The Merritt News is a Canadian-owned and locally operated community newspaper, publishing more than 5,200 copies every Thursday that are delivered to homes and businesses in Merritt and the Nicola Valley.

The Merritt News has been covering news, views, sports and culture in Merritt and the Nicola Valley since 1991.

The Merritt News is a treasured read for a community with deep roots in ranching, logging and mining. The news section of the Merritt News is the strongest in the community, with a circulation over three times that of the competitor.

The Merritt News provides readers with hard-hitting news on the issues that matter and stories of people making a difference. From city government to provincial politics to colourful local personalities, the Merritt News team has it covered.

Feature sections include Briefs, Community Events, Business and Money, Lifestyles, Opinions & Letters, Real Estate, and Arts & Entertainment. Merritt is an active community with a rich sporting history, and the Merritt News keeps readers up to speed with what's happening on the pitch, the ice, the diamond, the mountain bike trails and everything in between.

Our sister papers the Kamloops Daily News, Kelowna Daily Courier and Bridge-River Lillooet News keep readers up to date on what's going on throughout the Thompson Okanagan Valley.

The Merritt News is proud to be a part of making this area such a great place to live.