Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

Encouraged by recent polling numbers, provincial Conservative leader John Rustad made an election style speech to party faithful at an Town Hall Open House at the Merritt Civic Cetre on Sunday evening...

Motorists in the city can expect a few changes to their commute if travelling via Voght St. over the next few days. The road will be closed to thru-traffic until Wednesday, May 29, at 7 p.m. as the fi...

The wildfire discovered on Friday afternoon near Spences Bridge is reported as "being held". The B-C Wildfire Service (BCWS) reports that the wildfire just north of Spences Bridge, near Drinkwater Roa...

A new wildfire was discovered near Spences Bridge Friday (May 24). According to the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS), the fire was discovered just after 3:00 p.m. just north of Spences Bridge, near Drinkw...

The Merritt Fire Department is looking for more community heroes to step up and help protect the City of Merritt. The Department is continuing their spring recruitment drive looking for paid-on-call v...

The leader of the BC Conversatives will be in the city on Sunday. John Rustad, will be joined by Fraser-Nicola Conservative candidate Tony Luck for a Town Hall Meeting at the Merritt Civic Centre. The...

A woman who was charged with arson causing bodily harm remains in custody after a structure fire that seriously injured two people in Merritt. Merritt RCMP say officers responded to the 1900-block of ...

  Environment Canada has once again issued a special weather statement for the region as a cool airmass will bring two to four cm of snow on the mountain passes today bringing tricky driving cond...

Nicola Valley residents dealing with chronic pain are encouraged to take part in a free event coming to Merritt on June 8th. Healing Connections will be held at the Nicola Valley Arts Centre from 1:00...

Spring is here and the warmer weather means more people will be out hiking in tall grass or wooded areas. This can also mean an increased chance of getting tick bites. Ticks are insects that bite and ...