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Nearly 50 flocks, most of them commercial, infected with avian flu in British Columbia this fall
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Owyn McInnis of Guelph, O.N. died in a crash near Thompson River University on Nov. 29, 2023
Stabilization work north of Summerland to close for winter
1 天前 · The temporary stabilization work on Highway 97 north of Summerland is nearly completed and the work will be shut down for the winter. The highway will remain open with two lanes of traffic, and the province will monitor the site to ensure safety. The province will soon tender a project to complete ...
Witnesses report barn fire near Agassiz
2 天之前 · Witnesses reported several emergency vehicles rushing to the scene of what seems to be a barn fire on McPherson Road south of Harrison Hot Springs. At least eight fire trucks have been reported in the area, and witnesses report horses are being rescued. There are currently no reports of injuries ...
Harrison mayor declares state of local emergency
2024年5月21日 · 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.
Another Harrison council meeting ends early amid clashes
2023年11月16日 · Conflict among members of the Harrison Hot Springs village council shows no sign of slowing down nearly a full year into the 2023-2027 term. Nov. 8’s council proceedings came to a premature halt after Mayor Ed Wood once again adjourned the meeting early after a clash with Coun.
New council members take oath in Harrison
2024年10月10日 · Mayor Fred Talen and Coun. Mark Schweinbenz – the newest members of Harrison's village council – took their oaths of office during a special portion of the regular council meeting on Monday, Oct. 7.
Village retains neutrality in ongoing Harrison labour dispute
2024年10月25日 · 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.
High water could reach Agassiz-Seabird Island by late afternoon
2024年8月6日 · The Seabird Island (Sq'éwqel) community issued a Fraser River update concerning the landslide blockage on the Chilcotin River on Tuesday (Aug. 6) afternoon.