Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Man arrested after rash of assaults on bystanders in Merritt
MERRITT - RCMP in Merritt say the community was hit with a string of violent incidents Wednesday (May 8) - and they believe one man was responsible. In a news release, Sgt. Brock Hedrick says police i...
May 10, 2024 Image Credit: Contribute / Merritt RCMP
Record breaking McHappy Day in Merritt
MERRITT - The 2024 version of McDonald's McHappy Day was wildly successful according to the owner-operator of the restaurant in Merritt. In fact, Brandy Gozda-Sekhon, who operates the restaurants in M...
May 09, 2024 Image: Pattison Media
Startling Human Remains Discovery in Upper Nicola Halts Community Centre Construction
Construction of the Quilchena Community Centre in Upper Nicola has been halted following the discovery of human remains last week. Band administrator Colette Sunday issued a statement on Tuesday, sayi...
May 08, 2024 Concept of the halted Quilchena Community Centre - Photo credit - uppernicola.com
Emergency Alert Test To Rollout Wednesday
In conjunction with Emergency Preparedness Week on now until Saturday, the province will be conducting a test of it's Emergency Alert System this morning at 10:55. In a media statement, the province s...
May 08, 2024 Credit to Prepare BC
Yvette Baxter Sworn Into City Council
The newest civic official in the City of Merritt has now taken her position at the council table. Yvette Baxter, was sworn in by Provincial Court Judge Greg Koturbash on Tuesday May 7 in council chamb...
May 08, 2024 Provincial Court Judge Greg Koturbash (left ) looks on as newly elected Councilor Yvette Baxter (right) signs her declaration of office.
Merrittonians invited to UBC Community Salmon Dialogue
MERRITT - Merrittonians are urged to come on out and share their ideas regarding Salmon restoration. The dialogue will take place in Merritt on May 9th in Comfort Inn & Suites from 9am to 12pm. Un...
May 07, 2024 Salmon Dialogue Session | University of British Columbia
Mushroom-picking behaviour, trespassing issues escalate on Skwlāx territory
SKWLAX - It's mushroom picking season throughout many areas of the province and the Skwlx te Secwepemclecw band near Little Shuswap Lake is urging people seeking 'fire' morels to stop trespassing in t...
May 07, 2024 Image Credit: Adam Donnelly / CFJC Today
Tk'emlúps holds sombre ceremony in honour of Red Dress Day
KAMLOOPS - May 5th is the annual day to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Red dresses represent the lives lost to gender-based violence in the Indigenous community. On Sunday, Tk...
May 06, 2024 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Two men charged in Williams Lake homicide
WILLIAMS LAKE - According to a press release from the Williams Lake RCMP two men are being charged in a homicide case. On May 5, 2022, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Williams Lake Mounties, attended a f...
May 06, 2024 RCMP Vehicle |Silvia Senna CFJC Today
Nicola Valley Arts Council prepares for "The Opie Show" - A Tribute to Artist Opie Oppenheim
MERRITT - The Nicola Valley's next art show, in collaboration with David Oppenheim, started May 2nd (2024) with the reception being held on May 3rd from 4-7 pm. Merrittonians are encouraged to partake...
May 03, 2024 Merritt Arts Council / Facebook
