Merritt News
How floods have impacted the housing market in Merritt, Princeton
Demand for housing in Merritt and Princeton appears to be back to normal after the…
114-year-old Nicola Valley hotel stands test of time
Wander through the saloon and rooms of the old Quilchena Hotel and you may the…
New study shows B.C. Indigenous communities vulnerable to climate change risks
A new University of Waterloo is examining the effects of climate change on Canadian Indigenous…
Kekuli Cafe gets cookin’ to help those devastated by Merritt flood
Every year on Christmas Day the Kekuli Café in Merritt opens its doors to the…
Guilty plea on weapons charges from Merritt man involved in armed standoff
A Merritt man who was involved in an armed standoff with the RCMP last year…
Peachland man putting in elbow grease to get Merritt homeowners back on their feet
A Peachland resident is helping clean out Merritt homes that were heavily impacted by the…
Merritt’s only high school won’t reopen until April 2022 following flood
An elementary school in Merritt will remain closed until the next school year while its…
Merritt to use massive 170 m blow-up dam to temporarily move river back after flood
After a flood event in Merritt caused the Coldwater River to change course last week,…
Merritt councillor’s resignation could force $50K byelection
Merritt city councillor Mike Bhangu cited a lack of confidence in the mayor when he…
‘No confidence’ in mayor leads Merritt city councillor to resign
A Merritt city councillor has stepped down citing doubts in the city's mayor. "I resign…
Charges laid in Merritt home invasion
A Merritt woman will appear in court tomorrow to face charges for what RCMP deemed…
Merritt pizza shop can’t get pineapple for its pies
A shortage of pineapple experienced by a Merritt pizza shop has customers debating whether the…
‘We knew this would happen’: Merritt resident raised alarm on Coldwater dikes
Merritt resident Russ Wardell has been raising the alarm over Coldwater River dikes for years,…
Merritt care home housing evacuees after long-term care residents relocated
A Merritt care home is offering an entire floor to flood evacuees now that it…
Merritt woman creates ‘Merritt Strong’ fundraiser for community out of flooded t-shirts
A Merritt woman whose business was flooded has decided to turn the shirts she can…