow. The alert covers the entire city of approximately 7,100. It was put i...
Aug 15, 2021
Evacuation order issued for Speous Reserve #8
The Lower Nicola Indian Band has issued an evacuation ORDER for Speous Reserve #8 at 2270 Sunshine Valley Road. Evacuees are being directed to the Merritt ESS at 1721 Coldwater Avenue.
Aug 14, 2021
Roger Sloan makes moving day charge at Wyndham Championship
Entering this week's Wyndham Championship, the situation was simple, yet dire for Merritt's Roger Sloan. Sitting at 131 in the FedEx Cup, Sloan had four rounds of golf to move up at least six spots an...
Aug 14, 2021 Credit: Roger Sloan / Facebook
