Merritt News

UPDATE: Missing Merritt man located
UPDATE: Sept. 12, 2023 RCMP say a missing 51-year-old Merritt man has been located. All…

Police watchdog investigating fatal Logan Lake collision
A weekend crash near Logan Lake that killed three people continues to have ramifications as…

UPDATE: Merritt city councillor killed in hit and run
A Merritt city councillor was killed after she was struck by a vehicle outside Valemount.…

Bodies of Lower Mainland men recovered from Merritt area lake
The bodies of two Lower Mainland anglers were recovered from Stump Lake along Highway 5A…

Stealing from elderly clients ‘destroyed’ her own life: Merritt bank employee
A former Merritt financial advisor told a provincial court judge she "destroyed" her own life…

Novice motorcyclist caught doing 209 km/h on Coquihalla Highway
An 18-year-old Chilliwack man is facing multiple charges after he was nabbed by the RCMP’s…

American driver busted going 262 km/h on the Coquihalla Highway
A 50-year-old Washington State man is scheduled to appear in a B.C. court next month…

Petition demanding end to Merritt ER closures picking up steam
Merritt area residents are fed up with repeated closures at their local emergency department. A…

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ended for Merritt and Nicola region
People in Merritt and the Nicola region were asked to prepare for the possibility of…

Merritt residents rallying against Interior Health again today
Folks in Merritt are still fed up with Interior Health’s constant closures of their local…

Merritt residents rallying against Interior Health’s constant ER closures
People who rely on the hospital in Merritt are losing their patience with Interior Health…

Clozee to headline sold-out 2023 Bass Coast music festival in Merritt
Bass Coast Music and Arts Festival in Merritt has announced this year’s lineup. “Presenting the…

No ER in Merritt on Easter
Closing the emergency department at the Nicola Valley Hospital isn’t part of Interior Health’s routine,…

Disappearance of Merritt man now a criminal investigation
The disappearance of a 24-year-old Merritt man is now considered suspicious, according to RCMP. Miguel…
Interior Health closes Merritt’s ER again
The emergency room at the hospital in Merritt is closed again, this time for just…