New affordable homes to open soon for Upper Nicola Band members
Twenty six new affordable rental homes opening at Si?yá? [see-ya] Place in Upper Nicola. Located...
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Merritt council seeks solution amid housing legislative changes
Merritt’s city council will be taking a closer look into provincial housing legislation changes...
Safety concerns arise as Merritt tennis courts reach critical state
Merritt tennis enthusiasts are facing a crisis as local courts deteriorate. The current...
Cook’s Ferry Indian Band, Teck sign historic land transfer agreement
Cook’s Ferry Indian Band and Teck Highland Valley Copper Mine (HVC) have reached an agreement to...
Merritt to benefit from provincial funding towards housing
Municipalities across British Columbia are getting support from the B.C. government to build more...
City of Merritt finds potential solutions for fire damaged houses
Fire damaged houses in Merritt may soon see relief under two potential measures. A report...
Construction at First Nations development near Merritt set to begin this summer
Construction on an ambitious project that aims to strengthen First Nations economic development,...
Merritt’s aging water and sewage system a threat
Old infrastructure poses a risk to the community, says Merritt’s public works director.
Downtown Merritt property both a danger and a nuisance
A property at the corner of Voght St. and Coutlee Ave. in Merritt has been sitting in a state of partial demolition for close to two years.
Pipeline expansion could come to Merritt
Merritt is being considered in a proposed pipeline expansion program by Enbridge.
Housing a main focus for new Merritt strategic plan
The City of Merritt shaped its trajectory for the next two years at the latest council meeting on...
First building permit awarded to Lytton family after 2021 wildfire
Jerry and Lilliane Bannister are the first to receive their permit to rebuild their Lytton home, more than 2 years after the wildfire.
Nicola Valley and District Food Bank acquires new land
The Nicola Valley and District Food Bank is one step closer to establishing a new home in...
Merritt RCMP announce missing 51-year-old Merritt man found
The Merritt RCMP has announced the Merritt man missing since August 29 has been found.
Opening of new Coquihalla Primary Care Clinic delayed
Patients of Dr. Duncan Ross will have to wait a couple of more weeks before the physician and Scw’exmx Community Health Services Society’s (SCHSS) new Chapman Avenue office opens.
Voght Street improvements getting started next week, traffic delays expected
Long awaited upgrades to a stretch of Voght Street from Blackwell Avenue to River Ranch Road will get underway next week.
Greg Lowis to depart City of Merritt for Thompson Nicola Regional District
The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has announced that Merritt’s Director of Corporate Services Greg Lowis has been hired as their general manager of corporate and legislative services.
City council approves new cemetery design
Merritt’s local cemetery is getting a new design after the city council’s unanimous decision...
Voght Park track rebuild underway, city exploring polymer options
Rebuilding of Merritt’s athletic track is well underway, with a number of improvements coming for track and field users following the destruction of the original six-lane oblong track during the November 2021 flooding event.
Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly acquires historic City of Merritt courthouse
Looking to connect the community and provide a culturally safe environment, the Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly (CNA) has acquired the historic City of Merritt courthouse and will renovate it to house some of their programming.
