Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
TNRD mobile resiliency centre coming to Merritt
The Thompson Nicola Regional District is sending their mobile resiliency centre to Merritt on Thursday (Aug 12). The resiliency centre provides a variety of support services and resources for evacuees...
Aug 10, 2021
Second dose interval shortened to 28 days
To help combat the rising cases of COVID-19 in BC, health officials are reducing the number of days between vaccine doses. Currently, invitations for the second dose go to people 49 days after their f...
Aug 10, 2021 Credit: CFJC Today
B.C. reports 1,079 new COVID-19 cases, 587 of them in Interior Health
KAMLOOPS - According to the latest update from health officials, Interior Health accounted for more than half of B.C.'s new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period. Between Aug. 6 and 9, the province i...
Aug 10, 2021
B.C. Transit free for children 12 and under starting September
VICTORIA - Bus fares are being lifted for children 12 and under in British Columbia this fall. The B.C. government announced that starting Sept. 1, children can board B.C. Transit for free. Families t...
Aug 09, 2021 Q101- File photo
July Mountain wildfire receives weekend precipitation
The July Mountain wildfire is now estimated at 6,306 hectares, and considered 'out of control'. "The fire saw growth yesterday through out the night and jumped across Highway 5. Helicopters responded ...
Aug 09, 2021 Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service mapping
Sloan making late push in FedEx Cup
The top names in golf were competing elsewhere at the World Golf Championship St. Jude Invitational, and Roger Sloan took advantage over the weekend. The Merritt golfer was in the field at the Barracu...
Aug 09, 2021 Credit: Roger Sloan / Facebook
Non-essential travel to Central Okanagan to be avoided during COVID-19 surge
To continue managing the central Okanagan COVID-19 outbreak declared on July 28, 2021, Interior Health (IH) has implemented additional restrictions to reduce transmission. Effective Friday at 10 p.m.,...
Aug 08, 2021
July Mountain evacuation alert partially rescinded
The Evacuation Alert issued on August 6, 2021, 2000 hrs has been rescinded to All Clear for the following properties: 3400 to 3785 Cantlon Rd; 488 to 544 Harlow Moore Dr; 7925 to 8695 Hwy 5A; 9080 to ...
Aug 08, 2021 Hwy 5 at Larson Hill, 36 km south of Merritt, looking south. (Image Credit: Drive BC)
The Week That Was - August 2 - 6, 2021
Every weekend Q101 publishes the 'Week That Was' highlighting some of the most interesting news stories of the week. This week Merritt was talking about the ongoing wildfire situation across BC, a res...
Aug 07, 2021 Merritt | Q101 File photo
Wildfire-related travel advisory issued for Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt
MERRITT - As a result of the nearby July Mountain wildfire, Drive BC says a travel advisory is now in effect for the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt. The advisory is in effect between Exit 228: Co...
Aug 06, 2021 Hwy 5 at Larson Hill, 36 km south of Merritt, looking south. (Image Credit: Drive BC)
