Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Cultural burn sparks south of Merritt
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is supporting the Coldwater Indian Band on Thursday (March 19) in a cultural burn south of Merritt. BCWS officials said the project covers a total of 65 hectares between...
Mar 19, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Alcohol a contributing factor into early morning crash into Merritt business early Saturday
Merritt RCMP are continuing their investigation into an early morning crash involving a truck and the front of a downtown Merritt business early Saturday morning. RCMP Staff Sgt. Josh Roda confirmed t...
Mar 16, 2026 The front of Stoyoma Dental Clinic following a weekend crash on the weekend. (Photo Roger White)
"No toxic drug deaths in local area in January": B.C. Coroner Service
As the province approaches 10 years of the public health emergency regarding toxic drugs, nearly five British Columbians continue to lose their lives each day, according to preliminary data released b...
Mar 16, 2026 File photo (Image credit: CFJC Today).
Organizers happy with 2026 Spring Home Show turnout
A huge turnout visited the Merritt Civic Centre this past weekend for the 2026 Spring Home Show. The two day event ran Saturday and Sunday and saw exhibitors from the local area and from across the pr...
Mar 16, 2026 Big crowds on hand for the 2026 BC Home Show this past weekend in Merritt. (Photo Q101)
Fourth cannabis retail store coming to Merritt??
Residents of Merritt and surrounding area will be able to voice their opinion on a proposed retail cannabis store application being presented to Merritt City Council at the regular meeting of the City...
Mar 16, 2026 Merritt City Hall (PML File)
Merritt U15's win District Banner at NVMA
For the second straight week, the Merritt U15 Centennials have captured a championship banner. The U15's went undefeated again this weekend and were crowned Omaha District Recreation Champions after a...
Mar 16, 2026 The Merritt U15 Centennials proudly display their second District Hockey banner in the past two weeks. (Photo Cheryl Taylor)
Grizzlies eliminate Centennials from KIJHL playoffs for second year in a row
A taste of dj vu for the Merritt Centennials as their sophomore season in the KIJHL has come to an end at the hands of the Revelstoke Grizzlies. The Centennials were blown out 7-2 Saturday (March 14) ...
Mar 15, 2026 Photo Credit: KIJHL
SD58 board votes to close Merritt's Collettville Elementary at the end of the school year
MERRITT, B.C. - An elementary school in Merritt will be closing at the end of the academic year. During Wednesday's (March 11) regular meeting, the Nicola-Similkameen School District (SD58) Board of E...
Mar 12, 2026 SD58 Board Chair Gordon Swan (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File photo)
Winter storm warning in effect for Okanagan Connector and Highway 3
Two more mountain highways in the southern Interior are under a winter storm warning. In addition to the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt, Environment Canada issued a winter storm warning for t...
Mar 11, 2026 Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector), about 74 kilometres west of Kelowna, looking east. (Image Credit: DriveBC)
Snowfall warning in effect for Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt until Wednesday night
Another snowfall warning is in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt. Environment Canada forecasts between 20 and 30 centimetres of snowfall for the stretch of Highway 5 between Tuesd...
Mar 10, 2026 Highway 5 about 7 km north of Zopkios Brake Check, looking north. (Photo from DriveBC)
