Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
No new deaths in area due to toxic drug supply
The B.C. Coroner's Office latest drug toxicity report shows for the second consecutive month, there were no new fatalities reported in the Merritt area. The report for February, released Wednesday (Ap...
Apr 16, 2026 credit - Interior Health
Driver clocked at nearly double the speed limit on the Okanagan Connector
A driver has lost his vehicle for a week after driving nearly double the speed limit on the Okanagan Connector and stopping left of the passing lane. BC Highway Patrol says an eastbound black Dodge Ch...
Apr 15, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Highway Patrol)
BREAKING NEWS: Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla towards Hope
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Coquihalla from Merritt to Hope for the remainder of the day. The weather agency says that between 15 to 25 cm are expected to fall in the regi...
Apr 14, 2026
RCMP say man wanted on Canada-wide warrant may be in Kamloops, Abbottsford and surrounding area
Police in Kamloops are asking for help in finding a 38-year-old wanted man who allegedly failed to comply with his curfew. RCMP say a Canada-wide warrant was recently issued for Kurtis Justin Billy, w...
Apr 14, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops RCMP)
Wildfire risk reduction burns to happen this week along Fox Farm Road
Local residents may notice smoke in the area this week as the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) in conjunction with Cascades Natural Resource District will be conducting a wildfire risk reduction project alo...
Apr 13, 2026 (Photo courtesy of BCWS Facebook)
City wants feedback on "Sea Cans" on private property
City of Merritt is now exploring how shipping containers or "sea cans" are used on private property. The aim of this review is to preserve neighborhood character, balance the needs of the property-own...
Apr 13, 2026 (ID 269925950 © Thidavanh Phetdouangchanhlao | Dreamstime.com)
MLA Luck hosting virtual Town Hall meeting with leadership candidate Iain Black
Fraser-Nicola MLA Tony Luck is hosting an online Town Hall meeting this evening to introduce former Liberal cabinet minister Iain Black, one the five remaining candidates in the race for the BC Conser...
Apr 13, 2026 Iain Black seen at a recent rally. Black is one of five running to lead the B.C. Conservative Party (Image from Facebook)
Merritt-area fire under control at 808ha; BCWS says more growth possible 'due to additional burning'
A grass fire that sparked on Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) land near Merritt is now considered to be under control, but the BC Wildfire Service says more growth is still possible. The Quilchena Cree...
Apr 12, 2026 Aerial view of Quilchena Creek fire in the afternoon on April 10, 2026. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Former Cents goaltender backstops Denver to NCAA Title; named Most Outstanding Player
Former Merritt Centennials goaltender Johnny Hicks and his Denver Pioneers are NCAA Men's Hockey Champions after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers 2-1 in Saturday's (April 11) final. Denver was backstop...
Apr 12, 2026 Kamloops' Johnny Hicks playing for Denver (Image Credit: University of Denver Pioneers/Facebook)
Quilchena Creek Fire "Under Control"
The BC Wildfire service has once again reclassified the human-caused Quilchena Creek wildfire as being "under control" this afternoon. The blaze, which was first reported on Wednesday is estimated at ...
Apr 11, 2026 Aerial overview of the now-extinguished Quilchena Creek fire which kept firefighter busy earlier this month (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
