Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
BC launching online vaccination booking Tuesday
All eligible adults in B.C. will soon be able to follow an easy, three-step process to register and book their vaccine appointments online, as the Province moves to Phase 3 of B.C.'s COVID-19 Immuniza...
Apr 05, 2021 Credit: CFJC Today
Updated - Wildfire sparks near Coldwater Reserve
The BC Wildfire Service is reporting that a wildfire has sparked just South of Merritt near the Coldwater Reserve. The fire was first discovered on Sunday April 4, 2021 and at this time is considered ...
Apr 05, 2021 Credit - BC Wildfire Service
Local organizations secure grant funding
Arts and culture organizations are getting an extra boost to help keep the sector resilient as B.C.'s economy works to recover from the pandemic. "I know how difficult this past year has been for arti...
Apr 05, 2021 Credit - NV Arts Council
BC COVID-19 Update - April 3, 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 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in Brit...
Apr 05, 2021
Cents Get Offense Too Late, Come Up With Too Little
Zack Dallazanna scored in the final minute of regulation, but the Cents couldn't get the equalizer in game 2 of their pod season against the Spruce Kings and fell by a score of 3-2. The Cents hit the ...
Apr 04, 2021
Game Day Preview: Cents Vs Spruce Kings - Apr. 4
The Merritt Centennials are hoping for a smoother ride in game 2 of the pod season as they take on the Prince George Spruce Kings tonight. Both teams have fallen victim to the Chilliwack Chiefs early ...
Apr 04, 2021
RECAP: Cents Travel Delays, Lead To Slow Start In Pod Premiere
The game that was supposed to open up the pod season ended up being the day 1 night cap as the Centennials and Chiefs clashed after a lengthy bus delay. The late start turned into a slow start for the...
Apr 03, 2021
Merritt mayor says new development with housing, commercial business needed for population growth, more taxation
MERRITT, B.C. - The mayor of Merritt says a proposed development next to exit 286 is necessary for the city to keep growing in the years to come. The Hamilton Hill development, just off the Coquihalla...
Apr 02, 2021 credit - APLIN & MARTIN CONSULTANTS LTD.
The Week That Was – March 29 - April 1, 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 02, 2021
BC COVID-19 Update - April 1, 2021
Dr. Bonnie Henry has provided the latest COVID-19 figures in BC. (Previous numbers in brackets) New Cases -832 Total Cases - 100,880 (100,048) Active Cases - ? (7,405) Patients in Hospital - 296 (301)...
Apr 01, 2021
