Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News

Gas leak triggers evacuation at Merritt Secondary School
MERRITT - A gas leak caused staff and students at Merritt Secondary School (MSS) to evacuate the building Friday (Jan. 12) morning. Stephen McNiven, School District 58 superintendent, told Pattison Me...
Aaron Schulze / CFJC Today Jan 12, 2024 File image / Q-101

Water Service Interruption for Merritt
MERRITT - The City of Merritt has announced a water service interruption today (January 12th, 2024.) Crews will be working on water lines today on the 3400 Block of Voght Street (Not the Hospital) and...
Vern Strecheniuk Jan 12, 2024 Construction | CFJC Today

Merritt Centennials All-Time Greats: The Story of Casey Pierro-Zabotel
MERRITT - Casey Pierro-Zabotel was born in Ashcroft November 8th 1988 and spent 2004-2008 with the Centennials organization. As a young 15 year old Pierro-Zabotel was already playing in the BCHL. His ...
Vern Strecheniuk Jan 12, 2024 Pierro-Zabotel at NHL Draft | Centennials.ca

GAME DAY: Cranbrook Bucks - (14-18-2-0) at Merritt Centennials - (11-16-3-1)
Merritt Centennials - (11-16-3-1) The Cents are in desperate need of a win after dropping seven of their last nine games and risking falling into the 8th and final spot in the Interior Conference Stan...
Vern Strecheniuk Jan 12, 2024 NVMA | Merritt Centennials
RCMP Release official statement on "Merritt Rock Hurler"
MERRITT - In a news release the Merritt RCMP stated that they are looking for information in relation to a man who was hurling rocks and insults at a local business and its patrons. On the morning of ...
Vern Strecheniuk Jan 12, 2024 Cruiser | Merritt RCMP

The Merritt RCMP detachment may have your lost money
MERRITT, B.C. - "Where did all of my money go?" Many of us ask ourselves that question in the days and weeks that follow the holidays. But Merritt RCMP say someone has an even better reason to ask tha...
James Peters Jan 11, 2024 Merritt RCMP Detatchment | Q101 News

Merritt Centennials Trade Deadline Summary: Brian Passmore Wheeling and Dealing
MERRITT - The Merritt Centennials head coach Brian Passmore has been wheeling and dealing as the BCHL's Trade Deadline came to a close yesterday (January, 10th.) The Cents said goodbye to defenseman R...
Vern Strecheniuk Jan 11, 2024 NVMA | Centennials.ca

Extreme cold warnings issued for Kamloops and surrounding highways
KAMLOOPS - Extreme cold warnings are in effect for Kamloops and surrounding highways. Starting Thursday (Jan. 11) and lasting through the weekend, Environment Canada says the North and South Thompson ...
Aaron Schulze Jan 11, 2024 Aaron Schulze | CFJC Today

Centennials continue to wheel and deal adding Veteran Goal Scorer Ray Hamlin
MERRITT - The Merritt Centennials have signed 2003 born forward Ray Hamlin from the Leamington Flyers in the OJHL. So far this season Ray has 6 goals, 21 assists, 27 points in 33 points. Ray previousl...
Vern Strecheniuk Jan 10, 2024

Centennials trade 2003 born Ranvir Gill-Shane to Victoria Grizzlies for 2005 born Patrick Murphy
MERRITT - The Centennials have been wheeling and dealing ahead of their weekend of three games in three days. The Cents have traded 2003 born defenceman Ranvir Gill Shane to the Victoria Grizzlies in ...
Vern Strecheniuk Jan 10, 2024 Trade Announcement | Centennials.ca
