Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
TNRD to voice support for proposed Anglo-Teck merger
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is voicing its support for the proposed merger between Teck Resources and British multinational mining company Anglo American. The two companies announced ...
Oct 06, 2025 Highland Valley Copper Mine (Image credit: CFJC Today/File photo).
New Chief Elected for LNIB
Members of the Lower Nicola Indian Band have elected a new Chief. On Saturday, Nicholas Peterson edged incumbent Chief Stuart Jackson by just five votes for the narrow victory. Of the 499 ballots cast...
Oct 06, 2025 Final Results for LNIB Chief (From Lesley Manuel Facebook)
Cents face KIJHL league champions in weekend action
The Merritt Centennials will try to put the Friday night blues behind them this weekend as the KIJHL franchise has a tough test coming up on Friday; a showdown with the defending league champions. The...
Oct 02, 2025 Cents sniper Steven Foster had two goals on Saturday in Merritt's 6-5 loss in Golden. (File photo)
Mine Creek wildfire near Coquihalla Highway classified as under control
The Mine Creek wildfire burning along the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt is now under control. n an update Wednesday (Oct. 1), the BC Wildfire Service said the fire that briefly closed th...
Oct 02, 2025 Image credit: A helicopter dropping water on the northeast flank of the Mine Creek wildfire on Sept. 14 (Image credit: BC Wildfire Service).
Northbound lanes of Coquihalla to be closed overnight Saturday
Drivers are advised that the northbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) will be closed at Snowshed Hill from 12:01 a.m. until 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. According to a press release iss...
Sep 26, 2025
Merritt Centennials aim to create legacy in KIJHL, emboldened heading into Year 2
Cooper Harrington said the Merritt Centennials are an institution, and he never doubted local hockey fans would welcome the club after its rebirth in the Junior A Tier 2 Kootenay International Junior ...
Sep 26, 2025 Image :Cents Cooper Harrington: credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea
Plane crash near Lillooet Airport kills one
One person has died in a plane crash near Lillooet. RCMP say they were notified of the incident on Wednesday (Sept. 24) at 5:17 p.m., when a small plane crashed near the Lillooet Airport. First respon...
Sep 25, 2025 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Aaron Schulze)
Category One Wildfire ban lifted by BCWS
B.C. Wildfire Service has announced that the category one campfire ban that was issued before the long Labour Day weekend will be lifted starting noon on Monday, Sept. 29. Category 1 campfires will be...
Sep 25, 2025 File Photo (Image Credit: Roger White)
Cents kick off new season with win, loss
The Merritt Centennials 1-1 following weekend action to open the 2025-26 KIJHL season. On Friday, the Quesnel River Rush downed the Cents 5-2 at home to open the season. Lachlan Hanton and Steve Foste...
Sep 22, 2025 Photo Credit: KIJHL
New photo of alleged robbery suspect released
Merritt RCMP have released another photo of the suspect believed to be involved in a robbery in the downtown area last Saturday. Blake Chursinoff of the Merritt detachment reported that at 5:58 pm on ...
Sep 20, 2025 Unmasked suspect of Merritt robbery (Merritt RCMP)
