Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
No local deaths to report as the province releases new drug toxicity death numbers
While the provincial drug toxicity numbers released by the British Columbia Coroner Service (BCCS) continues to rise, the Nicola Valley region remains unscathed with zero fatalities in 2025. According...
Aug 05, 2025 (Image credit: Interior Health)
K'en T'em Limited Partnership purchases Merritt Herald
The Merritt Herald is once again under new ownership. K'en T'em Limited Partnership is proud to announce the purchase of the Merritt Herald from Glacier Media, marking a new chapter in the paper's lon...
Aug 05, 2025 Photo credit: https://www.cna-trust.ca/
Jared Thomas returns as "voice of the Merritt Centennials" for 2025-26 season
With the start of the Kootenay International Junior A Hockey League (KIJHL) just weeks away, Merritt Centennials hockey fans will have have another reason to be excited for the 2025-26 season as Q101 ...
Aug 05, 2025 Photo credit: Jared Thomas Facebook
Quick action stops suspicious fire near homes in Merritt
MERRITT - Members of the Merritt Fire Rescue Department acted quickly to douse a small fire on the western side of the community late Thursday (Jul. 25) night. According to a City of Merritt news rele...
Jul 25, 2025 Image: A pallet fire threatened an area of western Merritt Thursday night. Contributed by the City of Merritt.
Claybanks dike pushed back further from Coldwater River
The Claybanks dike section will be pushed further back from the Coldwater River than initially designed after requests from the regulators and local first nation communities. In a report presented to ...
Jul 13, 2025 (Image credit: CFJC Today/File photo).
Merritt Mounties respond to 553 calls in June highlighted by arson at local hotel
Merritt Mounties see decrease in calls in June, while maintaining an overall yearly increase. Merritt RCMP Detachment Commander S/Sgt. Josh Roda provided his monthly update to city council on Tuesday ...
Jul 13, 2025 File Photo (Image Credit: Merritt RCMP)
Evacuation orders and alerts issued for Princeton area
The August Lake Wildfire burning near Princeton has forced the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen to issue an evacuation order and alert. The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Emergency...
Jul 13, 2025 BCWS attack August Lake Fire (credit - Mayor Spencer Coyne/Facebook)
UPDATED: Wildfire near YLW held after prompting tactical evacuations, closure of airspace
In an evening update, the BC Wildfire Service said the blaze, labelled the Whelan Creek wildfire, was categorized as Being Held at an estimated 6 hectares in size. The BCWS said this status means the ...
Jul 06, 2025 BCWS aircraft drops retardant on the blaze burning in the Ellison area of Kelowna/Melissa Warner
All permits issued clearing way for construction to begin on Highland Valley Copper extension: Province
The B.C. Government says it has issued all the necessary permits to Teck Resources, as it works to extend the life of the Highland Valley Copper (HVC) mine near Logan Lake by another 15 years. In a st...
Jul 06, 2025
Blue-green algae spotted in Nicola Lake
Residents are being asked not to swim in parts of Nicola Lake following the sightings of blue-green algae. In a water quality alert issued Tuesday (July 1), the Upper Nicola Band says it continues to ...
Jul 03, 2025 File photo (Image credit: Interior Health).
