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CKMQ-FM is a radio station broadcasting at 101.1 FM in Merritt, British Columbia, Canada. The station broadcasts a mainstream adult contemporary music format branded as Q101. The station was originally launched in 1970 on AM 1230 as CJNL.
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Web2026 Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo Begins Tonight
1+ week, 5+ day ago (282+ words) (Courtesy of Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo) Despite a few setbacks organizers with the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo are looking forward to another remarkable weekend of events and activities for every cowpoke from near and far. Today (Friday) marks the opening…...
Rodeo Parade Cancelled Due to Lack of Entries
1+ week, 6+ day ago (170+ words) Due to lack of entries, organizers with the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo have announced that the Giant Street Parade that was to kick off this year’s rodeo has been cancelled. In an email sent to Q101 News, organizers JoJo Massey and…...
Merritt pair charged, drugs and weapons seized after Alberta traffic stop
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (140+ words) (Image Credit: Hinton RCMP) A pair of Merritt residents are facing multiple trafficking charges after Alberta RCMP officers found drugs and weapons in their truck last week. On Aug. 27, Alberta RCMP say an officer patrolling in Hinton – located about 80 km…...
Nicola Valley Hospital Emergency Department closed to begin the week
2+ week, 2+ day ago (122+ words) q101.ca Nicola Valley Hospital Emergency Department closed to begin the week The Nicola Valley Hospital’s emergency room will be closed for 25-hours beginning at 7:00 am Monday, Aug. 31 and reopen again at 8:00 am on Tuesday Sept. 1. Interior Health issued the alert…...
Heavy Rain and thunderstorms expected Friday night/Saturday for region
2+ week, 4+ day ago (182+ words) Environment Canada has issued a “Special Weather Statement” for the region, as a weather system beings precipitation and possible thunderstorms to the area. The wet weather is anticipated overnight and into Saturday. Current weather model guidance suggests that locally significant…...
B.C. Coroner Service Reports Five Toxic Drug Deaths in 2026 in Merritt
3+ week, 1+ day ago (199+ words) The B.C. Coroner Service has released its Unregulated Drug Death data for 2026, and the numbers don’t bode well for Merritt and area. So far in 2026, five toxic drugs deaths have been reported in the area which equals the total of deaths…...
Wildfire Smoke Forces Cancellation of the RCMP Musical Ride
3+ week, 4+ day ago (198+ words) The RCMP is calling off its Musical Ride event in Merritt this week due to the wildfire situation in the province. The event was initially scheduled for Thursday evening (Aug. 26), but the RCMP decided to call the event off because…...
Menacing ‘perfect storm’ forecast has implications for TNRD evacuees, Ainslie Creek, Pear Lake wildfires
3+ week, 5+ day ago (676+ words) Wildfire worries. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service) Thompson-Nicola Regional District communications manager Colton Davies is asking for more vigilance and patience from residents on evacuation orders and alerts, with an ominous forecast threatening the region. Gord Robinson, BC Wildfire Service…...
Interior Health issues Toxic Drug Alert for Merritt area
3+ week, 6+ day ago (143+ words) credit - Interior Health Interior Health has issued a toxic drug alert for the city of Merritt and surrounding area. The health authority is warning those who use that a certain strain of the substance known as “down”, “dope”, tranquil” and…...
Faulty semi-truck taken out of service after speeding through Merritt construction zone
4+ week, 1+ day ago (286+ words) An auto transport tractor failed safety inspections after the driver was stopped for excessive speeding. (Image Credit: BC Highway Patrol) A semi-truck was taken out of service after its driver sped through a construction zone near Exit 286 in Merritt. BC…...