Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Provincial regulations limits graduation ceremonies
For a second year in a row, Merritt Secondary School is gearing up for a COVID altered grad ceremony. Last year MSS staff went to every student's house over the course of a week to hand deliver diplom...
Jun 16, 2021 credit - MSS Twitter
Art auctions fundraising for Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society and Indian Residential School Survivors Society
KAMLOOPS - An art auction is underway to raise funds for the Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society (KAFS) and Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSS). Artists in Kamloops and beyond have c...
Jun 16, 2021 Credit: CFJC Today
BC COVID-19 Update - June 15, 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 15, 2021
Indigenous early childhood development programs receive provincial funding
About 90 Indigenous early childhood development programs are receiving up to $100,000 each to improve wellness for over 1,700 children through land-based cultural programming. "The pandemic has made i...
Jun 15, 2021
NVMA sports mural moving forward
In May of 2019, Merritt City Council voted to paint a mural on the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. At the time Council decided not to wade into the country music scene and paint a sports and recreation ...
Jun 15, 2021 credit - City of Merritt
Fehr moves motion to recognize traditional territories
Merritt Councillor Travis Fehr made a notice of motion during the last meeting to ensure that all future meetings include a recognition of the traditional territories of the local first nations. "I'd ...
Jun 15, 2021
BC COVID-19 Update - June 14, 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 14, 2021
BC moves to stage 2 of COVID-19 restart plan
Beginning on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, British Columbia will take the next step in safely bringing people back together, transitioning into Step 2 of BC's Restart plan, including lifting restrictions on...
Jun 14, 2021 credit - BC Government
Citizen petition asks City Council to amend zoning bylaws
Recently, a petition made its way to City Council asking for consideration to amend the zoning bylaws in their neighbourhood. "The people on the attached petition are asking City Council to amend the ...
Jun 14, 2021
SD58 confirms COVID-19 exposures at two local elementary schools
School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen has confirmed COVID-19 exposures at Merritt Central and Merritt Bench Elementary Schools. The exposure at Merritt Central is stated to have occurred on June 9-11....
Jun 14, 2021
