Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Foster scores winner as Cents move into third place in Bill Ohlhausen Division
It took some last minute heroics for your Merritt Centennials last night as the Cents scored two goals in the last minute of regulation to down the Coyotes 4-3 in KIJHL action in Osoyoos. Trailing 3-2...
Jan 30, 2025
Budget open house today at the Merritt Civic Centre
There are two opportunities for you to be involved in the City of Merritt's budget process today as residents are invited to join Mayor, council and staff to discuss the proposed 2025 to 2029 budget a...
Jan 30, 2025 Civic Centre - City of Merritt
New survey for Merritt residents impacted by 2021 floods
The City of Merritt wants to hear from you if your housing impacted by the 2021 flood. City officials are developing a Strategic Housing Action Plan to address the community's housing challenges and b...
Jan 29, 2025 Merritt after the flood of 2021
Red hot Matt Perron shines in 100 Mile House: Cents split weekend action
Another stellar goaltending performance from Mathis Perron who made 23 saves to backstop the Merritt Centennials to a 4-1 win over the 100 Mile House Wranglers on Saturday night in KIJHL action. The w...
Jan 28, 2025 Photo Credit: KIJHL
Merritt RCMP warn residents of another scam
The RCMP are again warning residents of a new text scam; this time involving them. This past weekend both Kamloops RCMP and Kelowna RCMP issued warnings to the public to bogus text messages allegedly ...
Jan 28, 2025 Photo Credit: Kamloops RCMP
Drivers Warned of Hazardous Highway Conditions Jan 24
Motorists are being warned of slick highway conditions again today as yesterday's snowfall and ice on the roads caused multiple accidents blocking traffic. Traffic came to a halt Thursday afternoon af...
Jan 24, 2025 Image Credit: Skilled Truckers Canada
Battle for third place continues for Cents this weekend
The drive for positioning continues for the Merritt Centennials. With ten games left in their inaugural KIJHL season, the Centennials ( 34-20-10-3-1) are in a heated battle for third place in the Bill...
Jan 23, 2025 Photo credit : Merritt Centennials Facebook
BREAKING: Slippery road conditions expected this morning, reduce your speeds on highways.
Motorists can expect very slippery conditions on the highways near Merritt this morning after yesterdays snow and rain. Drivers are being cautioned to slow down on highways throughout the region as sl...
Jan 17, 2025
Four Weapons Seized following last week's shooting in Merritt
Merritt RCMP have released an update into the investigation into a shooting that occurred last Tuesday, Jan. 7 in the 1800-block of Orme Street. In an email to Q101 news, detachment commander, Staff S...
Jan 17, 2025 Merritt RCMP, file photo (image credit - CFJC Today)
City of Merritt budget cut proposal may mean an end to 24-hour policing: RCMP commander
The City of Merritt is in the second year of a two-year plan to restock its reserves as it builds back from the 2021 floods. Last year, residents faced a 12.5 per cent tax increase, with the current 2...
Jan 11, 2025 Merritt RCMP, file photo (image credit - CFJC Today)
