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District Council votes in a pay raise

Independent review compares to other municipalities and recommends remuneration raise for both mayor and council members
Finger pointing as Metro voters defeat sales tax for transit

Finger pointing as Metro voters defeat sales tax for transit

Referendum defeat with nearly 62 per cent opposed leaves mayors in search of plan B to expand transit system
'Labour of love' nears end as museum readies to open

'Labour of love' nears end as museum readies to open

Months of work about to pay off with newly revamped Agassiz-Harrison Museum

District of Kent Council Roundup, June 22 meeting

Solid waste, weight room, road upgrades and liquor license change amongst discussion items at most recent meeting
Seabird Island Band and School District 78 Sign Local Education Agreement

Seabird Island Band and School District 78 Sign Local Education Agreement

Seabird Island Band and Fraser Cascade School District (#78) signed a Local Education Agreement
Public demands higher distracted driving fines

Public demands higher distracted driving fines

Thousands offer advice on stronger penalties, but most are older people from the Lower Mainland

Spending caps recommended for local elections

Formula sets limits on candidates for mayor, councillor and school trustee for communities bigger than 10,000 people
Choppy waters cause multiple rescue call-outs

Choppy waters cause multiple rescue call-outs

Unexpected weather caused hazardous conditions for multiple boaters on Harrison Lake last weekend.

Bus shelter for Harrison

Village applies for funding to cover half the cost of a covered bus stop
Council seeks funding for project it doesn’t want

Council seeks funding for project it doesn’t want

Bandstand project garners no interest from Council, but Village wants to rescope if funding received for another project