Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

The BC Centre for Disease Control has released their latest COVID-19 figures for the Merritt area announcing 5 new cases for the week of February 28 to March 6. An increase of five cases is the smalle...

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...

The BC River Forecast Centre has released the latest snowpack report, and with the March numbers come increased detail for the Nicola Valley. "The Nicola is at 119% of normal, so that's 19% above norm...

Merritt City Council has unanimously supported a notice of motion from Mayor Linda Brown to create two annual scholarships. The two $1,000 scholarships will be available for local youth looking to pur...

KAMLOOPS - The first day of phone lines opening up for COVID-19 vaccination appointments saw 2,456 bookings secured in the Interior Monday (Mar. 8). While many residents were able to get their appoint...

Merritt man pleaded guilty to assault with a weapon On January 9, 2020, police were called to the 2900-block of Angus Street in the Community of Nooiatch for a stabbing that had occurred. Skyler Washi...

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...

The BC Wildfire Service plans to burn 520 piles of wood debris in three locations in the Merritt area over the next week to help manage wildfire risk, rehabilitate the landscape, and reduce accumulati...

In 2019, School District 58 completed a project to install cameras on their fleet of school buses. Each bus was equipped with five cameras to help enforce traffic laws and make it easier for the RCMP ...

Members of the Shackan Indian Band are heading to the polls later this month to elect a Chief and two councillors. The election will be held on March 27, 2021 with advanced electronic voting beginning...