Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
GAME DAY: West Kelowna Warriors (22-7-5-0) at Merritt Centennials (12-18-3-1)
West Kelowna Warriors - (22-7-5-0) The third best team in the BCHL made quick and easy work of the Centennials in the team's last two visits. A 5-0 and 6-2 win at Royal LePage place in West Kelowna, g...
Jan 26, 2024 Centennials Bench | Connor Logan
B.C. Environmental groups calling on Premier Eby to align with American pause on Liquefied Natural Gas
VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xmkym, Swxw7mesh AND slilwta TERRITORIES - The Biden administration plans to pause liquefied natural gas (LNG) approvals to study their impacts on the climate crisis and economy. B...
Jan 25, 2024 BC Flag | CFJC Today
Merrittonians Invited to NV Quilters' Guild Art Show
MERRITT - Come one come all Merritonnians to the Nicola Valley Quilters Guild Art Show on Friday January 26th, 1-4 p.m Locals are invited to a special Meet and Greet, with live quilting demos at the N...
Jan 25, 2024 NVAC | Arts Council
New record for B.C. illicit drug deaths in 2023; Kamloops total down 15 per cent
VICTORIA - B.C. has hit another grim milestone in its battle against the toxic drug crisis. The B.C. Coroners Service's 2023 year-end report into illicit drug deaths shows 2,511 people died due to dru...
Jan 25, 2024 James Peters | CFJC Today
Okanagan Connector reopens this morning after being closed overnight following serious vehicle incident
MERRITT - The Okanagan Connector east of Merritt was closed in both directions this morning (January 24th, 2024.) DriveBC reported of a vehicle incident on the stretch of Highway 97C at Kane Valley Ro...
Jan 24, 2024 Image Credit | Drive BC
Cook's Ferry Indian Band, Teck reach deal to acknowledge historical land transfer for Highland Valley Copper
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - The chief of the Cook's Ferry Indian Band says a new agreement with Teck Resources represents a step forward in the path toward reconciliation. Chief Christine Walkem signed a legac...
Jan 24, 2024 Highland Valley Copper (Image Credit: Barry Selver / File Photo)
Okanagan Connector closed overnight following serious vehicle incident
MERRITT, B.C. - The Okanagan Connector east of Merritt remains closed in both directions Wednesday (Jan. 24) morning. DriveBC reported of a vehicle incident on the stretch of Highway 97C at Kane Valle...
Jan 24, 2024 Accident Scene | CFJC Today
Kootenay Highway Patrol hand out 177 tickets for drivers lacking insurance over six weeks
KOOTENAYS - In a news release by the Kootenay RCMP a startling number of drivers were caught driving without insurance. From December 1, 2023, to January 11, 2024, Kootenay Highway Patrol caught 177 d...
Jan 23, 2024 Police Lights | Q 1-0-1 News
KSAR, Avalanche Canada recommending caution as warmer temps bring riskier conditions
KAMLOOPS - A recent cold snap has ended in the Kamloops area and Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) is urging people to be careful in the melting conditions. "Things change real quick when the weather ...
Jan 23, 2024 Adam Donnelly / CFJC Today
BCHL adds five Alberta-based teams, will have four divisions next season.
MERRITT - The British Columbia Hockey League has announced that it has come to terms with five Alberta-based teams to join the league for the 2024-25 season. The teams that have committed to terms inc...
Jan 22, 2024 BCHL logo | BCHL.ca
