Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

Less than a year after a similar amendment was defeated by City Council, 3350 Voght street is set to become a full modular home park. The parcel was rezoned to R7-medium density and R4-residential mod...

The BC Wildfire Service is reporting zero growth on three of the fires surrounding the Merritt area. The Spius Creek wildfire hasn't reported growth in over a week and sits at seven hectares. The July...

In December 2020, the Merritt RCMP executed a search warrant at a suspected drug house on Granite Avenue. "The search yielded a significant amount of a drugs and a handgun," said Sgt. Josh Roda. Last ...

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...