Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

MERRITT - If you see smoke in hills over Merritt there is no need to panic. Merritt Fire and Rescue have been burning land near the Bench area as part of their prescribed burns for the Spring. Prescri...

Merritt Centennials - (Series tied 2-2) The Centennials played desperate hockey Wednesday in a 5-4 win at the NVMA. It was the first win for Merritt at home in the playoffs in 5 years. The Cents are o...

LYTTON, B.C. - From the ashes will soon rise the village of Lytton. More than 1,000 days since a wildfire tore through the community in a matter of minutes, major construction is finally underway to b...

MERRITT - As AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson once said "'The walls were shaking, the Earth was quaking" and that was the scene at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena last night (April 10th, 2024.) With the ...

SICAMOUS, B.C. - Brody Lachowski's arms are covered in bandages, hiding wounds from a dog attack he won't ever forget. "(My friend and I) were playing on the trampoline, and then after that, we went t...

MERRITT - Trans Mountain Pipeline workers are finishing up construction in Merritt and the nearby area. The majority of pipeline construction on the Trans Mountain Expansion Project is complete from K...

Salmon Arm Silverbacks - (Leading series 2-1) The Silverbacks look to put a stranglehold on the series today with a chance to take a 3-1 series lead home and eliminate the Centennials in five games th...

WEST KELOWNA - A significant drugs and gun seizure has been made by the RCMP in West Kelowna On March 28th (2024,) West Kelowna RCMP's Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant at a residence by ...

Salmon Arm Silverbacks - (Series tied 1-1) The Silverbacks head to Merritt with some doubt in their game. They weren't able to put away the Centennials in regulation, escaping with an overtime win in ...

SALMON ARM, B.C. - A 28-year-old man who reportedly confronted police with a sword was arrested on outstanding warrants in Salmon Arm. In a news release issued Friday (April 5), Salmon Arm RCMP say of...