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Chilliwack and district Realtors spread warmth with blanket-and-food drive. Two greatest needs this year are winter coats and food, says Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board members. Nov 2, 2024 5:35 AM Read more >.
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Court imposed indefinite sentence and dangerous-offender designation in 1999 in Quesnel case. about 4 hours ago Read more >.
Who ruined Hobo Hot Springs? B.C investigates Harrison mystery
6 hours ago · Spring mysteriously filled in with dirt and rocks, surprising First Nation, mayor and local users. Residents of the community of Harrison Hot Springs, B.C., are outraged after a beloved natural outdoor hot spring pool known as Hobo Hot Springs was filled with boulders and dirt. The pool is shown before the destruction in a handout photo.
Kent resident looks to council for solutions for Mount Woodside …
10 hours ago · Kent resident Ed Munro appeared as a delegation on Monday to bring more awareness to the frequency of accidents in the Mount Woodside area west of Agassiz. Munro advocated for more safety measures along the particularly dangerous corridor – especially for cyclists. Marked by a curved, steep climb, the Mount Woodside segment of the Lougheed ...
Starlight Skating Rink to make a return to Harrison
3 hours ago · 00:03:50. The Starlight Skating Rink is set to be up and running again this year. During the most recent Harrison Hot Springs Council meeting on Monday (Nov. 4) evening, corporate officer Amanda Graham reported on two resolutions from closed meetings released to the public, one of which involves the sale of the Starlight Skating Rink.
UPDATE: Power restored in Agassiz-Harrison after early morning …
Update: 11:30 a.m. Power has been restored to 981 customers in Agassiz-Harrison. The cause for the outage remains under investigation as BC Hydro crews work on the larger outage, affecting more than 1,600 customers. ––––. Update: 10:09 a.m. BC Hydro crews are on site of one outage that has knocked out power for more than 1,600 in the ...
Candidates reflect as Harrison by-election winds down
Sep 21, 2024 · Observer File Photo. The final hours of the Harrison Hot Springs by-election are approaching as voters await the results this evening. The village is set to decide on a new mayor and a new councillor to serve out the remainder of the 2022-2026 term. Council hopeful Gary Webster said he trusts the voters of the village to make the right decision.
Harrison mayor declares state of local emergency
May 21, 2024 · 00:04:19. Harrison Hot Springs Mayor Ed Wood has declared a State of Local Emergency (SOLE) for the village. The declaration on Tuesday (May 21) morning relates to the threat of wildfires, with the mayor stating that the threat of interface wildfire poses an imminent threat to loss of life and property within the village’s boundaries.
BY-ELECTION 2024: Polls are open in Harrison Hot Springs
Sep 21, 2024 · 00:01:53. The polls are officially open and the 2024 by-election in Harrison Hot Springs is underway. Villagers will select from five candidates to replace ex-mayor Ed Wood, who resigned in early June, and ex-councillor John Allen, who resigned in July. The candidates, in alphabetical order, are: Mayor. - John Allen. - Greg Dykstra. - Fred Talen.