Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
City praises Fire Departments following Monday fire near Midday Valley Rd
The City of Merritt are praising the efforts of local firefighters and officials from the B.C. Wildfire service for limiting the amount of damage caused by an early morning fire near the old Tolko sit...
Jun 18, 2024 The remnants of two abandoned building destroyed by an early morning fire on Monday. Photo credit -Big Power Films
Lower Nicola man walking to raise awareness for salmon plight
Inspired by a series of dreams, a Lower Nicola man is looking to raise awareness to what he calls the fragile state of the salmon industry in the province by walking from Spuzzum First Nation home to ...
Jun 18, 2024 Montana (Monty) Mountainchief walked over 40-km on Monday as his journey to raise awareness of the salmon industry began. (Photo Roger White)
Former Logan Lake mayor Dosch dies
A former two-term mayor of the District of Logan Lake has died. Marlon Dosch passed away on June 10. According to an obituary posted to the Kamloops Funeral Home website, Dosch died of cancer. A longt...
Jun 18, 2024 Former Logan Lake mayor Marlon Dosch (Photo contributed)
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for the Merritt area this afternoon
Environment Canada is issuing a severe thunderstorm watch for this afternoon and early this evening for the Nicola Valley area. The warning from the agency says conditions in the area favorable for se...
Jun 17, 2024
Merritt RCMP looking for a vehicle in connection to an early morning blaze
Merritt RCMP are seeking any information and video pertaining to a structure fire that destroyed two abandoned building off the Midday Valley Road early Monday morning. In an RCMP press release, Staff...
Jun 17, 2024 Th clean-up continues after an early morning structure fire on Monday. RCMP are looking for a suspected vehicle seen leaving the area shortly before the fire was called in. Photo courtesy of Big Power Films.
Class of 2024 celebrated at NVIT
Smiles, tears, hopes and aspirations were all present at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) on Friday as the Merritt learning institution held its annual graduation ceremonies in front of fa...
Jun 17, 2024 Proud of their accomplishments, graduates of NVIT held their annual commencement ceremony on Friday at the Merritt Campus. (Photo credit: Roger White Q101)
Music In The Park line-up announced
The City of Merritt has announced the list of performers for this year's "Music In The Park" concert series. The summer tradition of music and fun will again be held at the Rotary Park Bandshell every...
Jun 17, 2024 The Alton Dean band kicks off the 2024 Music In The Park series tonight.. (Photo credit: Alton Dean /Facebook)
MAJOR FIRE OUTSIDE MERRITT
Merritt Fire Rescue crews were dealing with a structure fire just outside the city early this morning. The fire erupted just southwest of the city toward Active Mountain. A photo from the scene shows ...
Jun 17, 2024 Merritt Fire Rescure are monitoring a major fire southwest of the city this morning. More to come. Photo credit Kyle Clayton
Highway Advisory Issued for Father's Day Weekend
Travelers wanting to visit dad this Father's Day weekend could run into some inclement weather. Area highways could experience some snowfall this weekend. Environment Canada says the that could be aff...
Jun 15, 2024
No new developments in search for Karlson
It's been a week and Merritt RCMP report there has been no new leads in the search for Ronald (Ron) Karlson. The 37-year-old Karlson is wanted for failing to comply with his probation and release orde...
Jun 14, 2024 RCMP supplied image of Ron Karlson
