Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
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
MLA Tegart: NDP's forestry mismanagement forces Merritt mill closure
Fraser Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart says the temporary closure of Aspen Planers in Merritt falls squarely on the the provincial government and the NDP's mismanagement of the forest industry in the provinc...
Jun 14, 2024 Operations cease at Aspen Planers (Photo: Roger White Q101)
'Doomed to fail'; Communication breakdown led to Merritt's disaster funding application getting rejected
Earlier this month, the community of Merritt, along with Princeton and Abbotsford, announced that it had been denied federal funding in the form of Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Funding (DMAF). F...
Jun 14, 2024 Rushing waters from the atmospheric river that forced thousands to evacuate from their homes in Nov. 2021 (Q101 File photo)
Province to be pro-active ahead of wildfire season
As the warm, dry summer months draw closer, the provincial government says it will continue to take action to help keep people and communities safe from wildfires. This includes additional and faster ...
Jun 13, 2024
Fire Smart rebates back for homeowners in the area
The City of Merritt and members of Merritt Fire Rescue are reminding area residents that the popular Fire Smart Rebate Program is once again available to property owners/ tenants in the Nicola Valley....
Jun 13, 2024
Cleanup begin following Tuesday's strong winds
Area residents are cleaning up from yesterdays high winds that caused multiple power outages and scattered debris throughout the Nicola Valley on Tuesday. A Pacific frontal system is moved through the...
Jun 12, 2024 credit - BC Hydro
Wildfires in Kamloops Fire Centre double in 24 hours
It was busy day for the BC Wildfire service on Tuesday. The agency is reporting the number of wildfires in the Kamloops Fire District doubled over the past 24-hours (since Tuesday). The wildfire count...
Jun 12, 2024
Local farmers quell field fire Monday afternoon
Quick action by some local farmers helped extinguish a fire in a field near Nicolls Rd. off the Sunshine Valley Rd East on Monday afternoon. Lucas Handley told Q101 news that he was bailing hay when h...
Jun 11, 2024 Smoke from a field on fire Monday afternoon. Local farmers extinguished the blaze before any property was lost. (Photo credit: Lucas Handley Facebook)
TNRD concerned about vandalism at Lower Nicola park
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is appealing to all users of Community Parks to respect these public spaces, following repeated acts of vandalism at Smith Pioneer Park in Lower Nicola. On...
Jun 11, 2024
