Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
No Flood Mitigation Funding for Merritt, Princeton and Abbotsford
Three B.C. municipalities devastated by flooding in 2021, are calling on the federal government to change the way it funds climate change disaster prevention after all being turned down for critical f...
Jun 03, 2024 Merritt Mayor Mike Goetz joined the mayors of Princeton and Abbotsford on Monday to chastise the Trudeau government for being turned down for flood mitigation funding. Photo credit/ Roger White Q101.
Province taking action to help people stay safe, cool
With warmer temperatures on the way and weather experts forecasting a hot summer, the Province and public-health officials are taking several steps to help people stay safe this summer and are asking ...
Jun 03, 2024 titoOnz / Depositphotos.com
Public Input Needed for TNRD Survey
The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is inviting residents and property owners in four electoral areas to take part in public engagement opportunities in the coming months as part of planning ...
Jun 03, 2024
Vehicle incident snarls northbound traffic on Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt
Drivers heading back home to Kamloops, Merritt and area Sunday (June 2) ran into an unexpected delay. DriveBC reported a vehicle incident on the northbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to...
Jun 03, 2024 Motorists travelling the Coquihalla were forced to take a detour on Sunday as a result of a vehicle incident. Photo credit: Drive BC.
Highway Alerts Issued by Environment Canada for motorists on Monday
Environment Canada is warning motorist traveling this morning on highway in the area to be cautious. A Pacific frontal system moving across the province is bringing a cooler airmass and mixed precipit...
Jun 03, 2024
Organizers happy with Kidney Walk turnout
Grey skies and the threat of rain were no match for the enthusiasm of the organizers of the 2024 Kidney Foundation Walk in the city of Merritt on Sunday at Rotary Park. The totals of the amount raised...
Jun 03, 2024 The Ouimet family (L to R) Heather, Ryan, Marissa and Marcus were thrilled with the turnout with the turnout for the 2024 Kidney Foundation Walk on June 2 at Rotary Park. Photo credit: Roger White Q101
Fallen Heroes to be honoured by RCMP
Two police officers killed in the line of duty 90-years ago, will be recognized this weekend with the unveiling of two plaques at this Saturday's RCMP Regimental Ball in Merritt On May 23, 1934, Const...
May 30, 2024 Merritt RCMP Sgt Brock Hedrick display's two plaques of Cst. Percy Carr and Cst. Frank Gisborne who were killed in the line of duty on May 23, 1934.
No New Fires in Kamloops Fire Centre
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is reporting no new fires have cropped up in the Kamloops Fire Centre over the past few days. The Kamloops Fire Centre which includes Merritt and area, is reporting that as ...
May 29, 2024
Kidney Walk Returns to Merritt Sunday
The countdown is on for the annual Kidney Foundation Walk happpening in Merritt this Sunday at Rotary Park. Over the past few years, the event in Merritt has raised more than ten-thousand dollars. Co-...
May 29, 2024 This year's Kidney Foundation Walk happens in Merritt on Sunday at 10 a.m. at Rotary Park. Photo: Heather Ouimet / Facebook
Special Weather Statement for the Coq and Highway 3
Environment Canada has once again issued a special weather statement for a couple of highways in the area beginning overnight tonight and continuing into Wednesday morning. A trough of low pressure wi...
May 28, 2024
