Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Motion to recognize traditional territories passed unanimously
Unlike in 2018 when this motion was presented to Merritt City Council, Councillor Travis Fehr's motion to have staff investigate an appropriate land acknowledgement has been passed unanimously. The mo...
Jun 23, 2021
Cents acquire young defenseman from West K
The Centennials have completed a trade with the West Kelowna Warriors to acquire defenseman Sullivan "Sully" Curran in exchange for future considerations. Curran, a Kelowna native, most recently suite...
Jun 23, 2021 credit - Merritt Centennials
BC COVID-19 Update - June 22, 2021
Dr. Bonnie Henry has provided the latest COVID-19 figures in BC. (Previous numbers in brackets) New Cases - 56 Total Cases - 147,187 (147,131) Active Cases - 1,150 (1,204) Patients in Hospital - 111 (...
Jun 22, 2021
Interior Health using drop-in appointments, mobile clinics to boost vaccination uptake
KAMLOOPS - As the vaccination roll out continues in B.C, Interior Health says an uptick in regional cases last week was not entirely unexpected. Interim Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Sue Pollock sa...
Jun 22, 2021 Credit: CFJC Today
Motion to recognize traditional territories defeated in 2018 returns tonight
In February of 2018, Merritt City Council defeated a motion from Councillor Diana Norgaard to recognize the traditional territories of the local first nations through a 3-4 vote. Only two current coun...
Jun 22, 2021 In 2018, Mayor Menard, Coun. Norgaard, and Coun. Christopherson are defeated 3-4 during a land recognition debate. (City of Merritt)
Rollover crash near Merritt kills young driver
MERRITT, B.C. - One man was killed and another injured in a rollover crash near Merritt Saturday (June 19). In a news release, Merritt RCMP say the crash happened along Kane Valley Road, off the Okana...
Jun 22, 2021 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
BC COVID-19 Update - June 21, 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 21, 2021
TNRD bans cardboard from landfills, including within City of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is cracking down on cardboard being sent to landfills instead of recycling facilities. A release from the regional district deems corrugated car...
Jun 21, 2021
Merritt Centennials propose expanding liquor service at NVMA
The Merritt Centennials will be making a presentation to City Council on Tuesday (June 22), to propose expanding liquor service throughout the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Currently, the Cents only o...
Jun 21, 2021 NVMA | Centennials.ca
Road closures expected this week to allow for street light replacement
Roads throughout the City of Merritt will see temporary closures this week to allow for a contractor to replace the street lights. During the replacements the streets will be reduced to single-lane al...
Jun 21, 2021
