Friday, Sept. 26 – Merritt Centennials 2 – Castlegar Rebels 6 The Merritt Centennials hosted their 2025/26 KIJHL home opener on Friday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, but penalty trouble...

The Lower Nicola Garlic Festival is back this fall, bigger than ever, with organizers confirming the event has reached its maximum capacity at the newly upgraded Smith Pioneer Park. The festival runs...

—— By The Canadian Press Unionized postal workers are on a nationwide strike this morning, after Canada Post announced it was planning to end door-to-door mail delivery for almost all households...

The City of Merritt was recently presented with a plan to make its housing market more affordable. Talking about using potential funds from Merritt’s disaster funding from 2021, the city brought in...

—— By Colin Dacre/Castanet The Coquihalla Highway east of Hope will be closed to northbound traffic for eight hours on Saturday to allow for repairs. In a notice to DriveBC, the provincial government...

The Canadian Conservatives have proposed a bill that would arm courts with harsher responses against offenders of intimate partner violence. If passed, the bill, presented to the House of Commons...

Campers and backyard fire-pit fans will soon be able to roast some marshmallows once again.  B.C. Wildfire Service announced in a press release that the previous campfire ban will be lifted starting...

—— By Tim Petruk/Castanet A man who caused the death of his close friend while drunkenly driving a side-by-side ATV in a remote area outside Merritt has been ordered to spend the next two years on...

—— By The Canadian Press Scientists working at British Columbia’s Ministry of Water, Land and Resources are expanding strike action as labour strife grows in the province. The Professional Employees...

—— By Nono Shen/The Canadian Press British Columbia’s forestry industry is “under pressure from all sides,” prompting the provincial government to bring in changes to expand the role of BC Timber...

Aspen Planers has halted operations at its Merritt sawmill and planer facility for an undetermined period, citing what it calls a lack of available logs and rising costs that have made continued...

Logan Lakers itching to play some beach volleyball will soon have a new place to do it. Construction has officially begun on two brand-new beach volleyball courts at Maggs Park, and the courts are...

Friday, Sept. 19 – Merritt Centennials 2 – Quesnel River Rush 5 The Merritt Centennials hit the road last Friday, Sept. 19, to kick off the 2025/26 season in Kootenay International Junior Hockey...

The City of Merritt is once again looking at making security changes to Spirit Square after hearing reports of increased safety concerns. “Reports indicate frequent trespass, vandalism, open defeca...

The Guardians of Nicola Lake Watershed Society is ramping up its efforts to combat toxic algae blooms and protect the lake through education, expanded testing, and community engagement. Society...

Friday, Sept. 12 – Merritt Centennials 3 – Kamloops Storm 5 The Merritt Centennials suffered a tough 5-3 loss to the Kamloops Storm on Friday, Sept. 12, at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. The game...

An American is silently making waves around Canada as she looks to be the first woman to finish Terry Fox’s cross-country run. Last Thursday, Helene Neville, 65, set her feet down in Merritt as she...

Merritt RCMP are asking for the public’s help following an armed robbery at the Dollar Tree on Quilchena Avenue this past Saturday evening. On Sept. 13, at approximately 5:58 p.m., an unknown male...

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 96 in Merritt is gearing up for its annual Legion Week, running this year from Sep. 21 to 27, with a special community-focused event planned for Friday, Sep. 26....

A local education agreement (LEA) has been signed between the local school board and two Indigenous communities, opening the doors for further collaboration. The agreement is between Shackan and...