News Items tag as: Merritt Herald

Rockin' River in Merritt cancelled for 2nd straight year
May 10, 2021 - 6:00 PM

Rockin’ River has announced that the popular country music festival, which is held in Merritt each year, has officially been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related health restrictions, which place limits on large gatherings.
Merritt's Christmas Elf spreading hidden holiday cheer
December 17, 2020 - 8:00 PM

A secret Christmas elf is helping people get into the Christmas spirit by hiding 25 gifts around the Nicola Valley, in the hopes that finding a surprise will bring cheer to a season otherwise dampened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
$10,000 donation made in support of Ty Pozzobon Foundation
December 17, 2020 - 7:00 PM

Shell Rotella launched a charitable initiative this year known as the ‘Rugged Ride for Charity’. The fundraising program is part of Shell Rotella’s sponsorship of the Pro Bull Riders Canada Monster Energy Tour 2020.
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THOMPSON: America is making a choice between democracy or authoritarian rule
OPINION America is awaiting a call from voters, the election results. It is a reprieve of sorts, much like a governor’s last minute call in an old movie sparing a condemned innocent prisoner from execution. The

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C., and it showed that 40 per cent of a home’s cost in Kamloops and the Okanagan was due to the “zoning effect”. While at Simon

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

Rockin' River in Merritt cancelled for 2nd straight year