Merritt News

Merritt man guilty after rape of longtime friend
A Merritt man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman who said he…

Merritt RCMP ask for help to find missing woman
Merritt RCMP are asking the public for help in locating a missing 22-year-old woman. Jaqueline…

City of Merritt moving to a four-day work week
In an attempt to woo new talent and keep its existing workers happy the City…

iN VIDEO: Merritt-area ranches suffered yet another natural disaster this week
Matt Vanderveen can’t do anything but watch a new stream of water continue to flood…

Residents asked to avoid Nicola Lake due to algae bloom
Interior Health is asking residents to avoid swimming in Nicola Lake due to an algae…

Lightning sparks new wildfires near Kamloops, Merritt
Two new, small wildfires were spotted in the Kamloops area today, but there may be…

These guys aren’t kidding around with wildfire prevention
A herd of 144 goats are munching their way over the hillsides in Merritt for…
Merritt emergency department closed for 24 hours
The Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department in Merritt is closed today because of a lack…

Merritt’s Bass Coast festival expected to have largest temporary art installation in B.C.
A massive outdoor electronic music festival is set to take hold of Merritt next week…

iN VIDEO: Land cleared for new Merritt rest stop but construction months away
There is now a very noticeable cleared and levelled hillside next to the old Merritt…

Two dead in separate motorcycle crashes in southern Interior
Two crashes caused fatalities in the B.C. southern Interior this past weekend, one in Kamloops…

Firefighting suspended in rural areas of Lower Nicola near Merritt
Residents won't have fire protection in rural areas west of Merritt. The Thompson Nicola Regional…

Suspects arrested after gun brandished outside of Merritt high school
Two men have been arrested after a hand gun was waved outside of Merritt Secondary…
UPDATE: Merritt hospital reopens after evacuation
Merritt's hospital reopened this afternoon after being evacuated due to a suspected gas leak. "Air…

B.C.’s police watchdog recommends charges against Merritt highway patrol officer
The body that polices the police in the province is asking prosecutors to consider charges…