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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 >.
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WEBMay 18, 2024 · Catharina Pieternella Van Oort (nee Klaassen) June 7, 2024 . Margaret George (née Burger)
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WEBSurrey real estate agent deemed 'predatory, unprofessional'. The BC Financial Services Authority has found a Surrey real estate agent liable for misconduct for manipulating a client into selling her home. about 4 hours ago Read more >.
Talen, Schweinbenz elected to office in Harrison Hot Springs
WEB1 day ago · 00:00:34. Harrison Hot Springs has a new mayor- and councillor-elect. Fred Talen and Mark Schweinbenz earned the most votes to become the village's new mayor and councillor, respectively, following the preliminary results of the 2024 by-election. Both Talen and Schweinbenz will serve on council for the next two years before the next general ...
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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 >.
Candidates reflect as Harrison by-election winds down
WEB1 day ago · 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.
2 injured in Agassiz head-on collision
WEB1 day ago · Listen to this article. 00:00:29. Emergency crews were called out to a head-on collision in Agassiz Saturday afternoon, Sept. 21. A crash between at least two vehicles occurred just before 2 p.m. near the north end of the Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge. According to crews on scene, two people were injured and a helicopter was being deployed to the scene.
Harrison by-election: What happens now?
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Official by-election results will be declared on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. at the village office council chambers (495 Hot Springs Road). The first council meeting with the new mayor and new councillor will be Monday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. back at Memorial Hall once more. Live, online streaming of the meeting via Zoom will also be available.
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.