Merritt News
Merritt man swept away by flood found safe and sound
A missing Merritt man who was swept away by the flood is safe in Kamloops.…
“Extensive damage’ done to B.C. Hydro lines, poles due to flooding in Merritt
B.C. Hydro has lost between 70 to 80 power poles in the Highway 8 corridor…
Well-drinking water could be contaminated in flooded B.C. areas
The Province of B.C. is advising residents that drinking-water wells in flooded areas of the…
Merritt RCMP ask for help to find man seen walking into fast-flowing flood water
Police in Merritt are hoping the public can help them identify and locate a man…
Merritt councillor starts fundraiser for evacuees awaiting emergency assistance
As evacuees from Merritt wait for accommodation and food voucher supports, a city councillor is…
iN VIDEO: Drone video captures aerial view of Merritt flooding
Aerial video recorded by a drone flying above Merritt shows floodwaters from the Coldwater River…
Merritt flood evacuees begin arriving in Kamloops
Evacuees from flood waters in Merritt are arriving in Kamloops Monday morning for emergency support…
BREAKING: Entire city of Merritt under evacuation order
The City of Merritt ordered all residents to evacuate on Monday morning due to flooding.…
Retiree has become a local celebrity in Merritt for cleaning up the city
A recently retired man who spends his days cleaning up the City of Merritt is…
Remembering unlikely war hero George McLean, his battle at Vimy Ridge and his infamous roots
Vernon resident and Okanagan Indian Band member Freda McLean never knew her grandfather but thinks…
Merritt animal shelter says pandemic puppies being returned post-COVID
When the the pandemic started and people were suddenly home with nothing to do, getting…
Merritt Bass Coast Festival returns this summer
After cancellations for the last two years due to the pandemic, Merritt’s Bass Coast Festival…
More than 11K raised for man severely injured in fiery Coquihalla crash
More than $11,000 has been raised for a man who was severely injured following a…
‘No zoomy zoom on the slicky slick or you’ll go boom boom’: Merritt RCMP
In a plea to the public to slow down and drive to match winter road…
UPDATE: 6 people taken to hospital following fiery crash on Coquihalla near Merritt
Two air ambulances were deployed this morning following a serious crash that caused the Coquihalla…