Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
BC COVID-19 Update - February 18, 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...
Feb 18, 2021
Shock of million-dollar lotto win shakes up Merritt woman’s Saturday night
MERRITT, B.C. - It was a non-descript Saturday night for Natalie Jylha - watching TV and scrolling through Facbook when the Merritt woman's life changed. Seeing there was winning Lotto 6/49 ticket pur...
Feb 18, 2021 image Credit: BCLC
Mounties confirm fatal crash on Coquihalla
The southbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway, between Merritt and Hope, re-opened earlier this morning following a deadly crash late yesterday afternoon that prompted the overnight closure south of ...
Feb 18, 2021
Updated - Positive case of COVID-19 confirmed at the Florentine in Merritt
The Florentine in Merritt has confirmed a positive case of COVID-19 within their assisted living facility. "It is unfortunate that despite all our effort for almost a year , we have been advised that ...
Feb 18, 2021
Drug sold as Percocet on Kamloops streets actually contains fentanyl
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health (IH) has issued an alert about a drug being sold in Kamloops that is not what it appears. According to an alert issued Wednesday (Feb. 17), the drug is sold as Percocet - a ...
Feb 18, 2021 Image Credit - Interior Health
Merritt man charged for allegedly uttering threats
The RCMP is informing the public that Merritt man has been criminally charged for allegedly uttering threats earlier this week. "On February 13, 2021, police were called to the 2800-block of Cranna Cr...
Feb 18, 2021
Merritt records 26 new COVID-19 cases
The BC Centre for Disease Control has released their latest Merritt specific COVID-19 figures, covering the week of February 7-13. Health officials reported 26 new cases of the virus during the second...
Feb 18, 2021 Map from the BC CDC
Coquihalla closed Southbound - Feb 18/21
Update (9:00 am) The Coquihalla has now reopened to Southbound traffic. --- The Coquihalla Highway remains closed to Southbound traffic this morning (Feb 18) following a vehicle incident Wednesday. Th...
Feb 18, 2021
BC COVID-19 Update - February 17, 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...
Feb 17, 2021
Merritt man wanted on province-wide warrant
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP in Merritt would like your help tracking down a man wanted on a province-wide warrant. Eddie Marvin Quilt, 29, is wanted for failing to comply with an order put in place after a S...
Feb 17, 2021 Image Credit: Merritt RCMP
