Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

MMIWG2S+ Walk to be held in Merritt Feb 14
The lives of murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirited people (MMIWG2S+) will be remembered on Saturday with a Memorial March through the city of Merritt. Organizers are again hop...
Roger White Feb 13, 2026 Route for Saturday's MMIWG2S+ Memorial March on Saturday Feb.14 at noon. (map courtesy of City of Merritt)

City celebrates Family Day with events on Saturday
The City of Merritt will be celebrating Family Day on Saturday with two fun-filled events planned for your family to enjoy. On Saturday morning, youngsters can enjoy a variety of events as the Merritt...
Roger White Feb 13, 2026 (Photo courtesy of merritt.ca)

Interior Health issues drug alert for the region
Interior Health (IH) is issuing a drug alert that encompasses the entire health region. In a media release on Wednesday, IH said that the drug known as down has been discovered to contain fentanyl, as...
Roger White Feb 11, 2026 Interior Health again warning of Down being sold with concentrations of fentanyl and other high powered chemicals. (File photo Q101)

Water main installation closes city streets in Merritt
The City of Merritt is advising residents of a few street closures that may affect your commute to work. Motorists are reminded that until Feb. 27, roads will be closed on Charters St. between Granite...
Roger White Feb 11, 2026 Street closure in Merritt as water main installation forces a section of downtown to be closed off. (Map courtesy of City of Merritt.)

Suspect acted alone among details released about Tumbler Ridge tragedy: RCMP
Mounties in Tumbler Ridge say the suspect in a mass shooting is thought to have acted alone. Nine people were killed in shootings, including the lone suspect who died by suicide. Mounties adjusted the...
Pattison Media Feb 11, 2026 (Photo credit D. Branco, Pattison Media)

City lowers flags to honor victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting
As the country comes to grips with the horrific shooting that occurred in Tumbler Ridge on Tuesday, the City of Merritt has reach our to the devastated mayor of the community. Mayor Mike Goetz provide...
Roger White Feb 11, 2026

Time running out to get your free water meter installed: City of Merritt
The City of Merritt is again reminding homeowners that time is running out to book your free water metre installation. These water meters are FREE OF CHARGE to homeowners with no charge for this basic...
Roger White Feb 09, 2026 (Imagine credit: Q-101)

Cents finish road trip with win and loss this weekend
The Merritt Centennials wrapped up a four-game road trip last week by splitting a pair of weekend games in KIJHL action. The road trip began on Jan. 31 when the Cents lost 4-3 to the Revelstoke Grizzl...
Roger White Feb 09, 2026 Photo Credit: KIJHL

FRAUD FRIDAY: Romance Scams
As the number of frauds and scams continues to grow in the Nicola Valley, Merritt & Nicola Valley Crime Stoppers, and Q101 are teaming up to present Fraud Fridays, a feature designed to inform tho...
Roger White Feb 06, 2026 (Image courtesy of Facebook)

Jarvis Appearance in Court Delayed until Feb. 17
The man accused of murdering his estranged wife in December in Merritt has had his latest court appearance delayed. On Tuesday, 49-year-old Christopher Jarvis was scheduled to appear in court via vide...
Roger White Feb 05, 2026 Pamela Jarvis of Merritt died after a vicious attack in a home on Dec. 16. Her estranged husband has been charged in her murder. (Photo courtesy of Facebook)
