Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
BC COVID-19 Update - February 5, 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 05, 2021
Public health restrictions extended
Dr. Bonnie Henry has outlined the latest COVID-19 modeling for the province of BC, highlighting that while the epidemic curve is bending down, it's not time to remove current restrictions on social ga...
Feb 05, 2021
Announcement this morning on COVID-19 restrictions
This morning Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix will inform British Columbians if restrictions on social gatherings will be extended. The current orders restricting gatherings, events, sp...
Feb 05, 2021
RIH COVID-19 outbreak up to 92 cases, but has not spread beyond sixth floor: Interior Health
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health (IH) says the COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops has grown, but there is no evidence it has spread beyond the two wards where it has been found. In...
Feb 05, 2021
Enhanced mask mandate ‘a good first step’ says MLA Tegart
On Thursday (Feb 4), BC's Minister of Education Jennifer Whiteside announced enhanced safety standards for students and teachers in schools with regards to mask-wearing. "To make sure schools continue...
Feb 04, 2021
Latest report on BC’s health care system shows more failures to support Indigenous people
Indigenous peoples in B.C. have inequitable access to preventative and primary health-care services, which perpetuates poorer health outcomes for First Nations, Mtis and Inuit populations in the provi...
Feb 04, 2021
BC COVID-19 Update - February 4, 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 04, 2021
BC updates mask policy in schools
BC's Minister of Education Jennifer Whiteside has announced enhanced safety standards for students and teachers in schools with regards to mask-wearing. The newest guidelines are for middle and second...
Feb 04, 2021
Winter storm watch in effect for Coquihalla
Winter storm watch in effect for: Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt 20 to 30 cm snow by Friday morning. A weather system will move over southern BC today spreading snow to the region. Segments of t...
Feb 04, 2021
Pickleball courts proposed for lawn bowling facility
In 2020, the Thompson Nicola Regional District and local area directors Herb Graeme and David Laird contributed $130,000 to the City of Merritt for the creation of four new pickleball courts. At that ...
Feb 04, 2021
