Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Merritt, Lower Nicola Remembers
Hundreds gathered in Merritt, Lower Nicola and other communities across the country on Monday to remember Canada's veterans who perished and served in global conflicts and to honor those military pers...
Nov 12, 2024 Young Merritt Cadets stand in honor of fallen soldiers at Merritt's Remembrance Day event on Monday. Credit Roger White Q101.
Serfas, Ruff off to BCHC Top Prospects Showcase in Langley
Two members of the Merritt Centennials will represent the team and the KIJHL at the third annual British Columbia Hockey Conference Top Prospects game coming Tuesday, November 19th at the George Prest...
Nov 07, 2024 Photo Credit: KIJHL
BREAKING: Environment Canada issued multiple Special Weather Statements for the region
Motorists should expect a messy drive on the highways starting tomorrow as high gusty winds, rapidly accumulating snow, and blowing snow with poor visibility are in the forecast. Environment Canada ha...
Nov 03, 2024
BREAKING: Emergency room closure at Merritt Hospital until 8 a.m. Saturday morning
Merritt and area residents are advised that emergency services at the Nicola Valley Hospital will not be available from 7 a.m. this morning until 8 a.m. on Saturday morning. This marks the 15th emerge...
Nov 01, 2024 Nicola Valley Hospital
Halloween Safety encouraged tonight in Merritt
Merritt RCMP along with other community partners are planning to make sure everybody has a safe, and happy Halloween. Staff Sgt. Josh Roda says the most important thing is that the kids are kept safe,...
Oct 31, 2024 Facebook
Smoke from pile burning in Lindley Creek Road area will be visible to nearby communities
The B.C. Wildfire Service will be conducting a fuel management project located at the Lindley Creek Road area approximately 3.5 kms. west of the City of Merritt. B.C.. Wildfire Service crews will be w...
Oct 30, 2024 Firefighting Truck | Q101 News
Centennials look to extend their winning streak vs Coyotes in home and home series
The Merritt Centennials will be looking to make it five consecutive wins tonight as the Cents and the Osoyoos Coyotes meet for the first time this season in a home and home weekend series for the two ...
Oct 25, 2024 Photo Credit: KIJHL
Two new illicit drug deaths in area since July: B.C. Coroner Service
The BC Coroner Service reporting that five people have now died from illicit drugs in the Merritt region since the start of 2024 with two new deaths reported since July. In total, the province saw 187...
Oct 25, 2024 Q101 File Photo
Tony Luck wins Fraser Nicola riding in B.C. Provincial Election
The new MLA for the riding of Fraser Nicola has been chosen. Former Merritt city councillor Tony Luck will be the ridings new representative in the provincial legislature replacing out going Jackie Te...
Oct 20, 2024 Conservative Leader John Rustad (left) with newly minted Fraser Nicola MLA Tony Luck (right) Photo credit: Roger White.
Cents, Krakora pick up back to back shutouts in KIJHL weekend action
The Merritt Centennials are on a roll. The Cents are now on a three game winning streak and winners of four of the last five KIJHL contests after blanking the Golden Rockets 8-0 on Friday night, then ...
Oct 20, 2024 Photo Credit: KIJHL
