Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Pickleball Club takes over lease at lawn bowling facility
The Merritt lawn bowling grounds are currently under renovation as four pickleball courts are being installed. Once complete the Merritt Pickleball Club will be taking over the lease for the grounds. ...
Aug 04, 2021
National defense minister visits Kamloops to learn more about assistance needed for B.C. Interior fires
KAMLOOPS - The Minister of National Defense made a special visit to Kamloops on Tuesday, meeting with the Canadian Armed Forces, which for the last month has been based near the Kamloops Airport assis...
Aug 04, 2021 Minister of National Defense Harjit Sajjan, right, along with B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth are briefed on major Interior wildfires on Tuesday by the Canadian Armed Forces (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
B.C. reported 742 new COVID-19 cases over four days, more than half are in Interior Health
VICTORIA - Once again, Interior Health accounted for more than half of cases in the B.C. government's latest COVID-19 update. Between July 30 and Aug. 3, the province is reporting 742 new cases of COV...
Aug 04, 2021
TNRD officially downgrades Spences Bridge to evacuation alert
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has officially downgraded an evacuation order to an alert for the community of Spences Bridge. The order was originally put into place 12 days ago as the Lytton w...
Aug 03, 2021
Precipitation helps fire crews over the weekend
A wet weekend throughout the Interior has helped fire crews battling 250 active fires across BC. The July Mountain fire did see growth over the weekend to 2,000 hectares however precipitation on Sunda...
Aug 03, 2021 file photo
Economic Development Committee propose improvements to Spirit Square
The City of Merritt's Economic Development Advisory Committee is proposing a number of changes to the Spirit Square area of downtown. The committee comprised of Merritt residents along with Councillor...
Aug 03, 2021
Evacuation order to be downgraded for Spences Bridge
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) announced it will downgrade an evacuation order for Spences Bridge on Tuesday (Aug. 3) at noon. Highway 8 is expected to re-open at the same tim...
Aug 03, 2021
The Week That Was - July 26 - 30, 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 Murray Church arsonist, a new development a...
Jul 31, 2021 Merritt | Q101 File photo
Logan Lake issues evacuation alert in response to Tremont Creek wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The District of Logan Lake issued an evacuation alert Friday (July 30) evening. A statement signed by Mayor Robin Smith said it would be prudent for residents to prepare to leave the area w...
Jul 31, 2021 Logan Lake | Q101News
Weekend heat brings concerns for wildfires and health
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has upgraded several special weather statements to heat warnings that now stretch across most of B-C's southern Interior and south coast. Daytime highs near 40 are expect...
Jul 30, 2021 Aerial view of NW side of Brenda Creek Fire / credit - BC Wildfire Service
