Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
BC COVID-19 Update - January 21, 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...
Jan 21, 2021
Merritt approves loan to cover fire hall expansion
Merritt City Council has approved a motion to borrow approximately $2.2 million from the Municipal Finance Authority of BC. The borrowing will take place over a 20-year term and cover the cost of the ...
Jan 21, 2021
Long-term care outbreaks continue as Interior nears completion of first priority vaccinations
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health's Chief Medical Health Officer held a COVID-19 update on Wednesday (Jan. 20), shedding light on the pandemic situation within the health authority. As of Wednesday, IH has d...
Jan 21, 2021
Merritt records 15 new COVID-19 cases
The BC Centre of Disease Control has released the latest Merritt specific COVID-19 data, announcing a record weekly increase of 15 new cases of the virus. The latest figures cover the week of January ...
Jan 21, 2021
BC COVID-19 Update - January 20, 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 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in Brit...
Jan 20, 2021
Councillor Bhangu donating raise to soup kitchen
In 2019, Merritt City Council voted in favour of giving themselves and future councils a raise in pay. The raise increased the Mayor's salary to $36,582 and Councillors to $17,394. Previously, Mayor L...
Jan 20, 2021 credit - Mike Bhangu
Fourth COVID-19 case confirmed at Merritt Secondary
School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen is again informing parents of a positive case of COVID-19 among the community at Merritt Secondary School. This is the fourth letter to be sent home to parents si...
Jan 20, 2021
BC State of Emergency Extended - January 19, 2021
The Province of British Columbia has formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing health and emergency management officials to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency...
Jan 20, 2021
BC COVID-19 Update - January 19, 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 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in Brit...
Jan 19, 2021
MLA Tegart calls for clarity on funding for school upgrades
Fraser-Nicola Liberal MLA Jackie Tegart is calling for clarification from the NDP Government on their commitment to upgrade ventilation systems in BC schools in response to COVID-19. "Last September, ...
Jan 19, 2021
