Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

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...

Thanks to a $7.5 million top up to the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF), seven more local governments and First Nations communities have had structural flood mitigation projects approved, ...

The Merritt Centennials went through a wild 2020-21 campaign that couldn't have been possible without the dedication and support of their fans, sponsors, billet families, volunteers and parent group. ...

The City of Merritt has been approved for two new bus shelters after a successful grant application was made in December 2020. "The City will be responsible for approximately 20% of the cost of the sh...

MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP in Merritt say an alleged porch pirate was caught stepping all over the evidence.In a release, B.C. RCMP spokesperson Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet says Cst. Carly Gerein was browsin...

Dr. Bonnie Henry has provided the latest COVID-19 figures in BC. (Previous numbers in brackets) New Cases - 587 Total Cases - 137,810 (137,223) Active Cases - 5,691 (5,887) Patients in Hospital - 413 ...

The RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating a wanted Merritt man. "On April 19, 2021, Merritt RCMP was called to the 3100-block of Shackelly Road in Lower Nicola for a report of a male ...

Merritt's Roger Sloan has stormed out of the gate at the AT&T Byron Nelson. Sloan fired a -6(66) in round one, including a length eagle on 18. Sitting at 4-under for the round Sloan reached the 18...

The City of Merritt has adopted the 2021 five-year financial plan bylaw and the 2021 property tax bylaw, finalizing this year's budget. Council approved a mill rate decrease of 5.3%, however, due to p...

KAMLOOPS - The airtankers have begun to arrive at the Provincial Wildfire Coordination Centre in Kamloops.According to the BC Wildfire Service, two large RJ85 airtankers and a bird dog arrived at the ...