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9 hours ago · An arctic outflow warning was issued for Hope and area Monday morning (Feb. 3). Environment Canada's warning said to expect strong outflow winds and cold wind chill values near -20C, due to an arctic airmass. The conditions are expected to improve this afternoon. They are warning that frostbite and ...

6 hours ago · A man is recovering from a significant leg injury and hypothermia after a back country avalanche near a Vancouver Island ski hill Sunday. North Shore Rescue and Campbell River Search And Rescue combined for the mutual aid medical call on Sunday, Feb. 2 near Mt. Cain on northern Vancouver Island.

1 day ago · As District of Kent officials look to officially cut the ribbon on a new playground, they look to future recreation projects west of Agassiz. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for the spring for the newly-installed Harrison Highlands Park playground. The playground marks the …

Jan 6, 2025 · A new major development in Harrison Hot Springs took another step forward during the village council's final meeting of 2024. Council unanimously approved a development permit for a 72-unit hotel with a three-floor parkade and a 33-seat restaurant. The proposed hotel would be located in what is ...

Dec 31, 2024 · An Agassiz logging company is getting some time to shine in an international spotlight. Founded in 1980, Peters Contract Logging is one of four logging companies to be featured on the new Discovery docuseries “Timber Titans,” which premieres at 7 p.m. PST on Discovery on Monday, Feb. 5.

6 days ago · It's been months since the popular Hobo Hot Springs attraction in Harrison was unceremoniously destroyed, with locals still looking for answers regarding what happened and what will be done about it. In November, the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship announced that it was launching an ...

Dec 31, 2024 · 1 / 1 Present at the official groundbreaking for the Lets'emot Regional Recreation and Aquatic Centre in June were: Former Mayors Lorne Fisher and John Van Laerhoven, Couns. Duane Post, Susan Spaeti, and Stan Watchorn, Mayor Sylvia Pranger, MLA Kelli Paddon, Coun. Kerstin Schwichtenberg, Tribal Chief Tyrone McNeil, District CAO Wallace Mah, and MP Brad Vis's representative Brittany Lang.Photo ...

Jan 2, 2025 · Harrison Hot Springs has been rewarded for their efforts toward a more inclusive and accessible village. Harrison officials recently announced that the village has received a $25,000 Local Community Accessibility Grant.

Oct 25, 2024 · Harrison's new council members sympathized with union workers involved in a labour dispute with the owners of the Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa while maintaining neutral ground during a presentation Monday (Oct. 21) evening.