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.
Category: Municipal Government
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...
City of Merritt reaches new agreement with Fortis
FortisBC will continue to distribute natural gas within Merritt for the next 20 years.
Logan Lake fills vacant council seat
The District of Logan Lake has filled in its empty seat in council chambers.
Thompson-Nicola utility bills in the mail
Water consumption bills are being mailed out this week by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District...
City, Merritt fire department recognized for resiliency
Merritt Fire Rescue has been recognized for its work in wildfire mitigation during the 2023 wildfire season.
B.C. government aware of significant dike problems before 2021 flood, report says
A new report claims the City of Merritt and officials with the British Columbia government were...
Mayor and community members react to closures of Merritt hospital’s emergency room
After two closures of the Nicola Valley Hospital’s emergency room last week, the mayor and other community members are rallying to bring further attention to the ongoing issues.
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...
City of Merritt introduces Cynthia White as new chief administrator
After an extensive search for its new chief administrative officer that began early last month, the City of Merritt has announced Cynthia White has taken over the position.
Poorly visible address signs can delay emergency response say Merritt first responders
Merritt first responders are reminding Nicola Valley residents to ensure their address signs are clearly visible from the public roadway, following a number of cases where lack of visibility slowed response time.
Future of Merritt’s compost facility up for debate at future committee meeting
Merritt City Council opted to receive more information from City staff before making a decision on...
City increases watering restrictions to Level 5 effective immediately
The City of Merritt has increased water restrictions to Level 5, effective immediately, amid severe heat and drought conditions.
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.
Investigation into alleged hit-and-run that killed Merritt Councillor continues
More than one month after she was killed, police are still looking for information in the apparent hit-and-run death of late Merritt City Councillor Claire Newman.
City of Merritt increases watering restrictions to Level 4
Under the new Level 4 watering restrictions, which come into effect today (August 3), residents are limited to watering once per week in most cases.
City staff installing ice surface at Nicola Valley Memorial Arena
Skates will soon glide in Merritt once again as city staff work to install the ice at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena (NVMA).
City council passes resolution on flood mitigation funding
On July 25, the City of Merritt approved a resolution for a grant funding stream to cover up $2...
