Young Merritt pilot earns license to fly before driving permit
In Merritt there is a family of pilots, the Scholtens, whose youngest girl already had a license to fly before she could even drive.
Category: Transportation
Road safety during B.C. Day long weekend
The Province of BC would like to encourage travellers to stay safe during the B.C. Day long weekend.
Sights from the 2022 Community Airport Day
Merritt Community Airport Day was back for its second iteration, offering up a family-friendly day of helicopter rides, classic cars, airplanes on display, and food vendors.
The 28th annual Show N’ Shine
Making a comeback for its 28th annual rendition, the Nicola Valley Cruisers Club ‘Show n’ Shine’ will once again see Central Park filled with squeaky clean vehicles of all ages, presented by their proud owners from all over the province.
City to investigate installation of crosswalks
Councillor Melvina White put forward her notice of motion to have staff investigate the possibility of more pedestrian crosswalks at the June 28 Regular Meeting of council.
Register your bikes today
Although bikes are mostly used for recreational purposes, did you know that in Merritt you could have it registered as a transportation vehicle?
ICBC’s Summer CounterAttack campaign to begin on Canada Day weekend
Police will be ramping up enforcement beginning this Canada Day long weekend, looking for impaired drivers at CounterAttack roadchecks set up throughout the province.
Highway 1 repairs update
BC has awarded KEA5 the contract for development and early construction work which begins the process of permanently restoring the flood-damaged sections of Highway 5 and Highway 1.
Spring GoByBike Week in Merritt
The Spring GoByBike week is set to take place from May 30 to June 5.
Organizations remind people of four-legged traffic
With the draw of warmer weather and brighter days beckoning people to spend more time outdoors, drivers in the Nicola Valley are reminded to be alert and aware of their fellow four-legged road users.
ICBC advisory for Easter
ICBC would like to remind road trippers that road conditions are still unpredictable and challenging.
LETTER: The electric vehicle is not our green silver bullet
If one compares the full cycle of electric vehicles (EVs) from manufacture, use and destruction/recycling they aren’t much better than internal combustion engine (ICE) alternatives.
Merritt explores e-scooter pilot project
A Merritt resident penned a letter to Merritt City Council at the regular council meeting of March 22, 2022, requesting that the City consider joining a Province of BC Electric kick scooter, or E-scooter, pilot project.
Stabilization of Ten Mile Slide now complete
For decades, slide activity along Hwy 99 posed safety concerns and created delays for travellers.
Health Connection busses cancelled between Logan Lake and Kamloops
As of May 4, 2020, Logan Lake residents will no longer be able to use the Health...
YRB issues snowfall warning for Hwy. 5 and Hwy. 97C
Heavy snowfall is expected through Saturday morning.
Fiery Crash Claims Life
One person is confirmed dead and five people were treated on scene after a crash on Highway 1...
Extreme Road Conditions Keep Coquihalla Closed
In the photo: The drivebc.ca webcam showing the Coquihalla Highway, 61 km south of Merritt at...
Vehicle crashes result in two deaths
Highway death One man is dead after a single vehicle collision on Highway 5. The 81-year-old man...
Highway conditions worsen with snow
Merritt received about three centimetres of snow on Tuesday in one of the first snowfalls of the...
