Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Voght Well testing fails, Level Three Water Restrictions Apply
Residents of the City of Merritt are again asking residents to limit their water usage after tests to the Voght Well failed on Thursday afternoon. On Tuesday, the Voght Well was forced to shut down af...
Jul 11, 2024 Voght Well being worked on (Photo Credit City of Merritt)
Airport days returns to Saunders Field on Saturday
The city of Merritt will once again be a hub of activity this weekend with major events sure to peak the interest of young and old alike. Returning to Saunders Field again this year is the annual Comm...
Jul 11, 2024 credit - City of Merritt
Impaired driver charged after early morning crash
A man was arrested early Thursday morning after a motor vehicle incident in Merritt. Shortly before 2am, Merritt Front Line officers were called to the intersection of Blair St. and Coutlee Ave. where...
Jul 11, 2024 Pattison Media File Photo
Out of control wildfire near Peachland continues to grow
Firefighters are on the scene of a wildfire that the B.C. Wildfire Service is reporting as out-of-control. The BC Wildfire Service says it's located west of Peachland about 4.5 km away from the commun...
Jul 11, 2024 Spring Lake wildfire west of Peachland (BC Wildfire Service photo)
Sloan continues solid play, shoots 67 at ISCO
Four birdie on his opening nine holes has Roger Sloan in contention after the opening round of the PGA's ISCO Championship played in Nicholasville Kentucky. The 37-year-old Merritt golfer finished the...
Jul 11, 2024 Credit: Roger Sloan / Facebook
City gets set to host Bass Coast this weekend
The Merritt area is expecting another influx of visitors to the region as the 2024 Bass Coast Electronic Music and Arts Festival kicks off Friday and according to organizers, this year's event could q...
Jul 11, 2024 (Photo by Gavin Anshelm Q101)
Music in the park resumes tonight
The second installment of the Music In The Park Concert series happens tonight at Rotary Park and those attending should be prepared for the elements. Taking to the stage this evening is the always po...
Jul 11, 2024 Paisley Groove on stage July 2. Photo credit: Facebook.
Update on Voght Well expected Thursday
We are expecting to find out Thursday as to how much longer Merritt residents will be asked to conserve water after a significant failure of the Voght Well which occurred on Tuesday morning. According...
Jul 10, 2024 Voght Well being worked on (Photo Credit City of Merritt)
Beaches at Nicola Lake are closed due to algae bloom
The First Nations Health Authority has issued a Waterfront Health Advisory for the Nicola Lake after an algae bloom was discovered recently. The presence of toxins from the cyanobacteria bloom can cau...
Jul 10, 2024 Beach Closure issued by First Nations Health Authority
Wildfire count creeps up in last 24 hours, reaching 139 as of Wednesday
The B.C. Wildfire service is warning of a huge spike in wildfires in the province over the past twenty-four hours as 44 new fires have been reported. On Tuesday, there were 97 wildfires in the provinc...
Jul 10, 2024
