Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

KAMLOOPS - As of March 8, eligible seniors will be able to call a dedicated phone line to schedule their COVID-19 vaccination appointments. Interior Health says it will be publicizing the location of ...

Dr. Bonnie Henry has provided the latest COVID-19 figures in BC. (Previous numbers in brackets) New Cases - 564 Total Cases - 82,473 (81,909) Active Cases - 4,743 (4,654) Patients in Hospital - 248 (2...

The Merritt RCMP is reporting that mental health calls have been on the rise. "Over the past week in Merritt we have seen an increase in Mental Health related calls. We want to remind the public to ch...

The City of Merritt recently completed a housing needs assessment of the community. The assessment is a legislative requirement in BC and was undertaken by M'Akola Development Services. "Safe, afforda...

The BC Centre for Disease Control has released their latest COVID-19 figures for the Merritt area showing a small increase for the week of February 21-27, 2021. Following the lowest case count in mont...

Dr. Bonnie Henry has provided the latest COVID-19 figures in BC. (Previous numbers in brackets) New Cases - 542 Total Cases - 81,909 (81,367) *Data correction (+254) Active Cases - 4,654 (4,679) Patie...

This week the WHL received news that they will be able to drop the puck on a condensed regular season later in March. The BCHL is still awaiting word on their final proposal to salvage a season. Wheth...

Q101 has been informed that prescribed burning is scheduled to continue all week in the Nicola Valley. The Merritt Fire Department is alerting Merritt residents that smoke may be visible in the Tom La...

The Upper Nicola Band is reporting that all of their COVID-19 cases confirmed in recent weeks have recovered. Throughout the beginning of 2021, Upper Nicola and the First Nations Health Authority conf...

The BC Association of Farmers' Markets celebrated the best of B.C. with its eighth annual BC Farmers' Market Awards. Awards were given out in various categories including the BC's farmers market of th...