Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Merritt returns to single-digit COVID-19 cases
The BC Centre for Disease Control has released the latest COVID-19 figures for the Merritt area, announcing six new cases of the virus for the week of March 14-20, 2021. The return to single-digit cas...
Mar 25, 2021 Credit - BC CDC
Merritt Mounties called to bomb threat on Tuesday
The Merritt Mounties have arrested a suspect following a bomb threat in the downtown core yesterday (March 23). "On March 23, 2021, the Merritt RCMP attended to a business at the intersection of Voght...
Mar 24, 2021
BC COVID-19 Update - March 24, 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 24, 2021
BC Coroner announces 155 illicit drug deaths in February 2021
Figures released by the British Columbia Coroners Service identify 155 suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths in February, the 11th consecutive month in which the province has recorded more than 100 l...
Mar 24, 2021
Merritt applying for grant funding to improve trails
Through a unanimous vote Tuesday (March 23) evening, Merritt City Council has approved a motion to have staff apply for grant funding to improve the trails near Rotary and Central Park. "The trails in...
Mar 24, 2021
Small wildfire sparks along Highway 5
The BC Wildfire Service is currently working on a small spot fire that has sparked along the Coquihalla. The fire is located approximately 10 kilometres North of Merritt along Highway 5. At last repor...
Mar 24, 2021 credit - BC Wildfire Service
Spring Bank Development approved at reduced R7 medium density
Merritt City Council has approved the third reading of the proposed Spring Bank Development following a public hearing. The third reading was approved by a 4-3 vote. Councillors Melvina White, Mike Bh...
Mar 23, 2021 Spring Bank conceptual site plan
BC COVID-19 Update - March 23, 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 23, 2021
Interior Health takes over Merritt’s The Florentine after ‘ongoing challenges’
MERRITT, B.C. - Interior Health (IH) says it is taking over day-to-day operations of a Merritt long-term care home that recently cleared a COVID-19 outbreak.In a news release, IH says its Board of Dir...
Mar 23, 2021
Cents to drop the puck on 2021 season Friday April 2
The BCHL has announced the schedule for the 2021 pod season. The Merritt Centennials will be playing in the Chilliwack pod against the home Chiefs and Prince George Spruce Kings. Opening night for Mer...
Mar 23, 2021
