Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
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
'A once-in-a-lifetime situation'; Merritt working to utilize surplus government flood funding
MERRITT B.C. - The City of Merritt is moving forward with a new housing initiative after an approved recommendation by the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday (March 5) night. The housing market in Merr...
Mar 07, 2024 Michael Reeve | CFJC Today
Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart slams Provincial Government for abandoning Lytton, Merritt and Cache Creek
NICOLA VALLEY - Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart feels the provincial government has abandoned the Nicola Valley and nearby communities. Lytton is still recovering from fire damage that wiped out most ...
Mar 06, 2024 Jackie Tegart | Facebook
María Branyas Morera, World's Oldest Person, reaches the age of 117
SPAIN - Mara Branyas Morera, the World's Oldest Person, has reached the age of 117, becoming only the 11th person in history to have done so. Branyas is the 11th oldest person in human history. She be...
Mar 05, 2024 María Branyas Morera, World’s Oldest Person, with her family | Longevi Quest
BCLC Issues Warning About Illegal Online Casino Scams Posing as B.C. Land-Based Casino Brands
BRITISH COLUMBIA - BCLC is warning the public about a series of scams circulating online that imitate B.C. casinos and trick individuals into providing their financial details on illegitimate websites...
Mar 05, 2024 Scam Alert | Pattison Media
"The Boys are back in Town" Merritt Centennials rolling with 5 wins in 6 games down the stretch
MERRITT - There are only eight games left in the regular season. The Cents are catching fire at the perfect time too. With five wins in their last six games Merritt has been a team to be reckoned with...
Mar 04, 2024 Cents Win! | Q 101.1 News
Vehicle fire impacts Highway 5A traffic overnight
KAMLOOPS - A vehicle fire impacted traffic on Highway 5A south of Kamloops overnight. DriveBC first reported of the incident between Beresford Road and Jackson Road - about four to seven kilometres so...
Mar 04, 2024 Accident Scene | CFJC Today
Nicola Valley Artist of the Month - Joel Reid
Joel is a long-time member and artist of the Nicola Valley Arts Council and the arts community is thrilled that he will soon create some public art in Merritt. Merritonians are encouraged to keep an e...
Mar 04, 2024 NVAC Artist of the Month — Joel Reid
