Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

The City of Merritt received $25,000 from UBCM to complete a poverty reduction report as part of the Official Community Plan update. "The report includes an overview of the Province's plans to dramati...

The Nicola Valley Arts Council has opened its Summer exhibit, Body Art: Living Art of Tattoo and Body Adornment. The new exhibit opened on June 30, 2021, and features work from local tattoo artists Br...

While the province of BC is tackling 212 active wildfires, the Nicola Valley has been able to remain fairly safe. Other than a blaze near Quilchena on Thursday (July 1) night, the area hasn't seen the...

KAMLOOPS - There are 63 active wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre as of July 5 - including the four fires of note: Durand Lake, Lytton, McKay Creek and Sparks Lake. As the Kamloops Fire Centre expe...

KAMLOOPS - Help will arrive to B.C. a few days later than expected. B.C. Wildfire Service's (BCWS) Director of Provincial Operations Cliff Chapman said 100 out-of-province resources were expected to a...

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Nicola Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms. Threat: Very strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain Locations: Thompson ...

Special air quality statement in effect for: Nicola Smoky Skies Bulletin Several regions of BC are being impacted or are likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24-48 hours. Smoke will c...

KAMLOOPS - There are 196 active fires listed on the B.C. Wildfire site this morning, but that is probably a conservative amount. At least 40 fires have sparked in the past two days, but more will show...

For the first time, possibly ever, the Nicola Valley Food Bank is asking the public not to donate. Thanks to the outpouring of support over the past few days, the Food Bank is stocked to the rafters a...

VICTORIA - Due to the ongoing threat of wildfires to communities and citizens, many communities around British Columbia have been put on evacuation order or evacuation alert, and the B.C. government i...