Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
BC reports 158 illicit drug deaths in March 2021
As the province's public health emergency regarding substance related harms enters its sixth year, the BC Coroners Service reports that toxic illicit drugs have claimed the lives of 158 British Columb...
Apr 29, 2021
Unity Cannabis eying Merritt for a new location
Unity Cannabis is owned by the Williams Lake First Nation, through the first government-to-government agreement between the Province of British Columbia and a First Nation under section 119 of the BC ...
Apr 29, 2021 credit - Unity Cannabis
Game Preview: Cents Vs Chiefs - Apr 28th
The Merritt Centennials (2-12) take on the Chilliwack Chiefs (9-5) for the 8th time in the pod season tonight. The Merritt Centennials continue to be mystified by the Prince George Spruce Kings as the...
Apr 28, 2021
Cents Shut Out By PG Again
The Merritt Centennials continue to be mystified by the Prince George Spruce Kings as they were bested again by way of a 7-0 shutout on Wednesday night. In the first period the Cents couldn't muster m...
Apr 28, 2021
Merritt records three new COVID-19 cases
The Merritt local health area continues to keep COVID-19 cases low as the BC CDC reports three new cases in the region. The latest date covers the week of April 18-24. Over the past two months, the Me...
Apr 28, 2021 credit - BC CDC
IH urges vaccinated individuals to follow health protocols amid increase of variants of concern
KAMLOOPS - More than 36,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Kamloops to date. As more people get their shots, Interior Health is reminding those vaccinated to stay vigilant. Most o...
Apr 28, 2021 Credit: CFJC Today
BC COVID-19 Update - April 28, 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...
Apr 28, 2021
Merritt applying for large grant from UBCM
The City of Merritt is applying for $444,020 in grant funding for a long list of initiatives through the UBCM local government development approval program. "With the current active real estate market...
Apr 28, 2021
Merritt enters infrastructure funding agreement with Trans Mountain
Following a unanimous vote by City Council, Merritt has entered into a funding agreement with Trans Mountain to construct a bulk water and sanitary dump location. "The City has worked with Trans Mount...
Apr 28, 2021 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Local teachers union president questions vaccination timeline for teachers
As the third wave of the pandemic continues across BC, the local teachers union is questioning when teachers will receive vaccines. President of the Nicola Valley Teachers' Union Peter Vogt sent a let...
Apr 28, 2021
