Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
BC COVID-19 Update - June 29, 2021
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia: "Today...
Jun 30, 2021
BC to enter stage three on July 1
With British Columbians achieving nearly 80% adult Dose 1 vaccine coverage and COVID-19 case counts continuing to decline, the Province is safely moving to Step 3 of its four-step restart plan on July...
Jun 29, 2021 credit - BC Government
Aaron Sumexheltza announces run for BC NDP President
Former Chief of the Lower Nicola Indian Band Aaron Sumexheltza has announced his candidacy for the role of President of the BC NDP. Sumexheltza was also the NDP's candidate for MLA in Fraser-Nicola in...
Jun 29, 2021 credit - Aaron Sumexheltza/Twitter
Merritt has highest illicit drug toxicity death rate in BC
BC Coroners Service reporting released on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, shows at least 160 lives were lost in the province as a result of suspected illicit drug toxicity in May. Merritt continues to have th...
Jun 29, 2021
Merritt temperature records fall for second consecutive day
For the second day running the Merritt area has set a pair of temperature records. Environment Canada is reporting that the mercury in Merritt hit 43.2 degrees Celsius on Monday afternoon. That surpas...
Jun 29, 2021 credit - Environment Canada
BC Wildfire Service confirms spot blaze on Hamilton Hill
The BC Wildfire Service has confirmed that a small spot blaze East of Merritt has grown to 0.30 hectares. The blaze is listed at Hamilton Hill and is believed to be caused by human activity. The Merri...
Jun 29, 2021 credit - BC Wildfire Service
Merritt Central Elementary CLOSED Tuesday
Due to the air conditioning unit being out of service at Merritt Central Elementary, the school will be CLOSED on Tuesday (June 29). Students will be beginning their summer vacations one day early, ho...
Jun 29, 2021
Province-wide campfire ban takes effect June 30
Effective at noon on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, campfires, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the province of British Columbia. This prohibition will remain in effect un...
Jun 29, 2021 credit - CFJC
B.C. funding $12 million for investigative work at former residential school sites
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. government allocated $12 million to support First Nations throughout the province with investigative work at former residential school sites. The funding will support First Nations...
Jun 28, 2021 credit - CFJC
Man arrested near Merritt after reportedly stealing two vehicles and driving recklessly
KAMLOOPS - A man who was on parole has been arrested after allegedly stealing two vehicles and fleeing from police. Kamloops RCMP received a report of a possibly impaired driver striking a parked vehi...
Jun 28, 2021
