‘We’re ready to go’: Merritt’s plan for future emergencies
Mayor Mike Goetz gave the Herald a tour of the new Emergency Operations Centre at the Merritt Airport.
by Jake Courtepatte | Dec 11, 2023
Mayor Mike Goetz gave the Herald a tour of the new Emergency Operations Centre at the Merritt Airport.
by Jake Courtepatte | Sep 22, 2023
The City of Merritt is still looking to secure funds for a polymer track at Voght Park.
by Marius Auer | Aug 9, 2023
The local chapter of an international disaster recovery organization is looking to connect volunteers with flood impacted residents experiencing barriers in their recovery.
by Marius Auer | May 6, 2022
The City of Merritt will receive $329,000 in flood mitigation funding from the provincial government, a move both parties are hopeful will better prepare the community for future freshets and weather events.
by Marius Auer | Apr 21, 2022
After lifting the evacuation order on 204 residences, the City of Merritt is focused on continuing to support those still displaced from their homes and looks to bring them all home by the 1st of September.
by Merritt Herald | Mar 3, 2022
The Merritt Youth and Family Society has decided to donate the fill removed from its new daycare project site to local properties damaged by the recent floods.
by Morgan Hampton | Feb 17, 2022
Organizers of Bass Coast have raised $21,100 to be donated to the Merritt Rotary Disaster Relief Fund and six local Indigenous bands to aid in relief efforts following the devastating flooding of Nov. 2021.
by Morgan Hampton | Feb 17, 2022
Residents of Merritt’s Fir Rd., located in the Collettville neighbourhood, presented a petition to Mayor and council at the regular council meeting of Feb. 8, requesting that the City consider potential ways to reinforce and protect the clay banks of the Coldwater River near their homes.
by Jake Courtepatte | Feb 3, 2022
Two and a half months after intense flooding evacuated the City of Merritt, approximately 900 citizens are still out of their homes.
by Merritt Herald | Jan 28, 2022
A displaced citizen sends their thanks to the City of Merritt in a Letter to the Editor.
by Morgan Hampton | Jan 25, 2022
“You can make a difference at the local level if we all come together, and after going through what we have, to come together like we have is probably the biggest compliment you can give to the community of Merritt,” said Girard.
by Morgan Hampton | Jan 21, 2022
Jennifer Biddlecome and her family had as much as a third of their Pine St. property wash away due to the November flooding.
by Morgan Hampton | Jan 17, 2022
Rae turned to her insurance provider for assistance after the flood, only to be told that while she was insured for surface water this did not include overland flooding and that due to her postal code she had never been eligible for overland flood coverage.
by Morgan Hampton | Jan 7, 2022
Normally a work experience program, Endeavour to be Better has recently switched lanes to help those affected by the flooding instead.
by Morgan Hampton | Jan 6, 2022
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure provided the Herald with an update on the repairs of the corridor connecting Merritt with Spences Bridge.
by Morgan Hampton | Jan 6, 2022
It has now been more than 50 days since the Coldwater River devastated hundreds of homes and forced the evacuation of the City of Merritt.
by Merritt Herald | Dec 30, 2021
A reader inquires as to how to fix the ongoing problem of flooding within Merritt.
by Morgan Hampton | Dec 21, 2021
The Herald spoke to one resident who lives near the Coldwater River, who said he saw “the best come out in people”.
by Jake Courtepatte | Dec 16, 2021
City of Merritt staff are asking anyone with housing issues resulting from the flood to fill out a new survey.
by Merritt Herald | Dec 13, 2021
11-year old Aiden van Rensburg gives his and his family’s account of the last two years of pandemic and disaster to strike Merritt and BC.