Local youth hockey player assists team in three podium victories
Van Rensburg, a defenceman on the team, has proven himself a force in his recent performances with steadfast defensive play and strong teamwork.
by Marius Auer | Jun 5, 2023
Van Rensburg, a defenceman on the team, has proven himself a force in his recent performances with steadfast defensive play and strong teamwork.
by Merritt Herald | May 29, 2023
That sport is the best unifier is once again proven by the Lalli and Kang families of Merritt.
by Marius Auer | May 26, 2023
Looking to build back stronger after a disappointing season last year, the Merritt Centennials announced that they have hired Brian Passmore to replace Curtis Toneff as the team’s assistant general manager and head coach.
by Marius Auer | May 25, 2023
Things got back in gear after the winter in Shulus this weekend, with the Merritt Speedway once again filled with the sounds and sights of the classic community favourite: race day.
by Marius Auer | May 18, 2023
Wainwright’s family watched on as Dave Andersen, vice principal of MSS, handed her the award and congratulated her on years of hard work.
by Merritt Herald | May 8, 2023
Granite Avenue is named after Granite City, a gold mining city that sat on the banks of the Tulameen River to the southeast of Tulameen and Coalmont.
by Marius Auer | May 5, 2023
A local Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) survivor and activist is representing Merritt and the Nicola Valley on the international stage, sharing her story of adversity and triumph while wearing the designs of world famous artists.
by Merritt Herald | Apr 28, 2023
The gasses that had been lying dormant in the tunnel had now been kicked up with the increased ventilation, and this combined with the coal dust in the air and the open lamp, and set off a series of explosions throughout the tunnels.
by Marius Auer | Apr 25, 2023
Two young burrowing owls were released at Upper Nicola Band’s (UNB) Douglas Lake reserve this past weekend, with the conservation project marking both Earth Day, and the beginning of the initiative’s eighth year in operation.
by Marius Auer | Apr 21, 2023
Merritt Pickleball is a collection of local players looking to play the beloved sport, connect with their community, and encourage others to join in on the fun tennis/ping pong mix.
by Marius Auer | Apr 20, 2023
With spring well underway, and yard sale season getting into full swing, Merrittonians will have a chance to be thrifty for a cause this weekend with a yard sale fundraiser downtown.
by Merritt Herald | Apr 20, 2023
Completely run by its strength of volunteers, the MCC proudly boasts ‘surviving’ on the hard work of its volunteers.
by Marius Auer | Apr 19, 2023
A trio of Merritt Secondary School student athletes made their presence known last month at the COVID-delayed 2022 BC Winter Games in Vernon, earning a slew of medals in the increasingly popular sport of badminton.
by Marius Auer | Apr 18, 2023
A local youth hockey team brought home two banners this year as a part of their majorly successful minor hockey season.
by Marius Auer | Apr 17, 2023
Brenda Fahlman first got involved volunteering at the food bank following the devastating wildfire that destroyed the community of Lytton in 2021, when the food bank received such a high volume of donations that a second location, utilizing the Elks Hall, became necessary.
by Merritt Herald | Apr 14, 2023
The Friends of the Library group checks all the boxes for anyone who wants to volunteer, but is not available for a big commitment.
by Merritt Herald | Apr 14, 2023
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are the first ones we think of when in crisis. They then often turn towards the skilled group of volunteers that make up the Nicola Valley Search and Rescue (NVASR) to assist them in their mission.
by Merritt Herald | Apr 6, 2023
The Merritt Herald is finalist at this year’s Ma Murray awards, an annual newsmedia award ceremony recognizing B.C. and Yukon media, for two special sections supported by the Nicola Valley community.
by Marius Auer | Mar 21, 2023
The Royal Canadian Army Cadets Corps 950 have operated in the Nicola Valley for over a century, but the long-serving cadet core has seen a dip in its membership recently.
by Marius Auer | Mar 7, 2023
When her phone buzzed with the sound of an incoming text message late on Thursday evening, local artist Kayla Phillips could never have guessed the photo that was attached.