Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
BREAKING NEWS: Karlson injured and arrested Thursday by RCMP
One of Merritt's most wanted has finally been apprehended. Southeast District RCMP spokesperson Cpl. James Grandy confirmed Thursday night that 37-year-old Ronald Karlson was arrested on Thursday. It ...
Sep 13, 2024 RCMP supplied image of Ron Karlson
TALKING CENTS: Cents win again, improve to 3-2 in pre-season play
It was anything but pretty but the Merritt Centennials found a way to squeak out a 4-2 win over the Princeton Posse on Thursday night to wrap up the home portion of the exhibition schedule at the Nico...
Sep 12, 2024 Photo Credit: KIJHL
RCMP again ask for the public's help in locating "armed and dangerous" Merritt man.
UPDATE: Merritt RCMP say Karlson has now been located and arrested. EARLIER: Merritt RCMP have once again put out a call for help as they look to track down a wanted man they consider "armed and dange...
Sep 12, 2024 RCMP supplied image of Ron Karlson
Merritt couple looking to organize citizens to keep community safe
As tensions in Merritt continue to soar due to the spate of crime, drug use, and homelessness in the city, one Merritt couple is hoping the community will join together to start a group of concerned c...
Sep 12, 2024 In recent years, scenes like this are becoming all too familiar in Merritt as police try to keep up with occurrences.
TALKING CENTS: Centennials even preseason record with a home ice win over Chiefs on Tuesday
The Merritt Centennials have picked up their second victory of the preseason after an impressive 3-1 win over the visiting Kelowna Chiefs Tuesday at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena (NVMA). The KIJHL'...
Sep 11, 2024 Photo Credit: KIJHL
RCMP conclude criminal investigation into deadly 2021 Lytton fire
The B.C. RCMP criminal investigation into the devastating and fatal fire that impacted the Village of Lytton and neighbouring Indigenous communities on June 30, 2021 has reached a conclusion at this t...
Sep 11, 2024 Q101/CFJC File Photo
BREAKING: Suspect arrested in connection with Merritt break-in involving a gun
A Merritt man was arrested on Thursday night by the South East District Emergency Response Team after allegedly breaking into a residence with a gun and uttering threats. On Thursday, September 5, at ...
Sep 09, 2024 Credit: Merritt RCMP
TALKING CENTS: Merritt opens KIJHL preseason with a win and two losses.
A new era for the Merritt Centennials began on Thursday night as the newly created franchise opened its preseason in the Kootenay International Junior A Hockey League (KIJHL) with three games in three...
Sep 08, 2024 Photo Credit: KIJHL
Merritt Mayor requests apology from B.C. Housing for absence during public meeting
Merritt Mayor Mike Goetz is demanding an apology from B.C. Housing for both it's absence and reasoning for not attending a public meeting held on Thursday Sept. 5th in regards to the pending relocatio...
Sep 08, 2024 Standing room only at Thursday's public meeting to discuss the relocation of the city's homeless shelter. (Roger White/Q101)
Logan Lake Mayor receives special recognition
The mayor of Logan Lake has received a very special honor. On Tuesday, Mayor Robin Smith was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal by Jackie Tegart, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Fras...
Sep 06, 2024 MLA Jackie Tegert (left) with Logan Lake Mayor Robin Smith (right) before Tuesday's presentation of the King Charles III Coronation Medal.
