Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Heat Warning Issued for Merritt - July 30, 2021
Heat Warning in effect for: Nicola Temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 18 degrees Celsius are expected for the next 2 days. A strengthening ridge of high pressur...
Jul 30, 2021
Merritt publishes food security report
The City of Merritt has published a food security assessment report as part of the Official Community Plan (OCP) update. "Over the past year, staff and the OCP consultant engaged with residents, stake...
Jul 29, 2021
Singh ready for federal election call
"We're absolutely ready, we knew that the Liberals were going in this direction so we prepared," said NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Jagmeet Singh was in Merritt on Wednesday meeting with local indigenous ...
Jul 29, 2021 L-R, Jagmeet Singh, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, Joan Phillip, Chief Stu Jackson, Chief Lee Spahan / Credit Michael Reeve Q101
Merritt records zero new cases as Kamloops and Kelowna increase
The BC Centre for Disease Control has released the latest Local Health Area COVID-19 data covering the week of July 18-24. The Merritt area recorded zero new cases of COVID-19 for the third consecutiv...
Jul 29, 2021 credit - BC CDC
COVID -19 outbreak declared in Central Okanagan - Restrictions reintroduced
KAMLOOPS - COVID-19 restrictions are returning for residents of the Central Okanagan including Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country and Peachland. Interior Health has declared an outbreak for the regio...
Jul 28, 2021
NDP Leader Singh to visit Merritt with local candidate
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is scheduled to visit Merritt today with local candidate Joan Phillip. Phillip ran in the last election for the NDP and is set to be acclaimed again in early August. S...
Jul 28, 2021 credit - NDP
Interior Health reminding residents to be mindful during expected heat wave
Much of the Interior is under special weather statements due to warming temperatures, including Merritt and the Nicola Valley A strengthening ridge of high pressure over the southern interior will boo...
Jul 28, 2021
Zoning amendment for 3350 Voght approved
Less than a year after a similar amendment was defeated by City Council, 3350 Voght street is set to become a full modular home park. The parcel was rezoned to R7-medium density and R4-residential mod...
Jul 28, 2021 credit - TRUE Consulting Ltd
No recent growth on July Mountain, Spius Creek, and Brenda Creek wildfires
The BC Wildfire Service is reporting zero growth on three of the fires surrounding the Merritt area. The Spius Creek wildfire hasn't reported growth in over a week and sits at seven hectares. The July...
Jul 28, 2021 credit - BC Wildfire Service
Two Merritt men charged with multiple drug offences
In December 2020, the Merritt RCMP executed a search warrant at a suspected drug house on Granite Avenue. "The search yielded a significant amount of a drugs and a handgun," said Sgt. Josh Roda. Last ...
Jul 28, 2021
