Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Merritt Mounties utilize spike belt to stop suspect along Highway 97C
The Merritt and Logan Lake RCMP teamed up Thursday to bring a suspect into custody along Highway 97C, following a series of incidents starting in Logan Lake. "Logan Lake RCMP were alerted to a suspici...
Apr 01, 2021
Merritt hoping another tourism season not lost, hopeful with COVID vaccination clinic starting April 12
KAMLOOPS - The City of Merritt is doing everything possible to keep the community of more than 7,000 people safe. "We're all tired, but we know it's essential to continue on with the public health ord...
Apr 01, 2021 (Image credit: Zachary Stewart/Q101)
SD58 conducting public consultation on surplus properties this month
School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen is set to conduct a public consultation session on April 12, 2021 regarding the district's surplus properties. "The Board of Education will be considering the inp...
Apr 01, 2021
Merritt COVID-19 cases spike again
Over the past four weeks the Merritt Health area has recorded two weeks of single digit COVID-19 cases and two double-digit weeks. The BC Centre for Disease Control has released the latest data coveri...
Apr 01, 2021 Credit - BC CDC
Merritt Police Files – March 31, 2021
Merritt man charged with possession contrary to an order On October 5, 2020, a Merritt man was arrested for allegedly driving while prohibited. A search incidental to his arrest led police to find the...
Mar 31, 2021
BC COVID-19 Update - March 31, 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...
Mar 31, 2021
Merrittonains indicate need for infrastructure improvements
Merritt citizens have indicated a need for tax dollars to be spent on infrastructure improvements around the City. The City of Merritt conducted its annual budget survey in late February and the resul...
Mar 31, 2021
Merritt Airport receives $90,000
Twenty inter-city bus operators and 55 regional airports are approved to receive funding to help them stay open and provide essential transportation services to British Columbians. "Our government is ...
Mar 31, 2021 credit - City of Merritt
Nicola Valley First Nations can apply for new grant stream
First Nations throughout B.C. can now apply for funding to promote well-being, improve quality of life for community members on and off reserve, and find solutions to poverty in their communities. "As...
Mar 31, 2021
SD 58 clarifies new mask mandate
School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen has sent a letter home to parents to clarify the new mask mandate in the district. On Monday, Dr. Bonnie Henry addressed a new mask mandate for those in grades 4-...
Mar 30, 2021
