Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Merritt residents facing 48-hours with no Emergency Department
For the second time this week, Merritt and area residents will have no access to the emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital due to limited physician availability. Emergency services will be un...
Jul 07, 2024 The Nicola Valley Hospital will not be one of the hospitals taking part in a IH pilot project where patients receive care from a physician working virtually (Q101 File Photo)
Heat Warning Issued for Region
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued heat warnings for multiple areas in the Interior Health region. With elevated temperatures, the risk of heat-related illness increases. The BC Centre f...
Jul 06, 2024 Photo 120574379 | Air © G?nter Albers | Dreamstime.com
Five months after her disappearance, family of Merritt's Tara Moran pleads for information
A family in Merritt is trying to keep their daughter's name out there, as she's now been missing for five months. According to RCMP, 27-year-old Tara Moran was last seen in Merritt on January 31 and w...
Jul 06, 2024 A poster for Tara Moran hangs outside her family's home in Merritt. (Image Credit: Adam Donnelly / CFJC Today)
New spot fires being held, but Kamloops-area wildfire officials on alert for new starts
Two new wildfires that sprung up Thursday (July 4) in the Kamloops Fire District are now being held, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service. The Dewdrop Creek fire only grew to spot size before it was...
Jul 05, 2024 Photo Credit: CFJC News
Another busy weekend in the Nicola Valley
No shortage of events this warm hot weekend here in the Nicola Valley and it starts tonight as the Merritt and District Chamber of Commerce host their third Friday Night Market in downtown Merritt. Yo...
Jul 05, 2024 Friday Night Market (Roger White photo)
Busy Canada day weekend for RCMP in area
It was a busier than normal Canada Day weekend for members of the Merritt RCMP. RCMP Staff Sgt. Josh Roda reported that in all 96 calls for service were received over the July long weekend, ranging fr...
Jul 05, 2024
Overnight closures announced Thursday for emergency department in Merritt
Interior Health (IH) announced overnight closures at emergency room in Merritt beginning Thursday (July 4). In news releases distributed to local media, the emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospi...
Jul 04, 2024 Q101 Photo
"You're just a criminal": Goetz on anniversary of Claire Newman's death
It's been one year since Merritt City Councillor Claire Newman was stuck and killed in a hit and run while visiting family outside of Valemount and to date there has been very little progress in the c...
Jul 04, 2024 Adorned with flowers and messages of condolences, a memorial for Councillor Claire Newman following her death by a hit and run driver on July 4, 2023. (Photo by Roger White Q101)
Two new wildfires spark in Kamloops Fire District
The Kamloops Fire Centre report two new fires have sparked in the district over the past 24-hours, bringing the total now to six in the region. On Wednesday (July 3) two small fires less than a hectar...
Jul 04, 2024 : From BC Wildfire Service
Temperatures in the thirties cause for concern in Nicola Valley
Nicola Valley residents are encouraged to protect themselves and others as warm temperatures begin today and are expected to remain in the region until at least next Wednesday. Environment Canada says...
Jul 04, 2024 Photo 73139886 © Marian Vejcik | Dreamstime.com
