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Merritt Resiliency Centre holiday hours and city updates
Christmas weekend has quickly approached, and this means some businesses and non-profits will be operating with limited hours. Greg Lowis, the Director of Corporate Services for the City of Merritt wa...
Dec 24, 2021
Reopened Coquihalla to help with recovery efforts in Merritt
The City of Merritt says the reopening of the Coquihalla will help with the recovery efforts after flooding in the community last month. "While we never lost our connections to Kamloops or Kelowna, th...
Dec 23, 2021 Crews paving a section of the Coquihalla on Sunday, Dec. 19, ahead of the opening on Monday, Dec. 20. (Photo via TranBC)
Dylan Garand signs NHL entry level contract with New York Rangers
Kamloops Blazers goaltender Dylan Garand has signed a three-year entry level contract with the New York Rangers. The 19-year-old has a 15-4-0 record so far this season with a 1.85 goals against averag...
Dec 23, 2021
BC Trucking Association pleading with drivers to follow reduced speed limits on the Coquihalla
The president of the BC Trucking Association is pleading with truckers to follow all of the reduced speed limits on the Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt. Dave Earle says the speed limits have been ...
Dec 22, 2021 A semi passing on the Juliet Bridge on the Coquihalla on Monday, Dec. 20. (Photo via TranBC)
Rockin' River Fest organizers hoping for festival return with 2022 lineup announcement coming next year
After the last two editions were cancelled by COVID-19, the President of the Rockin' River Music Fest is hoping to see the festival return in 2022. Speaking on NL Newsday, Kenny Hess, says organizers ...
Dec 22, 2021 The 2019 Rockin' River Music Fest. (Photo via Rockin' River Fest)
Final two nights of Operation Red Nose in Kamloops cancelled because of new COVID restrictions
The final two nights of Operation Red Nose in Kamloops have been cancelled because of the additional public health orders in B.C. that come into effect Thursday morning, Dec. 23. Those restrictions re...
Dec 22, 2021 Photo via Operation Red Nose Kamloops
Merritt woman 'knitting up a storm' in Kamloops after losing her house twice in one year
A Merritt woman who's been dealing with one disaster after another this year is trying to keep her spirits up as best she can. Marjorie Rowley lost her son on New Year's Day, then lost her home in thi...
Dec 21, 2021 Marjorie Rowley's dog Honey at the 2022 Toys for Kids Breakfast on Dec. 2, 2021 where she made a donation. (Photo via Emily Pearson)
Man wanted on warrants out of Prince George arrested in Kamloops, RCMP say
Kamloops RCMP say a 26-year-old man who was wanted on warrants out of Prince George is back in police custody. Const. Crystal Evelyn says Sam Anthony Rossetti was spotted by police on the 1900-block o...
Dec 21, 2021 Sam Rossetti (Photo via Kamloops RCMP)
Kamloops RCMP looking for witnesses after alleged bear-spraying during North Shore robbery attempt
Kamloops RCMP are looking for witnesses and surveillance footage after an employee of a North Shore business was allegedly bear-sprayed during an attempted robbery yesterday afternoon, Dec. 20. In a s...
Dec 21, 2021
Keep your home safe with these RCMP tips
As you get ready for any vacations or trips you may be planning for, remember to cover your bases at home too. Kamloops RCMP are reminding the community to keep their homes safe this holiday season as...
Dec 21, 2021
