Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Upper Nicola Band and Adams Lake Indian Band receive federal heritage funding
KAMLOOPS - Two local First Nations have received funding from the federal government to preserve their community history. Library and Archives Canada announced that the Upper Nicola Band will receive ...
Jun 14, 2021
The Week That Was - June 7 - 11, 2021
Every weekend Q101 publishes the 'Week That Was' highlighting some of the most interesting news stories of the week. This week Merritt was talking about a shooting and car chase through town, new drop...
Jun 12, 2021 file photo
BC COVID-19 Update - June 11, 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 11, 2021
Bans extend to Category 2 and 3 fires in Kamloops Fire Centre today
KAMLOOPS - Strengthened fire bans in the Kamloops Fire Centre will take effect today. In a news release, the B.C. Wildfire Service says Category 2 and Category 3 fires - meaning any fire larger than a...
Jun 11, 2021 credit - CFJC
Kamloops residential school survivor pens song to the 215 children
Arnie Narcisse spent 11 years in the residential school system, including eight years at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. In May, the remains of 215 children were found on the site of the schoo...
Jun 11, 2021 credit - CFJC
Sloan off to hot start at Palmetto Championship
Merritt's Roger Sloan is in the hunt at the Palmetto Championship after a strong first round in South Carolina. Sloan carded five birdies and one bogey through his opening 18 holes to sit at -4 (67), ...
Jun 11, 2021 Credit: Roger Sloan / Facebook
Police watchdog looking for witnesses to Merritt-area pursuit, shootout Sunday
MERRITT, B.C. - The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) is calling on witnesses to come forward as it investigates a shootout between RCMP and a stolen vehicle suspect near Merritt. On Sun...
Jun 11, 2021
Merritt vaccine clinic adds drop-in hours for first doses
Interior Health immunization clinics across the region are adding and extending hours for drop-in vaccinations. Drop-in access is for people who are 12+ (born in 2009 or earlier) who have not received...
Jun 10, 2021 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
BC COVID-19 Update - June 10, 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 10, 2021
Highway 5a getting resurfaced this summer
Crews are working on numerous paving projects in the southern Interior, covering more than 500 kilometres of highways and side roads this year. "Investment in our transportation infrastructure has nev...
Jun 10, 2021
