Merritt News

Merritt couple $500,000 richer after lotto win
Florence and Mitch Wilkinson were hoping to win the massive $70 million lottery prize on…

UPDATE: 1 dead after avalanche near Merritt
A man died Saturday in an avalanche located in a backcountry area near Merritt. "The…

iN VIDEO: Merritt couple among 2019’s big lottery winners in B.C.
It was a big year for B.C. lottery players with a record-breaking $785 million in winnings…

Second shift at Merritt mill sending 50 people back to work
The addition of a second shift to a mill in Merritt will add 50 jobs…

Keith Urban to headline 2020 Rockin’ River Music festival in Merritt
The Rockin’ River Festival 2020 has announced country music star Keith Urban will headline the…

Planned burns in Merritt area may produce visible smoke
MERRITT – You might see some smoke rising from pile burns in the Merritt area…

Fatal crash on Coquihalla Highway near Merritt
MERRITT — A multi-vehicle crash on the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt last night left…

Merritt RCMP investigate suspicious death
MERRITT – A man is in custody as Merritt police investigate the sudden death of…

Firefighters making ‘good progress’ on wildfire east of Merritt
MERRITT – Fire crews are fighting a wildfire approximately 35 kilometres east of Merritt today,…

RCMP determine Merritt cowboy’s disappearance suspicious
MERRITT – RCMP say the disappearance of a Merritt ranch manager almost two months ago…

RCMP appealing for dash cam footage as investigation into missing Merritt cowboy continues
MERRITT — Police in Merritt are asking for the public’s help in locating a cowboy…

Merritt couple says $25.9M lotto win couldn’t have come at better time
MERRITT — A couple from Merritt are still digesting the news after winning the $25.9…

Lucky Merritt couple snags $26 million in lotto win
MERRITT – A local Merritt couple can add quite a few zeroes to their bank…

Massive search underway in Merritt area for missing cowboy
MERRITT — Merritt RCMP along with volunteers from over half a dozen search and rescue…

Province restricts commercial trucks from using far left lane on section of Coquihalla Highway
The Ministry of Transportation is launching a new pilot program this week in order to…