Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
UPDATE: Merritt RCMP dealing with incident on Clapperton Avenue
UPDATE: Merritt RCMP report the incident is now under control as of 2:30 p.m. While police officers remain at the scene of the incident, no one is being asked to restrict themselves from the area. Off...
Apr 09, 2025
'At least we are being listened to'; Merritt mayor optimistic for change with new health minister
MERRITT - British Columbia's new Health Minister has been in her post for more than four months now, and the mayor of one of the hardest hit communities with hospital closures is sharing confidence in...
Apr 09, 2025 CFJC Today File Photo
Merritt Fire Rescue expands service area to include Cook's Ferry IR
MERRITT - Merritt Fire Rescue (MFR) will now be responding to potential structure fires and early-stage wildfires on the Antko Reserve #21 of the Cook's Ferry Indian Band. The reserve is located near ...
Apr 09, 2025 File photo
Pedestrian killed in crash on Coquihalla near Merritt
MERRITT - RCMP are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Highway 5 near Kane Valley Road south of Merritt early Thursday (April 3) morning. Emergency crews responded t...
Apr 03, 2025
Emergency Town Hall examines controversial Bill 7
Merritt residents will have an opportunity to voice their concerns on a controversial introduced earlier this month. The proposed legislation known as Bill 7, would allow the provincial government to ...
Apr 03, 2025 Fraser-Nicola MLA Tony Luck speaking at a recent gathering. (Photo courtesy of Facebook)
Merritt Man wins $200 k on scratch ticket
The city of Merritt had another big winner with thanks to a lucky scratch and win ticket. Robin Coutlee was playing the "Sparkling Riches Scratch and Win that he purchased at the 7-Eleven on Nicola Av...
Apr 03, 2025 Robin Coutlee winner of $200,000 with a Sparkling Riches scratch ticket. (Photo BCLC)
Merritt fire officials respond to Monck Park area fire
Fire officials from around the region are again asking residents to be careful when it comes to fire this spring as local departments are seeing an uptick in recent weeks. On Tuesday afternoon, Merrit...
Apr 02, 2025 Image of burn area extinguished by Merritt Fire Rescue on Tuesday. (Photo Merritt Fire Rescue/Facebook)
Merritt residents seeing municipal tax increase of just under 11%
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt residents will have one last chance to provide their input on the city's direction for the next five years. The City of Merritt unveiled the draft bylaw for its 2025-29 financi...
Apr 02, 2025 Merritt City Hall (PML File)
"Is a game-changer" Mayor Mike on $60 million to emergency readiness
New funding from the Province will allow the City of Merritt to rebuild two damaged dikes to higher standards to better protect against flooding and keep people safe. The Province is providing the Cit...
Mar 25, 2025 Merritt after the flood of 2021
Snowfall warnings issued for region: Environment Canada
Environment Canada has stayed its snowfall warning for the region today on two fronts. The weather agency issued the warnings on Thursday as a Pacific frontal system moved into the region this week br...
Mar 21, 2025
