Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Cluster of COVID-19 cases identified at Royal Inland Hospital ward
File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today) KAMLOOPS - Interior Health (IH) has confirmed a COVID-19 outbreak on unit 6 South at Royal Inland Hospital, as CFJC Today first reported earlier Friday (Jan. 22)....
Jan 22, 2021
BC COVID-19 Update - January 22, 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 22, 2021
BC outlines vaccination schedule for general population
British Columbians are a step closer to receiving their COVID-19 immunizations, with additional details and timelines released for the largest and most complex immunization plan to ever roll out in B....
Jan 22, 2021
BC not banning inter-provincial travel
BC Premier John Horgan has released a statement following a legal review of restricting inter-provincial travel. "Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our first and overriding priority has been keeping B...
Jan 22, 2021 Q101 file photo
MLA Tegart named to Liberal Election Organizing Committee
The BC Liberal Party's Executive has announced the establishment of a Leadership Election Organizing Committee that will administer the upcoming leadership race. The only current MLA on the committee ...
Jan 22, 2021
Merritt appoints economic development committee
Merritt City Council has appointed nine members of the public to sit on the economic development committee. Along with the public members, Councillors Kurt Christopherson and Tony Luck will also be me...
Jan 22, 2021
Two Merritt sports groups receive provincial funding
Fifty community sport organizations in the Interior region will receive financial support from the Province's $1.5-million Local Sport Relief Fund. The COVID-19 pandemic has put financial pressure on ...
Jan 22, 2021
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
