Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Keremeos R-C-M-P seek identity of man after police station window smashed
KEREMEOS - RCMP in Keremeos are looking to identify a man who allegedly smashed a window of the Keremeos RCMP station. On March 1, 2024 at 11:56 p.m., police station CCTV captured video of a man kicki...
Mar 14, 2024 Suspect | Keremeos RCMP
Playoff path gaining clarity for Merritt Centennials with six games remaining in the regular season
MERRITT - It's now clear the Merritt Centennials will either face the West Kelowna Warriors, Salmon Arm Silverbacks or Vernon Vipers in the first round of the BCHL Playoffs. It's looking like the West...
Mar 13, 2024 Cents Celly | Joey Jones Photography
British Columbia R.C.M.P. make statement on seizures involving safer supply
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia R-C-M-P and C/Supt. John Brewer have made a statement about safer drug supply in the Province. Brewer says the B-C R.C.M.P conduct thousands of drug trafficking...
Mar 13, 2024 Police Lights | Q 1-0-1 News
Thompson-Nicola residents urged to get active for cognitive health during Brain Awareness Week
THOMPSON-NICOLA - The Alzheimer Society of B.C is promoting "keeping a healthy lifestyle to support brain health." It's a message the society is sharing with Thompson-Nicola residents and others aroun...
Mar 13, 2024 Walking Excercise | CFJC Today
GAME DAY PREVIEW (for Friday, March 15th) Merritt Centennials (19-24-4-1) at Prince George Spruce Kings (14-31-3-0)
Merritt Centennials - (19-24-4-1) After a four game winning streak the Cents ran into some tough competition going 1-2-1 and dropping three of four games all against top teams. Now Merritt is in Princ...
Mar 12, 2024
Susceptible to the next big flood, Merritt patiently awaits ministerial sign-off for land purchases
MERRITT, B.C. - Earlier this year, the City of Merritt received word that the federal government agreed to fund $46.5 million for the rebuilding of two dikes in the community. With the community at mo...
Mar 12, 2024 Coldwater River | CFJC Today
Merritt needs Land Acquisition money for Dike Rebuilding or the City risks losing all funding
MERRITT - The federal government has agreed to fund over $46.5 million dollars of dike rebuilding in Merritt. This was a monumental effort from Municipal and Provincial staff to use some creative solu...
Mar 11, 2024 Greg Lowis/City of Merritt
GAME DAY: Merritt Centennials (19-23-4-1) at Penticton Vees (35-7-3-2)
Merritt Centennials (19-23-4-1) What a game last night. The Cents erased a 4-0 deficit nearly completing what would have been the comeback win of the season as the Vipers prevailed 5-4 in overtime. Th...
Mar 09, 2024 Cents vs Vees | Joey Jones Photography
Helmets to Hardhats organization aims to increase female representation in the skilled trades
OTTAWA - Everyone knows there is a lack of women in skilled trades. However, with the demand at an all-time high for skilled tradespeople, The organization Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) is attempting to h...
Mar 08, 2024 Female Construction Worker | iStock Photos
GAME DAY: Vernon Vipers (27-18-1-0) at Merritt Centennials (19-23-3-1)
Vernon Vipers - (27-18-1-0) The Vipers have had the Centennials number this season but have fallen off in the second half of the season. After fighting for the top spot in the Interior Vernon is now i...
Mar 08, 2024
