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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Though the concept of a ‘Sister City’ may be more of a symbolic gesture of international relations than a practical one, it brings a unique opportunity to share culture and tradition across the world. Local resident Michael Larden sees the potential, and would like to see the City of Merritt undertake a search to find […]
Years in the making, now is the time to set up your appointment for a free water meter installation while you still can. Merritt residents have until March 20 to take advantage of the installation at no cost to themselves, after provincial funding was announced for the project in 2023. That date marks a final […]
Previously rented-out space in the Merritt city hall building is getting a new lease on life as municipal offices. The section of the building previous occupied by Nicola Family Therapy was put forth in the 2026-2030 financial plan and presented to city council at its regular Jan. 13 meeting, with a $45,000 budget sought for […]
In January 2023, the Province of B.C. took a bold new step in cracking down on crime and the addiction crisis plaguing its residents by introducing the drug decriminalization project. Three years later, the lifespan for the project is ending on the last day of January, and officials are left debating what merits may have […]
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