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Merritt | Merritt furniture factory gets $5.5mil from Province - Merritt Herald
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Merritt furniture factory gets $5.5mil from Province - Merritt Herald
A major Merritt construction project is getting a significant financial boost thanks to new provincial funding. The Government of B.C. recently announced $6.75 million to expand production at four manufacturing businesses in the Southern Interior, including Mako Wood Furniture, a Surrey company opening a new factory operation off of Lindley Creek Road in Merritt. Mako […]
Merritt | LETTER: A thank you for a safe burn - Merritt Herald
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LETTER: A thank you for a safe burn - Merritt Herald
Editor, I would like to extend a big thank you to the BCIT students that helped for a couple of days with a safety burn on my property at Quilchena, a couple of weeks ago. Also, a big thank you to the Nicola Fire Base for supplying the coveralls for the students. – Mike Gilbert […]
Merritt | Merritt seniors invited to register for 55+ BC Games - Merritt Herald
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Merritt seniors invited to register for 55+ BC Games - Merritt Herald
Are you 55+ and can still hang with the best of them? Or just want to improve on your active lifestyle and show off your athleticism? Local seniors are invited to now register for the upcoming 55+ BC Games, to be held Sept. 8-12 just down the highway in Kamloops. “The Games are a great […]
Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC#MerrittBC - Veteran crosswalk considered near Legion by Merritt council https://www.merrittherald.com/veteran-crosswalk-considered-near-legion-by-merritt-council/
Veteran crosswalk considered near Legion by Merritt council - Merritt Herald
A commemorative sidewalk is in the works to honour Merritt’s veterans. The initiative recently made its way in front of City Council, with discussions on both location and durability. A project months in the making, Merritt Legion President Alphonse L’abbé first presented the idea to the city in 2025 in the hopes of seeing it […]
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#MerrittBC - Merritt AI centre set to go live https://www.merrittherald.com/merritt-ai-centre-set-to-go-live/
Merritt AI centre set to go live - Merritt Herald
Almost one year in the making, Bell Canada’s new AI data centre is opening in the next few weeks in Merritt. The facility was first announced in May 2025, when the telecom giant announced it is opening six AI data centres in B.C. creating what they call “the country’s largest AI compute project.” Mayor Mike […]
#MerrittBC - Merritt city council votes down motion for fourth retail cannabis store https://www.merrittherald.com/merritt-city-council-votes-down-motion-for-fourth-retail-cannabis-store/
Merritt city council votes down motion for fourth retail cannabis store - Merritt Herald
By Tyler Reis-Sanford City council voted unanimously against approving One Plant Cannabis, a retail cannabis store proposing to open up shop within the Railyard Mall plaza. The proposed location at 108 – 1700 Garcia St. would have been the fourth retail cannabis location in Merritt, and under the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, needed a […]
#MerrittBC - New cannabis shop in Merritt going to public hearing this week https://www.merrittherald.com/new-cannabis-shop-in-merritt-going-to-public-hearing-this-week/
New cannabis shop in Merritt going to public hearing this week - Merritt Herald
A proposal for a fourth cannabis shop in Merritt will be heading to public hearing. One Plant Corp. first presented their proposal to city council at its regular meeting on Feb. 24, having applied to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch for a Cannabis Retail Store licence proposed to be located at 108 – 1700 […]
#MerrittBC - Merritt cat shelter approved https://www.merrittherald.com/merritt-cat-shelter-approved/
Merritt cat shelter approved - Merritt Herald
By Tyler Reis-Sanford Merritt City Council has unanimously voted to approve a temporary use permit to construct a cat boarding shelter at 1326 Voght Street. The shelter was proposed by Melanie Griffiths of Ferals Furever Loved, a community group that works to trap feral cats in Merritt to be spayed and neutered, and to raise […]