Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Quilchena Creek Wildfire again being "held"
The BC Wildfire service has once again classified the Quilchena Creek wildfire as being "held" this afternoon. The blaze, is believed to be human caused, started on Wednesday is estimated at 550 hecta...
Apr 10, 2026 Aerial overview of the now-extinguished Quilchena Creek fire which kept firefighter busy earlier this month (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
B.C. drivers still failing to buckle up, leave phones alone as RCMP write thousands of tickets in March
Police in British Columbia say people still don't appear to be getting the message to buckle up and to leave electronic devices alone while they're behind the wheel, as more than 3,000 tickets were is...
Apr 10, 2026 (File photo)
Local food bank is need donations and volunteers to serve community
The executive director of the Nicola Valley Food Bank has issued an impassioned plea for help from the community. On social media on Thursday, Derlanda Hewton said that rising living costs, unexpected...
Apr 10, 2026 (Courtesy: NV Foodbank Facebook page)
Health Fair in Merritt to address drug crisis in the region
Scw'exmx Community Health Services is hosting a a special Health Fair today (April 10) at the Merritt Civic Centre for those wanting more information on the opioid crisis and the drug and alcohol issu...
Apr 10, 2026 Pattison Media File Photo
FRAUD FRIDAYS-Investment Scams
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...
Apr 10, 2026 Scam Alert | Pattison Media
UPDATE: Merritt-area grass fire balloons to 550 hectares in size
(UPDATE 4:45 p.m.): A wildfire that ignited east of Merritt on Wednesday (April 8) afternoon is no longer being held, and it has ballooned to 550 hectares in size. There are 18 BC Wildfire Service (BC...
Apr 09, 2026 Aerial overview of the now-extinguished Quilchena Creek fire which kept firefighter busy earlier this month (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
UPDATE: Grassfire near Merritt being held
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS)reporting that the 150 hectare grass fire burning east of Merritt is being held. The wildfire which is on the Lower Nicola Indian Band was first reported Wednesday in the...
Apr 09, 2026 (Courtesy of BCWS)
UPDATE: Wildfire east of Merritt grows to 150 hectares
UPDATE (April 9): In an update late Wednesday afternoon, the BC Wildfire Service says the Quilchena Creek wildfire east of Merritt has grown to 150 hectares in size. A wildfire has broken out on Lower...
Apr 08, 2026 (Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
IIO investigating fatal roadside incident near Merritt last week
BC's police watchdog is investigating an incident near Merritt last week that resulted in a man losing his life. In a news release issued Tuesday (April 7), the Independent Investigations Office of BC...
Apr 07, 2026 (Image Credit: IIO)
District of Logan Lake assumes operations of Meadow Creek Golf Course
The District of Logan Lake is assuming responsibility for the operations of the community's nearby golf course after nearly four decades of volunteer sustainability. On March 31, the Meadow Creek Golf...
Apr 06, 2026 Contributed. (Image Credit: District of Logan Lake)
