Merritt News

Snow on its way to Coquihalla Highway; summit could see 20 cm
If you're planning a drive between the southern Interior and the Lower Mainland tonight or…

Province provides $2 million investment towards first-of-its-kind clean energy plant in Merritt
The Province of B.C. is contributing $2 million to support the engineering and design of…

Fish and game club near Merritt fails to convince highest court to hear appeal
A court case over public access to a pair of B.C. lakes is dead in…
Drug alert for fentanyl-laced substance issued in Kamloops, Merritt
Interior Health has issued a warning about a contaminated drug supply in Kamloops and Merritt.…

Major crimes unit investigating after body found near Merritt
The body of an unknown person was found in a rural area of Merritt on…

Conservative Dan Albas wins fourth term in Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola
Conservative Dan Albas has been elected to his fourth term as an MP in the…

Police identify Merritt homicide victim in hopes of advancing investigation
Police have identified a man whose body was found in the Merritt area on Tuesday…

Merritt arsonist arrested twice in one week for breaching conditional sentence
A Merritt man who previously pleaded guilty in connection a series of church arsons in…
Merritt woman frustrated after elderly family members in care home sent on 11-hour wildfire evac
A Merritt resident whose senior family members have been evacuated to the Lower Mainland because…

30 Thompson Nicola structures affected by Lytton Creek wildfire
The Thompson Nicola Regional District confirmed 30 structures have been impacted in its jurisdiction due…

iN VIDEO: Lytton Creek wildfire destroys structures, home northwest of Merritt
An Abbotsford farmer with property outside of Merritt has lost multiple structures and a home…
Merritt city councillor charged with uttering threats
A Merritt city councillor has been charged with uttering threats intended to cause bodily harm.…

Lakeside home in the cards after Merritt man’s 200K lotto win
A Merritt man scored a $200,000 Keno draw win and he plans to put the…

July Mountain wildfire grows by 12,000 hectares
Significant growth at the July Mountain wildfire has prompted the B.C. Wildfire Service to create…

Two wildfires south of Merritt have merged
The July Mountain and Brook Creek wildfires merged today and together now measure an estimated…