Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Three to appear in court after failed theft at bank ATM
Three men will be making a court appearance in August after an attempted theft from an ATM machine at a local bank failed early Monday morning. Merritt RCMP report that front line officers responded t...
Mar 25, 2026 (Q101 File Photo)
Bell newest data centre in Merritt, anchoring new Bell AI Fabric partnership
There is an exciting announcement this morning from Bell Canada pertaining to the City of Merritt. Bell Canada announced today that through the growth of Bell AI Fabric and through an expanded partner...
Mar 25, 2026 (Image credit - CFJC Today)
Traffic disruption begins today
A reminder to motorists that FortisBC will begin working near the intersection of Houston Street and Clapperton Avenue to repair their gas mains starting today. Single-lane alternating traffic is to b...
Mar 25, 2026 (Courtesy www.merritt.ca)
IH hopes strategies employed in Merritt, Clearwater and Lillooet can help 100 Mile House emergency room stay open
The 100 Mile House emergency room was closed again Tuesday (March 24), marking the sixth closure this month and the eleventh this year. Patients needing urgent care have been asked to go to Cariboo Me...
Mar 25, 2026 (Image Credit: Newsfile / CFJC Today)
Indoor Community Yard Sale set for Saturday at the Merritt Civic Centre
The old adage "one man's junk, is another man's treasure" will be prevalent this weekend as the Merritt Recreation Department hosts it's annual Community Yard Sale on Saturday at the Merritt Civic Cen...
Mar 20, 2026
FRAUD FRIDAYS-Purchase of Merchandise 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...
Mar 20, 2026 Scam Alert | Pattison Media
Merritt father warns others after medical emergency involving his young son
A Merritt father is warning others about the danger of tick bites after a serious medical emergency involving his young son. "Sheer panic" is how Jamie Stevens describes the emotion he felt after his ...
Mar 20, 2026 These hungry critters are looking for attachments. (Q101 File Photo)
Cultural burn sparks south of Merritt
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is supporting the Coldwater Indian Band on Thursday (March 19) in a cultural burn south of Merritt. BCWS officials said the project covers a total of 65 hectares between...
Mar 19, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Alcohol a contributing factor into early morning crash into Merritt business early Saturday
Merritt RCMP are continuing their investigation into an early morning crash involving a truck and the front of a downtown Merritt business early Saturday morning. RCMP Staff Sgt. Josh Roda confirmed t...
Mar 16, 2026 The front of Stoyoma Dental Clinic following a weekend crash on the weekend. (Photo Roger White)
"No toxic drug deaths in local area in January": B.C. Coroner Service
As the province approaches 10 years of the public health emergency regarding toxic drugs, nearly five British Columbians continue to lose their lives each day, according to preliminary data released b...
Mar 16, 2026 Pattison Media File Photo
