Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Merritt records two new cases of COVID-19
The BC Centre for Disease Control has released the latest local health area COVID-19 data for the week of May 9-15, reporting two new cases in the Merritt area. The local health area has now seen six ...
May 20, 2021 credit - BC CDC
BC COVID-19 Update - May 19, 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,...
May 20, 2021
BC Wildfire Service seasonal update shows normal fire conditions province-wide
The BC Wildfire Service has provided their monthly seasonal update for May. The update shows that the entire province is still under 'normal' predicted fire conditions. "April was drier than usual for...
May 19, 2021 credit - BC Wildfire Service
TNRD recommends approval of liquor licence for Trans Mountain
The Thompson Nicola Regional District Board of Directors have voted 25-1 in favour of recommending approval of a liquor licence for the Trans Mountain work camp near Merritt. The vote followed a publi...
May 19, 2021 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
City of Merritt alters large UBCM grant application
In late April, Merritt City Council approved an application for $444,020 in grant funding for a long list of initiatives through the UBCM local government development approval program. "With the curre...
May 19, 2021
Commercial truck burns near Coquihalla's Great Bear Snowshed
MERRITT, B.C. - A commercial truck was heavily damaged by fire southwest of Merritt Tuesday evening (May 18). The fire took place on the Coquihalla Highway near the Great Bear Snowshed. Former Merritt...
May 19, 2021 Credit: Harry Lali
Centennials D-Man Finds Future In Alberta
The Merritt Centennials announced today that defenseman Liam Visram has committed to the Portage College Voyageurs of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference for next season. Visram was a stalwart on...
May 18, 2021
BC COVID-19 Update - May 18, 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...
May 18, 2021
BC Coroners Service reports no increase in suicides during pandemic
In response to concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of British Columbians, the BC Coroners Service has released preliminary data confirming there has been no increas...
May 18, 2021
Coldwater River fire under control
The BC Wildfire Service is reporting that the small spot blaze along the Coldwater River is now 'under control'. The blaze located approximately 15 kilometres south of town is suspected to have been h...
May 18, 2021 credit - BC Wildfire Service
