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Mayor, Council to be sworn in on Tuesday night
The City of Merritt will hold a special council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd to officially swear in those elected in the October 14, municipal elections. Mike Goetz will take his second oath of office after a resounding victory over Gordon Keyser to serve as Mayor. Goetz earned 71.9 of the vote. Goetz was first elected...
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Cents split pair of BCHC contests on Halloween weekend
The Merritt Centennials wrapped up the month of October with a win and a loss against two of the elite BCHC franchises this past weekend at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena (NVMA). On Friday night, the Cents hosted the defending (KIJHL) league champion Kimberley Dynamiters and dropped a 4-1 decision. The Centennials ha...
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USW strike at Highland Valley Copper enters second week with no plans to return to bargaining
The strike at Teck Resources Highland Valley Copper (HVC) mine near Logan Lake has passed the one-week mark with no return to the bargaining table in sight, but organizers say the morale among striking workers remains strong. United Steelworkers (USW) Local 7619 employees walked off the job on Saturday, Oct. 24, unsati...
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FRAUD FACT FRIDAY: Timeshare & Vacation Rental Fraud
As the number of frauds and scams continues to grow in the Nicola Valley, Merritt & Nicola Valley Crime Stoppers, and Q101 are teaming up to present Fraud Fridays, a feature designed to inform those in the community of the dangers of fraud, what they should look for, and what to do if they are a victim of fraud. Ma...
Oct 30, 2026
Snowy conditions halting traffic on mountain highway passes near Merritt
Treacherous road conditions have impacted traffic on a pair of mountain highway passes around the City of Merritt. DriveBC first reported of a vehicle incident on the Okanagan Connector east of the Highway 5A junction at around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 28). A photo posted to social media shows a semi-truck flipped ove...
Oct 29, 2026
