Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
LNIB to receive $190k for replanting, bank stabilization following 2021 flooding
The Lower Nicola Indian Band is receiving federal funding to help with its recovery efforts from the November 2021 floods. The government announced a $190,000 investment Thursday (June 20) to help the...
Jun 20, 2024 File Photo -CFJC News
Sketch of sexual assault suspect released
RCMP have released a composite sketch of a suspect in an attempted sexual assault in Kelowna earlier this month. On June 9, RCMP received a report from an adult female that an unknown man attempted to...
Jun 20, 2024 Composite sketch of sexual assault suspect from an incident June 9 in Mission Creek Regional Park in Kelowna. (RCMP image)
2024 Bar Bender X-Country race another huge success
Despite the cold and wet conditions this past Fathers Day weekend, the 2024 Bar Bender X-Country Race was another huge success according to organizers. The annual event now in its 13th year, was hoste...
Jun 20, 2024 And there off. Some of the 370 competitors in action at the 2024 Bar Bender this past Fathers Day weekend. Photo Credit-NVDRA
Invasive Plant Program returns to the region
There's still time for Merritt and area residents to take advantage of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Invasive Plant Management program to manage pesky invasive plants on their property....
Jun 20, 2024 Just some of the many invasive plants in the local area. Photo credit-TNRD
New fire protection agreement in place between city and TNRD
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has entered into a five-year contract with the City of Merritt for providing fire protection services in portions of Electoral Areas "M" (Beautiful Nicola ...
Jun 19, 2024 Firefighting Truck | Q101 News
Ouimet, Johnny, Asselstine lead scholarship parade at MSS
Over $165,000 in scholarships and bursaries were handed out to graduating students on Monday night as Merritt Secondary School (MSS) held Scholarship/Bursary Awards Ceremony. Among the many who garner...
Jun 19, 2024 MSS Vice principal Inder Mattoo with graduate Willow Johnny who garnered an amazing $5700 in scholarships and bursaries on Monday night. Photo credit Roger White Q101
Utility work to close Cowley St for June 19 & 20
Motorists who use Cowley Street on a regular basis are reminded that work crews will be performing BC Hydro utility repairs today (June 19) and Thursday (June 20). The repairs will happen during the d...
Jun 19, 2024
Weekend cold front breaks ten year old Merritt temperature record
If you thought it was colder than usual on Fathers Day, you were absolutely right. According to Environment Canada, the cool airmass that remains over the region was responsible for several low temper...
Jun 18, 2024 NAPA74 / Depositphotos.com
City of Merritt receive grant for delivery of homes
The City of Merritt is one of 38-local governments to receive funding to create more efficient development approvals processes. The funds are coming from the Local Government Development Approval prog...
Jun 18, 2024 Q101 File Photo
Harrington wins 2024 Merritt Golf Club Junior Crown
Merritt's Cooper Harrington braved the elements and survived a sudden death playoff hole to capture the 2024 Merritt Golf and Country Club's Junior Golf Championship on Saturday. Due to wind and rain ...
Jun 18, 2024 Cooper Harrington receiving Junior Club Championship plaque from Club President Greg Van Rossum. Photo credit-Merritt Golf and Country Club
