Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

Working with health authorities throughout British Columbia, the Province is making it easier than ever for people to get vaccinated with the launch of Vax for BC, the next step in the Province's camp...

Seventy-two amateur sport leagues and teams will receive support from the Province so B.C. athletes can continue to train, practise and play. The grant recipients include individual BCHL teams, like t...

Special weather statement in effect for: Nicola A strengthening ridge of high pressure over the southern interior will boost daytime high temperatures into the mid to high 30's Celsius with overnight ...

The City of Merritt is applying for just over $200,000 to help improve the trails in both Rotary and Central Park. "The trails in Rotary Park are in poor condition and need of improvements to meet gui...

KAMLOOPS - COVID-19 case counts are creeping up again in B.C. - and the epicentre of spread is in Interior Health. The Monday (July 26) totals from the B.C. Ministry of Health show 267 new cases over ...

On July 23, August Caprian pleaded guilty to three counts of arson and one count of break and enter with intent."(The incidents are) stem from a series of church arsons that occurred in the Nicola Val...

In February of 2019, the City of Merritt applied to be part of the BC Provincial Nominee Pilot Program. "The program is an immigration program focused on attracting entrepreneurs from around the world...

Roger Sloan was in contention for his first career PGA Tour win on Sunday, but it wasn't meant to be for the Merritt golfer who faded down the stretch. Sloan was in the running all weekend after shari...

In May of 2019, Merritt City Council voted to paint a mural on the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. At the time Council decided not to wade into the country music scene and paint a sports and recreation ...

Over the weekend clearer skies allowed the BC Wildfire Service to better map the growth of the July Mountain wildfire. Crews had reported growth during the week but they were unable to estimate the si...