Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Teachers not receiving priority in vaccination rollout
Last week, Peter Vogt, the Nicola Valley Teachers' Union President, sent a letter to the Interior Health Authority asking why teachers aren't being prioritized in the vaccine rollout. Vogt asked two q...
May 04, 2021
Merritt Mounties issue warrant for Richard Shaeffer
The Merritt RCMP is asking for assistance in locating Richard Shaeffer. "Richard Shaeffer is wanted province wide for assault, associated to an incident that occurred in the Merritt area on April 17, ...
May 04, 2021 credit - RCMP
BC COVID-19 Update - May 3, 2021
Dr. Bonnie Henry has provided the latest COVID-19 figures in BC. (Previous numbers in brackets) New Cases - 2,174 *Day 1-835, Day 2-671, Day 3-638 Total Cases - 131,656 (129,482) Active Cases - 7,327 ...
May 03, 2021
Hollywood returns to Merritt
A pair of road closures are in effect for the next three days, as a film crew invades Merritt. Both Airport Road and Hamilton Hill will see closures from Monday till Wednesday. Where: Hamilton Hill Wh...
May 03, 2021
Provincial Nominee Program extended to 2024
Last week, Merritt's first provincial nominee business opened their doors. The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot is focused on attracting entrepreneurs f...
May 03, 2021 Merritt's first PNP business, Merritt Sew Valley
Merritt's Kaboni earns Premier's Award for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport
The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council announced the six outstanding athletes named as the Interior regional recipients of the 2020 Premier's Awards for Indigenous Youth Excell...
May 03, 2021
This week those 50 and older to book vaccine appointments
Everyone in the province 50 years and older (born 1971 or earlier) registered to get a COVID-19 vaccine will be receiving an email or text notification in the coming week inviting them to book an appo...
May 03, 2021 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
Interior Health's chief medical health officer recommends people 30 to 50 to register through pharmacies
KAMLOOPS - As of Tuesday (May 4), anyone 52 or over who's registered for their COVID-19 vaccine can book their appointment. Although if people between the ages of 30 and 50 have the option to get a va...
May 03, 2021 Credit: CFJC Today
Cents Push Late, But Come Up Short Vs Chiefs
The Merritt Centennials were able to make a late come back charge, but it wouldn't be enough to find the late equalizer as they'd fall to the Chilliwack Chiefs 4-3 on Sunday night. The first period sa...
May 02, 2021
Cents Topple Pod Kings In Upset
The Centennials outwilled and outlasted the Prince George Spruce Kings for their first win of the pod season series against their northern rivals 6-5. The first period, may have been the best first pe...
May 01, 2021
