Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

Motorists are advised of a wind warning that may cause driving issues today near the City of Merritt. Environment Canada reports that a Pacific frontal system is moving through Southern BC today. Stro...

Witches, evil queens, cowardly lions and even Snow White were all on hand at the Merritt Civic Centre on Sunday as Love to Dance Academy ( LTD) hosted their first of what they hope will be many year-e...

Two Merritt Secondary School track and field athletes made their school proud at this past weekends B.C. Track and Field Provincials in Nanaimo. Grade 12 senior Michaela Nicholls competed in three eve...

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Nuisance Mosquito Control program begins its aerial treatments for nuisance mosquitoes in the Lower Nicola and Douglas Lake areas this week. The applicatio...

A man in Lytton was arrested over the weekend for reportedly threatening family members with a gun and sharp objects. On Monday (June 3), Lytton RCMP say officers received a call of a man who had been...

MERRITT - RCMP in Merritt are asking for the public's assistance in locating Ron Karlson. Karlson is wanted for failing to comply with his probation and release order. The 37-year-old Karlson is descr...

The Grey Cup Festival Tour will be making a stop in Merritt on Monday. The tour will include tailgate activities, games, prizes and a chance to enter the Grey Cup Festival Fan Cam Contest for a chance...

The B.C. Coroner's report on drug toxicity death was released on Thursday and even though the number of overdose deaths dropped since last April by 24 per cent, officials still say 182 people died. Fe...

There is no shortage of activities to choose from this weekend in the Nicola Valley and it all kicks off this evening with two events including the second Night Market in downtown Merritt. The event p...

A woman is in custody after Merritt RCMP found a prohibited rifle hidden in her belongings during an arrest on Wednesday morning. Staff Sgt. Josh Roda said in a press release that the police were firs...