Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Merritt fire department sees increase in calls in May
It was a busy month of May for members of the Merritt Fire Department. At the Tuesday June 25, meeting of Merritt City Council, fire chief Dave Tomkinson reported that the department saw 101 calls for...
Jun 26, 2024 Firefighting Truck | Q101 News
No changes to Schoenborn's custodial orders for at least one more year;
Child killer Allan Schoenborn will spend at least one more year under his current community supervision conditions and pending approval from the BC Review Board, could receive conditional discharge fr...
Jun 26, 2024
Severe thunderstorm warning in affect for region
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for this afternoon for the region. The weather advisory came in just after ten o'clock this morning. The weather agency says that conditions...
Jun 26, 2024 File photo
Recent uptick in confrontations with homeless in city has RCMP concerned
Over the past few weeks, local social media platforms has been buzzing with Merritt residents telling of recent confrontations with some of the homeless individuals asking for loose change, food, and ...
Jun 26, 2024 Q101-Roger White
Gateway 286 project submits an application for a development permit application,
The developers behind the Gateway 286 project on the outskirts of Merritt say they have submitted an application for a development permit, marking a milestone for the venture. The development will ari...
Jun 25, 2024 :Troika Management
Wildfire near Highway 99 between Cache Creek and Lillooet grows to 60 hectares
A noticeable wildfire is burning alongside Highway 99 from Cache Creek to Lillooet. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the Tiffin Creek wildfire nearly 15 kilometres north of Lillooet was discovered ...
Jun 25, 2024 : From BC Wildfire Service
City's wildfire preparedness day draws huge crowd to central park on Saturday
It was all about being prepared for the upcoming wildfire season on Saturday as members of Merritt Fire Rescue were joined by community partners, business and services for the 2024 Wildfire Preparedne...
Jun 22, 2024 Youngsters learning how to save someone during the City of Merritt Wildfire Preparedness Day on Saturday. (Photo-Roger White)
Student family housing coming to NVIT
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) students with young families will soon have more access to on-campus housing. In a press release issued on Friday, it was announced that NVIT's student hou...
Jun 22, 2024 Photo credit: NVIT.ca
Mountainchief completes walk for salmon
Encouraged by family and friends and guided by his ancestor's spirits, Montana "Monty" Mountainchief completed his 165 km walk for salmon awareness late on Thursday afternoon. The Lower Nicola First N...
Jun 22, 2024 Flanked by family, Montana (Monty) Mountainchief finished his 165 k trek on Thursday.
"We're In Good Hands":McNiven on MSS Grads
"The beginning of a new adventure" was the theme on Thursday night as 122 students received their high-school diplomas at Merritt Secondary School (MSS) in front of family, faculty and dignitaries. Th...
Jun 22, 2024 Valedictorian Owen Bateson addressing those in attendance at the MSS graduation on Thursday night
