Agassiz-Harrison Observer
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The successor newspaper of The Agassiz Advance, The Observer has been serving the communities of District of Kent and Harrison, B.C. since 1990.
As the year wraps up for municipal meetings, the District of Kent is making preparations to update their Official Community Plan (OCP).
Kent Council prepares for OCP changes - Agassiz Harrison Observer
Official Community Plan getting first major update since 2014
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December 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
As the year wraps up for municipal meetings, the District of Kent is making preparations to update their Official Community Plan (OCP).
Agassiz-Harrison: Back in the Day, December
Agassiz-Harrison: Back in the Day, December - Agassiz Harrison Observer
Here’s what Agassiz-Harrison was talking about Back in the Day…
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December 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Agassiz-Harrison: Back in the Day, December
There are reports of unusually heavy traffic through Agassiz as major highways remain closed following this week’s atmospheric rivers.
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Heavy traffic in Agassiz following flood-related highway closures - Agassiz Harrison Observer
Motorists should use caution on busy roads
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December 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
There are reports of unusually heavy traffic through Agassiz as major highways remain closed following this week’s atmospheric rivers.
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The Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board (CADREB) is gathering addresses for their annual Christmas Lights Tour.
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Real estate board highlights Agassiz-Harrison lights displays - Agassiz Harrison Observer
The Observer also gathering addresses for annual holiday hotspot list
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December 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board (CADREB) is gathering addresses for their annual Christmas Lights Tour.
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Popkum, Agassiz-Harrison firefighters hold successful food drives
Popkum, Agassiz-Harrison firefighters hold successful food drives - Agassiz Harrison Observer
Thousands of pounds of food donated to local food banks
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December 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Popkum, Agassiz-Harrison firefighters hold successful food drives
2 Harrison firefighters promoted to lieutenant
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2 Harrison firefighters promoted to lieutenant - Agassiz Harrison Observer
Shane Rutledge and Ryan Green promoted
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November 26, 2025 at 10:04 PM
2 Harrison firefighters promoted to lieutenant
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Sewer, water rates may rise by 16 per cent in Harrison
Sewer, water rates may rise by 16 per cent in Harrison - Agassiz Harrison Observer
Staff recommends 8 per cent increase for next 2 years
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November 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Sewer, water rates may rise by 16 per cent in Harrison
Mission author in Chilliwack to sign copies of book about legend of lost gold
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Mission author in Chilliwack to sign copies of book about legend of lost gold - Agassiz Harrison Observer
Brian Antonson will be at The Book Man with ‘Slumach’s Gold: In Search of a Legend—and a Curse’
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November 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Mission author in Chilliwack to sign copies of book about legend of lost gold
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The District of Kent is now home to 800 new trees.
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800 new trees planted in Kent park - Agassiz Harrison Observer
New, small forest beginning to grow
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November 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The District of Kent is now home to 800 new trees.
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Chilliwack RCMP search for missing 56-year-old man
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Chilliwack RCMP search for missing 56-year-old man - Agassiz Harrison Observer
Robert DeFreshnes last seen on Nov. 13 at business in Vancouver
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November 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Chilliwack RCMP search for missing 56-year-old man
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Police watchdog finds no wrongdoing in Agassiz traffic incident
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Police watchdog finds no wrongdoing in Agassiz traffic incident - Agassiz Harrison Observer
Officers acted with good judgement in 2022 incident, IIO finds
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November 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Police watchdog finds no wrongdoing in Agassiz traffic incident
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The Aurora Borealis put on another fine display above Agassiz-Harrison on Remembrance Day, Nov. 11.
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PHOTOS: Aurora dazzles Agassiz-Harrison again - Agassiz Harrison Observer
Aurora Borealis plainly visible in local skies
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November 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The Aurora Borealis put on another fine display above Agassiz-Harrison on Remembrance Day, Nov. 11.
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Mission-Matsqui-Abbotsford MP Brad Vis criticized the Liberal government’s fall budget after it was unveiled last week.
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Vis slams budget as ‘more of the same from Ottawa’ - Agassiz Harrison Observer
Local MP serves as shadow small business minister
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November 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Mission-Matsqui-Abbotsford MP Brad Vis criticized the Liberal government’s fall budget after it was unveiled last week.
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The timeless sounds of Motown are coming to Harrison Hot Springs next week.
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VIDEO: ‘History of Motown’ heads for Harrison - Agassiz Harrison Observer
Krystle Dos Santos performs hits of the era
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November 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The timeless sounds of Motown are coming to Harrison Hot Springs next week.
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Rainy season has returned to Agassiz-Harrison with October closing as the wettest month in six months.
Spooky and soaked: October second-wettest month of the year in Agassiz-Harrison
More than 170 millimetres of rain fell, Weather Canada says
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November 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Rainy season has returned to Agassiz-Harrison with October closing as the wettest month in six months.
The Harrison-Agassiz Chamber of Commerce is a founding organization in a new nationwide business coalition.
Harrison-Agassiz Chamber joins resort municipality coalition
Chamber group to advocate for resort communities across Canada
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November 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The Harrison-Agassiz Chamber of Commerce is a founding organization in a new nationwide business coalition.
Harrison Hot Springs has aided local search and rescue efforts in a big way this week.
Harrison council supports underwater Search and Rescue drone
Council approved up to $3,500 for purchase of new drone
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November 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Harrison Hot Springs has aided local search and rescue efforts in a big way this week.
A new festive community fundraiser, where people can bring home a custom-decorated Christmas tree, will raise money for Chilliwack General Hospital.
New fundraiser for Chilliwack hospital will see folks bid on decorated Christmas trees
Inaugural Festival of Trees gala event will raise money to buy hospital equipment for seniors
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November 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A new festive community fundraiser, where people can bring home a custom-decorated Christmas tree, will raise money for Chilliwack General Hospital.
Changes in pipeline regulations could spell financial trouble for the District of Kent.
Kent Council concerned about ‘grossly unfair’ assessment changes
A drop in pipeline valuation could cost the district thousands
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November 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Changes in pipeline regulations could spell financial trouble for the District of Kent.
A former chief of the Sts’ailes First Nation has been sentenced to 15 months of probation for public mischief.
Ex-Sts’ailes chief sentenced to probation for public mischief
Ralph Leon will serve 15 months probation following 2022 incident
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November 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A former chief of the Sts’ailes First Nation has been sentenced to 15 months of probation for public mischief.