Agassiz

An inmate at maximum-security Kent Institution was hospitalized following an assault on May 3. (Observer File Photo)

Multiple assailants ID’d in federal prison stabbing in Agassiz

CSC, RCMP investigating Kent Institution incident

 

Wayward goat Sassy was rescued from an oncoming train in Agassiz early Wednesday (May 1) morning. Resident Amanda HIldebrandt took Sassy back home following her jaunt around town. (Photo/Nadine Skovsgard)

Sassy the goat saved from oncoming train after escaping in B.C. town

Wayward goat taken into custody and returned home safely

 

On Friday, Feb. 16, the Sts’ailes community gathered at the longhouse for a ceremony to celebrate asserting their jurisdiction over their own child and family services laws. In a ceremony two months later, the province signed a coordinating agreement supporting the First Nations community (Observer File Photo)

Province signs historic child and family services agreement with B.C. First Nation

Province supports Sts’ailes asserting their own family services laws

 

There are no legislative provisions to dissolve Harrison’s council, according to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. (Observer File Photo)

Beleaguered B.C. village council cannot turn itself off

No legislative provisions allow for a council to fire itself, after Harrison Hot Springs mayor asks

There are no legislative provisions to dissolve Harrison’s council, according to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. (Observer File Photo)
The train tracks by Lophet Road is the approximate location of a fuel spill when a VIA passenger train struck a piece of debris, damaging the fuel tank. Seabird Island officials and several other agencies are working on cleanup efforts. (Adam Louis/Observer)

Seabird Island chief hopeful about recovery efforts after train fuel spill

Water shipped in as cleanup commences

The train tracks by Lophet Road is the approximate location of a fuel spill when a VIA passenger train struck a piece of debris, damaging the fuel tank. Seabird Island officials and several other agencies are working on cleanup efforts. (Adam Louis/Observer)
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Train strikes debris, spills diesel on tracks near Agassiz

Environmental crews investigating

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Drummers proceed into the Charlie Longhouse as the Sts’ailes nation celebrates their rights to preside over family services for Sts’ailes children all over the province. (Adam Louis/Observer)

PHOTOS: B.C. First Nation Sts’ailes moves to fund its own child welfare

Despite lack of federal support, Sts’ailes moves forward with their own child laws

Drummers proceed into the Charlie Longhouse as the Sts’ailes nation celebrates their rights to preside over family services for Sts’ailes children all over the province. (Adam Louis/Observer)
Elk are seen wading through the water near Harrison Mills. Elk were reintroduced to the area about 10 years ago and have been growing in number. (Screenshot/Andrea Wafler)

VIDEO: Locals marvel as reintroduced elk herd trots through Fraser Valley

Elk were reintroduced to the Harrison Mills area 10 years ago

Elk are seen wading through the water near Harrison Mills. Elk were reintroduced to the area about 10 years ago and have been growing in number. (Screenshot/Andrea Wafler)
Kent Institution (Observer File Photo)

$17,000 in contraband seized at B.C. max security prison

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) officers seized $17,800 worth of contraband and unauthorized…

Kent Institution (Observer File Photo)
Three inmates were taken to hospital in critical condition following a serious incident at Kent Institution on Thursday (Jan. 4) evening. (Observer File Photo)

Multiple inmates critically injured after altercations at B.C. prisons

Incident at Kent Institution in Agassiz followed quickly by assault reports at Matsqui Institution

Three inmates were taken to hospital in critical condition following a serious incident at Kent Institution on Thursday (Jan. 4) evening. (Observer File Photo)
A man turned away from the Agassiz Library for not abiding by COVID-19 mask regulations in 2020 has recently seen a significant setback in a court case against the province and the library. (Adam Louis/Observer)

Court strikes down claims from man who refused to wear medical mask at Agassiz Library

Shad Budge claimed COVID-19 regulations infringed on Charter rights

A man turned away from the Agassiz Library for not abiding by COVID-19 mask regulations in 2020 has recently seen a significant setback in a court case against the province and the library. (Adam Louis/Observer)
Thousands of bald eagles arrive in Harrison Mills to feast on pink salmon in the Harrison River. The Harrison River is among the most productive pink salmon areas in Canada. (Photo/Tourism Harrison)

PHOTOS: World’s biggest gathering of bald eagles feast in B.C.’s Fraser Valley

Thousands of eagles descend on Harrison River to eat salmon on migration route

Thousands of bald eagles arrive in Harrison Mills to feast on pink salmon in the Harrison River. The Harrison River is among the most productive pink salmon areas in Canada. (Photo/Tourism Harrison)
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Second Mountain Institution inmate dies in just as many weeks

Darak Andrew More was serving time for second-degree murder

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A box marked “Open: free candie” was found on the Mountain View Community Trail, raising some concerns from Agassiz area residents. (Photo/Andra Hachey)

Anonymous ‘free candie’ box on B.C. trail leaving sour taste

Candy-filled box on public trail in Aggasiz raised eyebrows, concerns

A box marked “Open: free candie” was found on the Mountain View Community Trail, raising some concerns from Agassiz area residents. (Photo/Andra Hachey)
Sts’ailes firefighter Blain Sonnenberg was killed in a crash early last week. Funds will support his family. (Photo/GoFundMe)

GoFundMe started to support fallen Sts’ailes firefighter’s family

Blain Sonnenberg was killed in a crash last week

Sts’ailes firefighter Blain Sonnenberg was killed in a crash early last week. Funds will support his family. (Photo/GoFundMe)
The annual corn and BBQ chicken dinner is one of many huge events during the annual Fall Fair and Corn Festival. (Observer File Photo)

Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival coming this weekend

Time-honoured traditions bring hundreds every year

The annual corn and BBQ chicken dinner is one of many huge events during the annual Fall Fair and Corn Festival. (Observer File Photo)
More than $287,000 in contraband was recently seized at Kent Institution near Agassiz. (Observer File Photo)

Prison seizes $287K in contraband at Kent Institution in Agassiz

The items included steroids, needles, handmade weapons, THC and alcohol brew

More than $287,000 in contraband was recently seized at Kent Institution near Agassiz. (Observer File Photo)
A wisp of smoke comes off of Bear Mountain near Harrison Hot Springs. This was one of a handful of wildfires that started early this week when thunderstorms rolled through the Fraser Valley. While the Bear Mountain fire is out of control, there are no open flames at this time. (Photo/Michelle Sharma)

UPDATE: BCWS deploys rappel team to remote Harrison area fire

Local situation largely shows more improvement as the week goes on

A wisp of smoke comes off of Bear Mountain near Harrison Hot Springs. This was one of a handful of wildfires that started early this week when thunderstorms rolled through the Fraser Valley. While the Bear Mountain fire is out of control, there are no open flames at this time. (Photo/Michelle Sharma)
Popkum Fire Chief Walter Roos is sworn in as a new Canadian citizen in his fire truck on the way to fight fires in West Kelowna on Tuesday, Aug. 22. (Photo/Popkum Fire Department)

B.C. fire chief granted citizenship from front lines of Kelowna fire

Citizenship ceremony was conducted via Zoom

Popkum Fire Chief Walter Roos is sworn in as a new Canadian citizen in his fire truck on the way to fight fires in West Kelowna on Tuesday, Aug. 22. (Photo/Popkum Fire Department)
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Inmate dies at Mountain Institution in Agassiz

RCMP, coroner have been notified

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