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WEBFires, flooding, gas leak discovered at Mission affordable housing development. RCMP say no one found inside and motive has yet to be determined. Sep 12, 2024 12:05 PM Read more >.
Harrison Hot Springs 2024 by-election Q&A
WEB6 hours ago · Ahead of the Sept. 21 by-election, The Agassiz-Harrison Observer asked mayoral and council candidates five questions concerning their platform, qualifications and what they will bring to the council table, if elected. Council candidate Ed Wood did not reply to any questions from The Observer.
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WEBB.C. judge dismisses CN Rail's appeal of $16M for causing 2015 wildfire. The case has spent almost 9 years going through different levels of appeal. about 8 hours ago Read more >.
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WEBAug 30, 2024 · Evacuation alert issued for Sabina Lake wildfire near Burns Lake. Sabina Lake wildfire, reported north of Ootsa Lake, has scorched over 43,000 hectares since discovered July 19. Aug 30, 2024 3:35 PM Read more >.
Late-night head-on collision claims family of 3 near Agassiz
WEBJul 10, 2024 · A family of three from Deroche has died in a head-on collision near Agassiz early Tuesday (July 9) morning. At about 3:30 a.m., emergency responders were called to the scene of the crash between a car and a semi truck on the Lougheed Highway near Seabird Island. Two adults were pronounced dead on the scene.
Agassiz-Harrison river levels rose 1 metre after Chilcotin landslide
WEBAug 7, 2024 · According to real-time data from Environment Canada, the Fraser River near Agassiz most recently peaked around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday evening at just over 14.1 metres, about one metre above the average flow for the week. The levels began to drop back below 14 metres within about three hours of the peak. A …
Aberdeen Building in Agassiz gets a few new uses
WEB2 days ago · The former physical home of The Agassiz-Harrison Observer has seen new purpose in recent months. During the Sept. 9 meeting of the District of Kent Council, councillors discussed new uses for the Aberdeen Building, located at 7167 Pioneer Avenue in Agassiz. According to a report from director of …
Agassiz Elementary Secondary sustains water damage after fire
WEBJul 24, 2024 · Update: 4:17 p.m. School District 78 has addressed the fire at Agassiz-Elementary Secondary School on Wednesday (July 24) afternoon. In a post on X, district representatives said the fire started during roof renovations and that there was no structural damage to the school – only water damage. Update: 3:01 …
Harrison mayor declares state of local emergency
WEBMay 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.