Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Interior Health's Dr. Fenton addresses talks of third dose of vaccine
Talks of a third vaccine booster shot has started after German vaccine manufacturer Bio'N'Tech recently said that offering a third dose of its established two-shot vaccine is the best response to immu...
Aug 13, 2021
More Evacuation orders and alerts issued due to Tremont Creek fire
KAMLOOPS -The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an Evacuation Order to an area south of Tunkwa Lake. The order has been issued because of the growth of the Tremont Creek wildfire. It affect...
Aug 13, 2021 Image Credit: TNRD / Evacuation Alert – Cherry Creek and South – Electoral Area “J” (Copper Desert Country)
Active COVID-19 cases within Interior Health increases to 2,199
VICTORIA - With thousands of active COVID-19 cases, the Interior Health (IH) region continues to be the highest area of new case counts in B.C. In today's (Aug. 12) update, the province says 513 new c...
Aug 13, 2021
Dr. Fenton, Interior Health: 'We're seeing more cases than we've ever seen in the Interior'
KAMLOOPS - With COVID-19 cases rising, it's unsure if the province will move forward with its reopening plan on September 7. "We're seeing more cases than we've ever seen in the Interior," said Dr. Ca...
Aug 13, 2021 Credit: CFJC Today
Lower Nicola issues evacuation order for Pipsuel Reserve No 3
The Lower Nicola Indian Band have issued an evacuation order for those living on the Pipsuel Reserve No 3. Evacuees are being directed to register with Emergency Social Services in Merritt at 1721 Col...
Aug 13, 2021 credit - Lower Nicola
Evacuation Order for Logan Lake; No lodging available in Merritt
LOGAN LAKE - The community of Logan Lake is being ordered to evacuate as the Tremont Creek wildfire moves towards the community. Mayor Robin Smith made the declaration at 3:30 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 12)....
Aug 12, 2021
Report: Trudeau planning to call election for September
KAMLOOPS - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning to send Canadians to the polls September 20. According to a Reuters news agency report, Trudeau will make the announcement Sunday. An election call...
Aug 12, 2021 Trudeau | CFJC Today
COSN Liberal candidate not looking for early election call
It's widely speculated that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is considering dropping the writ and sending Canadians to the polls this Fall. In Central Okanagan Similkameen Nicola (COSN) the parties have ...
Aug 12, 2021 credit - Sarah Eves
Elective surgeries postponed in Interior Health hospitals as B.C. prepares for heatwave response
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. government says all hands are on deck to prepare for the heat warning issued by Environment Canada that could last as late as Sunday (Aug. 15). During an availability on Wednesday ...
Aug 12, 2021 Credit - Environment Canada
United Way accepting B.C. wildfire relief funding applications
KAMLOOPS - United Way B.C. (UWBC) says applications are now open for agencies and organizations helping with wildfire relief. In early July, UWBC re-launched its United For BC Wildfire Recovery Fund t...
Aug 12, 2021 (CFJC Today/File photo)
