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Winter storm warning in effect for Okanagan Connector and Highway 3
Two more mountain highways in the southern Interior are under a winter storm warning. In addition to the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt, Environment Canada issued a winter storm warning for the Okanagan Connector from Merritt to Kelowna and Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton from Wednesday (March 11) night until...
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Snowfall warning in effect for Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt until Wednesday night
Another snowfall warning is in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt. Environment Canada forecasts between 20 and 30 centimetres of snowfall for the stretch of Highway 5 between Tuesday (March 10) night and Wednesday evening (March 11). It's due to an upper low that will bring another round of flurries...
Mar 10, 2026
Merritt U15 wins U15 Thompson Cariboo Super League Playoff Championship
A new banner will soon be hanging from the rafters at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, after the U15 Merritt Centennials captured top honors at the U15 Thompson Cariboo Super League Playoff Championship this past weekend in Lillooet. The U15 team coached by Justin Farmer and Mike Sahota went undefeated during the tour...
Mar 09, 2026
Cents looking to bounce back after losing playoff openers in Revelstoke
The Merritt Centennials are hoping the friendly confines of the Nicola valley Memorial Arena (NVMA) will bring better results in their opening round best-of-seven KIJHL playoff series to the Revelstoke Grizzlies over the weekend. The Grizzlies lead the series two games to none after posting a 5-4 overtime win on Friday...
Mar 09, 2026
Coquihalla between Merritt and Hope re-opened amid weather statement
The Coquihalla between Merritt and Hope has reopened this morning after poor highways caused a motor vehicle incident early Monday morning forcing the highway to close for hours. The closure just one of a hectic day on the highways after a low pressure system hit the area with freezing rain, ice pellets and compact sno...
Mar 09, 2026
