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Vehicle rollover slows southbound Highway 5 traffic north of Merritt
Southbound traffic along Highway 5 was slowed by a vehicle rollover just north of Merritt on Friday. According to reports, the accident happened shortly before 11:30 a.m. A photo of the accident shows a white SUV on its side with its front end severely damaged and windows smashed. First responders were on the scene, bu...
Oct 13, 2026
Centennials win third straight Friday with shootout win over Summerland
Sniper Noah Lawless scored the only goal of the shootout and helped the Merritt Centennials to a 2-1 win over the Jets on Friday night in BCHC action in Summerland. The victory marked the Centennials third win in a row and avenged Summerland's 4-2 win over the Cents at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena (NVMA) on Septemb...
Oct 12, 2026
BCWS to conduct pile burning in Lindley Creek Road area
Beginning Tuesday, local residents may notice or smell smoke in the vicinity of the Lindley Creek Road area. The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) in conjunction with the Cascades Natural Resource District are conducting a wildfire risk reduction project in the area with crews expecting to burn up to 200 piles of brush and...
Oct 12, 2026
Investigation continues after targeted shooting in Merritt
The investigation is continuing into a shooting in Merritt that left two victims with non-life threatening injuries. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon Oct. 4th when RCMP received a report of shots fired near the 2900 block of Blair Street in Merritt. Upon arrival, Merritt police contained the scene and assisted...
Oct 12, 2026
Q101 Interview with Mayor Mike Goetz on recent UBCM meetings
On Friday, Oct. 2nd, Roger White sat down with Mayor Mike Goetz to discuss the recent UBCM on the coast. They discussed healthcare, homelessness, the provincial election, and bullying. Click the link, to here the entire interview.
Oct 2, 2026
