120-year-old B.C. newspaper purchased by local Indigenous-owned corporation – CBC

Aug 07, 2025

A legacy newspaper in Merritt, B.C., has been acquired by the K’en T’em Limited Partnership

A 120-year-old publication in B.C.’s Interior has been purchased by an Indigenous-owned corporation that says it is determined to represent and uplift the community it serves.

The K’en T’em Limited Partnership says it has purchased the Merritt Herald, which was founded in 1905.

“We’re taking community ownership of something that’s already doing great work. It’s not about taking over or changing its mission, it’s about creating that strong local backing,” said Marius Auer, communications and engagement manager at K’en T’em Limited Partnership and a former editor at the Merritt Herald.

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