Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt says it will take more than a week to assess and restart their critical infrastructure including the wastewater treatment plant that is underwater and inoperable.Th...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops and District Society for People in Motion is one of the three main recipients of its national Toyota Cars For Good program.People in Motion were selected by a panel of judges t...

MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP say a pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle along the East Trans Canada Highway in Kamloops Sunday night (Nov. 14).In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cst. ...

MERRITT - While most Merritt residents evacuated the town Monday (Nov. 15), many chose to stay behind and now some are in need of help.The Merritt RCMP remains in full force in the municipality and Sg...

MERRITT - The devastating flood in Merritt has completely wiped out the Middlesborough Bridge. The bridge located at the southern end of Voght Street may have also damaged the bridges further down str...

MERRITT - In response to flooding related evacuation orders in Merritt, Interior Health says it has evacuated care home residents and patients in the Nicola Valley Hospital. In a release, the health a...

MERRITT, B.C. - Some properties in the Beautiful Nicola Valley - South electoral area, including Brookmere, are on evacuation order as part of the Thompson Nicola Regional District's (TNRD) local stat...

MERRITT, B.C. - Southern British Columbia continues to experience a "significant atmospheric river event" - which has been a big contributor to the Coldwater River Flood in Merritt.The atmospheric sys...

MERRITT, B.C. - A mobile home could be seen floating down the Coldwater River in Merritt on Monday morning (Nov. 15).The Coldwater River broke its banks overnight, flooding streets downtown and people...

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has mobilized its Emergency Social Services department to receive evacuees fleeing floodwaters in Merritt.The City announced that all non-essential activities at McArth...