Lyttle to close practice
The Nicola Valley will soon be down a doctor, with general practitioner Dr. Morgan Lyttle announcing that he will close his practice in Merritt as early as April 2023.
by Marius Auer | Jan 25, 2023
The Nicola Valley will soon be down a doctor, with general practitioner Dr. Morgan Lyttle announcing that he will close his practice in Merritt as early as April 2023.
by Merritt Herald | Jan 24, 2023
While waiting roughly an hour for the highway to reopen from avalanche prevention work, Merritt’s U9 minor hockey team and parents made the most of the situation by hosting an impromptu hockey game.
by Marius Auer | Jan 11, 2023
A number of local organizations are teaming up to bring a week of fun, excitement, and new literary skills to residents of the Nicola Valley.
by Marius Auer | Jan 4, 2023
Merrittonians looking to get musical need not look any further than the Thompson Nicola Regional Library’s (TNRL) ukulele lending program.
by Marius Auer | Dec 30, 2022
With the holiday season wrapping up and New Year’s celebrations approaching quickly, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) are urging drivers to make a commitment to always driving sober.
by Izaiah Reyes | Dec 27, 2022
Following the announcement of Teck’s $500,000 support for Earth Rangers initiatives, the conservation group has already confirmed its visit in early 2023.
by Izaiah Reyes | Dec 22, 2022
The Community Christmas Dinner took place on Wednesday, December 14. This marks the return of the annual community event after the fires, floods, and the COVID 19 pandemic.
by Izaiah Reyes | Dec 16, 2022
The third annual Christmas dinner invites people to order someone else a meal for Christmas. For $30, a person can buy someone a dinner meal for Christmas day, which will be delivered by volunteers on their behalf.
by Merritt Herald | Dec 14, 2022
As Christmas Day approaches, the St. Michael’s Anglican Church looks to bring Friendship Fridays back, starting with a turkey lunch on December 16.
by Marius Auer | Dec 14, 2022
Local author Bonnie Cowan looks to add to the cheer and good tidings for families in the Nicola Valley, releasing her annual Christmas tale just in time for winter break.
by Izaiah Reyes | Dec 12, 2022
Beginning on Monday, December 5, and running through until Tuesday, December 20, SCFSS will be giving away prizes to one lucky participant each day.
by Marius Auer | Dec 9, 2022
The Merritt Transit System’s annual Christmas Light Tour is back this year, rolling through town after a two year hiatus.
by Marius Auer | Dec 9, 2022
The Merritt Firefighters Association, an organization representing firefighters of the Merritt Fire Rescue Department, is once again holding their annual toy drive.
by Marius Auer | Dec 7, 2022
Merritt’s own Aboriginal Head Start program participated in the province-wide open house initiative this past weekend, welcoming residents of the Nicola Valley in to learn more about their programs and approach to early childhood education.
by Marius Auer | Dec 6, 2022
After much public cheer and praise on a local Facebook group, the Grinch himself is hosting a ‘Photos with the Grinch’ event at Murray GM to raise funds for the MSCA’s Kids Club. Christopher Jones, a local rancher and the masked man at the wheel of the green car, chose the Grinch look for the parade because of the bright green colour of his car.
by Marius Auer | Dec 2, 2022
Merritt Country Christmas Week made its glorious return last week, filled with its usual festivities for the whole family.
by Marius Auer | Nov 24, 2022
Santa Claus has a busy week ahead of him, making his triumphant return to the City of Merritt for Country Christmas Week following two years of cancellations.
by Marius Auer | Nov 7, 2022
With their Thank Your Neighbour Day event, the City hopes to unite the community and share stories of triumph, astonishment, and recovery.
by Izaiah Reyes | Nov 2, 2022
British Columbia is changing provincial legislation to give Indigenous Peoples jurisdiction over their own child and family services. The change makes B.C. the leading province in Canada to recognize this inherent Indigenous right within provincial legislation.
by Izaiah Reyes | Oct 28, 2022
The usual door-to-door is no doubt a fun way to get a good amount of candy, but in addition to this, the Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly (CNA), in collaboration with other organizations, invites kids and their families to the Merritt Civic Centre for some indoor trick-or-treating and other Halloween fun.