Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
BC COVID-19 Update - April 26, 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 26, 2021
Game Preview: Cents Vs Chiefs
The Merritt Centennials (2-10) get ready to do battle with the Chilliwack Chiefs (8-5) tonight. Last night the Centennials had different plans when the puck dropped on the game, but at the final buzze...
Apr 26, 2021
Streamflow advisory issued for Lower Thompson tributaries
VICTORIA - The province is advising residents of the Thompson-Nicola region that this is the week to prepare for high water. In a bulletin issued Sunday (Apr. 25), the B.C. River Forecast Centre (RFC)...
Apr 26, 2021 credit - BC River Forecast Centre
TNRD to write a letter of support to ban commercial truck traffic from Highway 5a
After months of debate and presentations from various stakeholders in the region, the Thompson Nicola Regional District has voted in favour of drafting a letter of support of a ban on non-local commer...
Apr 26, 2021
Merritt Mounties warning of increased CRA scams
The Merritt RCMP are warning the public of a recent increase of CRA scams. "Over the past couple of weeks the Merritt RCMP has a seen a rise in phone and e-mail scams where people are pretending to be...
Apr 26, 2021
2021 Financial Plan receives three readings
The City of Merritt's 2021 financial plan, and tax rate bylaws are three steps closer to adoption after City Council approved the first three readings of the two bylaws. The taxation motion was passed...
Apr 26, 2021
RECAP: Cents Shut Out VS PG Again
The Merritt Centennials had different plans when the puck dropped on the game tonight, but at the final buzzer it was a 3-0 shutout at the hands of PG. Things started fairly well in the first period w...
Apr 25, 2021
Game Preview: Cents Vs Spruce Kings - Apr 25
The Merritt Centennials (2-9) get set to X the hex tonight against the Prince George Spruce Kings (8-3-1) as they meet for the 6th time in the pod tonight. On Friday night, the Cents stormed back afte...
Apr 25, 2021
The Week That Was - April 19 - 23, 2021
Every weekend Q101 publishes the 'Week That Was' highlighting some of the most interesting news stories of the week. COVID-19 related stories will be mostly excluded from these articles (for the lates...
Apr 24, 2021 Credit: Devin Cross
Cents Can't Find Equalizer In Chilliwack Barn Burner
The Merritt Centennials stormed back after a rough start to come within a goal in a barn burner against the Chiefs in a 6-5 final. In the first period the Chiefs could do no wrong, and the Centennials...
Apr 23, 2021
