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Tips on preparing home appliances for floods

by Izaiah Reyes | Jul 1, 2022

The Herald had the opportunity to speak with Fenwick and discuss Technical Safety B.C.’s tips on handling electrical and gas appliances both pre and post flooding.

Little Britches Rodeo’s return to Merritt grounds

by Marius Auer | Jul 1, 2022

The Merritt Little Britches Rodeo Club hosted another successful rodeo event, with a record number of attendees gathering to mark the organization’s first full-scale rodeo since years of pandemic restrictions, fires, and flooding.

Merritt to lend fire services to surrounding communities

by Marius Auer | Jun 30, 2022

The City of Merritt and Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) have reached an official partnership that will lend the City’s fire services to surrounding communities, specifically parts of the Lower Nicola area.

ICBC’s Summer CounterAttack campaign to begin on Canada Day weekend

by Izaiah Reyes | Jun 30, 2022

Police will be ramping up enforcement beginning this Canada Day long weekend, looking for impaired drivers at CounterAttack roadchecks set up throughout the province.

BC pollinators receive new funding from the Province

by Marius Auer | Jun 30, 2022

The Province of BC looks to support local honey producers, bees and keepers alike, by announcing a new round of funding through their Bee BC program, supporting BC’s hard working pollinators.

Province pauses plans for Royal British Columbia Museum

by Izaiah Reyes | Jun 29, 2022

The Province is halting plans announced last month to rebuild the Royal British Columbia Museum (RBCM).

RCMP update highlights loose sentencing for repeat offenders

by Marius Auer | Jun 29, 2022

The Merritt RCMP has released its weekly update, this time looking to highlight a lack of regard for the system by offenders, as well as a lack of action by the courts on multiple failure to appear and impaired driving incidents.

SCIDES gets provincial designation

by Marius Auer | Jun 29, 2022

Teachers, staff, and students alike breathed a collective sigh of relief as the South Central Interior Distance Education School (SCIDES) was selected to be one of only 17 provincially designated online learning schools.

BC Premier John Horgan announces resignation

by Marius Auer | Jun 28, 2022

British Columbia’s Premier and leader of the BC New Democratic Party (BC NDP), John Horgan, has announced he will not seek re-election, and will resign his post after an upcoming party leadership election to decide his successor.

Merritt RCMP arrests two in armed robbery case

by Marius Auer | Jun 28, 2022

Two armed robbery suspects, accused of robbing a gas station in the 2300 block of Nicola Avenue and assaulting the clerk, have been identified and apprehended by Merritt RCMP Frontline Officers.

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Ted Hardwick June 30, 2022
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Panthers raise BC School Sports banner at MSS

by Marius Auer | Jun 28, 2022

The Panthers’ roar could be heard loud and proud at Merritt Secondary School’s banner raising and sports award ceremony, with students and teachers alike showing their school spirit and supporting their sports teams during unprecedented times for the school.

Province launches BC HARS

by Izaiah Reyes | Jun 28, 2022

Last year, June was the month when BC was hit with a heat dome that caused 619 deaths. People in BC need better preparation in order to combat an event like last year, should it happen again, thus the Province is launching its new BC Heat Alert and Response System (BC HARS).

2022 Merritt Crown recap

by Izaiah Reyes | Jun 27, 2022

June 18 was a treat for cyclists from BC and Alberta as the annual Merritt Crown took place. The event, once again, shows that Merritt is not trailing when it comes to trails.

Art exhibit showcases young talent from MSS

by Izaiah Reyes | Jun 27, 2022

Coming Home: the MSS Seniors Art Show, was the NVCAC’s community art exhibit for June. It opened on Thursday June 9 and ran until Sunday June 26 at the Nicola Valley Arts Gallery. Students displayed their work from several projects done throughout the school year.

LETTERS: Taking care of our homes against fires

by Merritt Herald | Jun 27, 2022

“Home ownership is a big factor in property maintenance. Owning your home is a big motivator to care for those homes, as every dollar invested is at great risk, especially for homes that are built in or near a forest.”

2022 MSS Valedictorian

by Marius Auer | Jun 27, 2022

While Vanessa Michel may not reside in the community, her Merritt roots run deep. The Class of 2022 valedictorian has attended MSS since her grade 8 year, when her mother began commuting to the Nicola Valley daily for work. Currently residing in Cache Creek, her and her mother drive to Merritt daily for school and work.

Vancouver reporter wins awards for reporting on Indigenous injustices

by Izaiah Reyes | Jun 24, 2022

Through covering issues such as residential schools and Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), the award-winning journalist had faced countless horrors that could make others quit on the job. However through her persistence, she has not only covered these sensitive issues but has also been awarded and recognized because of it.

Local man missing after Nicola Lake crash

by Marius Auer | Jun 24, 2022

Daniel Meeker is missing after his vehicle crashed into Nicola Lake on Highway 5A, just north of the dam, on June 20, 2022 around 8:00pm.

TNRD suspends fire protection services in Lower Nicola area

by Marius Auer | Jun 24, 2022

The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) announced on June 23 that, effective immediately, they have suspended fire protection services in the Lower Nicola area until further notice.

CNA hosts hand drumming group

by Marius Auer | Jun 24, 2022

Merrittonians wishing to go by the beat of their own drum can attend the monthly hand drum group meeting held at the Coldwater Access Centre on June 29th, one of the many initiatives supporting Indigenous culture and learning during Indigenous History Month.