Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
On-line petition for sideway in Lower Nicola
An on-line petition to get a sidewalk in Lower Nicola installed is beginning to garner momentum. Organizers of the petition want the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) to conduct ...
Feb 26, 2026 (Photo: Courtesy of Change.org)
Up to 60 centimetres of snow expected on Coquihalla Highway through Friday
A lengthy period of heavy snow is expected to fall on the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt this week. Starting Wednesday (Feb. 25) and lasting through to Friday (Feb. 27), Environment Canad...
Feb 25, 2026 Highway 5 about 61 kilometres south of Merritt, looking north, at around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday. (Image Credit: DriveBC)
RCMP renew call for information as third anniversary of Miguel Mack's disappearance approaches
The family of a Merritt man who disappeared three years ago this Friday (Feb. 27) will be holding another community walk in his memory. The walk will honour Miguel Mack, who was last seen on Feb. 27, ...
Feb 23, 2026 (Image Credit: Elijah Mack-Stirling/Facebook)
Snowfall warning in effect for Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt Monday
A heads up for drivers traveling between B.C.'s southern interior and the coast on Monday (Feb. 23).Environment Canada says a snowfall warning is in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merr...
Feb 23, 2026 Highway 5 about 61 kilometres south of Merritt, looking south. (Image Credit: DriveBC)
Snowfall warning issued for Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton
Motorists traveling Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton will experience challenging weather conditions overnight and into Monday morning. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning, predicting 15 t...
Feb 22, 2026
Police presence at home in Merritt, Southeast Crime Unit involved
A heavy police presence was on hand at a residence in Merritt on Friday (Feb. 20) Staff Sgt. Josh Roda told Q101 news that there was an isolated incident and that front-line officers were called to 19...
Feb 20, 2026 (Q101 File Photo)
Cultural burn project near Nicola Lake to wrap up in early March
Another prescribed burn is set to take place near Merritt in early March. The BC Wildfire Service says it's assisting the Upper Nicola Band in carrying out a cultural burn on Quilchena Indian Reserve ...
Feb 20, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
BCWS, Lower Nicola Indian Band announce plans to finish 3-year cultural burn project near Merritt
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the final portion of a multi-year cultural burn project near Merritt will be finished in the coming weeks. The three-year project is being conducted in conjunction ...
Feb 18, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Cents face division leaders in weekend KIJHL action
You could call it a litmus test for the Merritt Centennials this weekend as they get set to play back-to-back games against division leaders in KIJHL action. Tonight, the Centennials (38-21-13- 2-2) e...
Feb 13, 2026 Photo Credit: KIJHL
FRAUD FRIDAYS: Phishing and Smishing
As the number of frauds and scams continues to grow in the Nicola Valley, Merritt & Nicola Valley Crime Stoppers, and Q101 are teaming up to present Fraud Fridays, a feature designed to inform tho...
Feb 13, 2026 One of many phishing attempts made to lure you into providing your personal information to fraudsters. (Photo credit: Facebook)
