Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
BC COVID-19 Update - April 12, 2021
Dr. Bonnie Henry has provided the latest COVID-19 figures in BC. (Previous numbers in brackets) New Cases - 3,289 (Day 1-1,283, Day 2-1,036, Day 3-970) Total Cases - 112,829 (109,540) Active Cases - 9...
Apr 12, 2021
Merritt adjusting fire sprinkler regulations
The City of Merritt has adjusted the fire sprinkler regulations in the city. "When the Building Act was brought into force 30 municipalities in BC had additional requirements regarding sprinklers whic...
Apr 12, 2021
Interior Health expands mental health supports
Interior Health's immunization program is rolling out across the region, much to the relief of many people searching for a "light at the end of the tunnel" during the pandemic. However, stress, isolat...
Apr 12, 2021
RECAP: Cents Storm Back, But Can't Quite Top Chiefs
The Merritt Centennials made a valiant come back effort in the 3rd period, but it wasn't enough as the Chiefs were able to hang on in a 3-2 game. The first period saw the Cents have a decent output on...
Apr 12, 2021
Nicola snowpack figures show decrease for April 1
The BC River Forecast Centre has updated the provincial snowpack figures for April 1, 2021, showing that the snowpack in the Nicola region has shrunk. Since the last report on March 1, the snowpack in...
Apr 12, 2021 Credit- BC River Forecast Centre
MLA Tegart looking for robust recovery plan from NDP throne speech
Today, the BC NDP Government will present its throne speech ahead of the Spring legislative session. Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart joined Q101 to address what she's hoping to hear from the Governmen...
Apr 12, 2021
41 years later, Terry Fox's legacy helping people through life
RED DEER - When 21-year-old Terry Fox set off from St. John's Newfoundland on April 12, 1980 for what would be a grueling, emotional and iconic 143-day Marathon of Hope, he began keeping a journal. "T...
Apr 12, 2021 April 12, 1980 -- Terry Fox walks with supporters up from the harbour in St. John's, NL. (Bill Strong)
The Week That Was - April 5 - 9, 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 10, 2021 credit - BC Wildfire Service
Game Preview: Cents Vs Spruce Kings - Apr. 10
The Merritt Centennials get set to face their demons of two games ago tonight as they line up against the Prince George Spruce Kings. Prince George soundly stomped the Cents in their last meeting 11-2...
Apr 09, 2021
BC COVID-19 Update - April 9, 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 09, 2021
