Alistair Taylor

Drugs and Cash seized from recent drug trafficking Investigation. RCMP photo

Arrested for trafficking, man goes back out on street, gets arrested again

Campbell River RCMP seize drugs and cash from suspect twice in eight days

Drugs and Cash seized from recent drug trafficking Investigation. RCMP photo
One person has died in an Oct. 30, 2023 RV fire on Lambeth Road near the Oyster River. Campbell River Mirror/Apple maps

One person dies in fire south of Campbell River

Fifth wheel RV fully engulfed in flames

One person has died in an Oct. 30, 2023 RV fire on Lambeth Road near the Oyster River. Campbell River Mirror/Apple maps
Being a neighbour of Campbell River’s Overdose Prevention Site is proving a challenge for downtownl businesses. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

13-year-old overdoses in downtown Campbell River restaurant

Young staff confronted by traumatic incident; mayor assures council sees what’s going on

Being a neighbour of Campbell River’s Overdose Prevention Site is proving a challenge for downtownl businesses. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
The Campell River Art Gallery. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Art Gallery, city council relations improve after ‘bad neighbour’ clash

Dialogue opens up after city removes cultural facilities permissive tax exemption

The Campell River Art Gallery. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
IIO

Police actions couldn’t have prevented Island Highway fatality, IIO says

Erratic driving reported to police followed by Subaru going down embankment

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Campbell River’s Overdose Prevention Site. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Island DQ fed up with ‘countless thefts, threats of violence, drug abuse’

Campbell River Dairy Queen calls for public nuisance designation for overdose prevention site

Campbell River’s Overdose Prevention Site. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
Suspect #3: Caucasian male; medium to athletic build. Submitted by RCMP

Island RCMP seek to identify 3 suspects in attempted home invasion

Three masked suspects believed to be involved with an attempted home invasion on Masters Road

Suspect #3: Caucasian male; medium to athletic build. Submitted by RCMP
Dachshunds, like the one pictured, are a much-loved breed of dog. (Pixabay file photo)

Man who hurled Daisy the dachshund ‘like a football’ won’t get her back

Appeal of SPCA confiscation under the Prevention of Cruelty Act rejected

Dachshunds, like the one pictured, are a much-loved breed of dog. (Pixabay file photo)
The Campell River Art Gallery. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Minister slams council ‘attack’ on art gallery, overdose prevention site

‘Not the way to go about it’ – Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon

The Campell River Art Gallery. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
Campbell River, B.C., Courthouse. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River man gets 4 years in crash that killed 2 American tourists

The 2019 collision occurred on Highway 19 approximately 10 km north of Campbell River

Campbell River, B.C., Courthouse. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Island man sentenced to 4 years for dangerous driving causing death

The 2019 collision occurred on Highway 19 approximately 10 km north of Campbell River

Artist rendering of BC Ferries' new Campbell River terminal. BC Ferries image

Construction of new Campbell River ferry terminal to begin in October

The project is expected to take approximately 10 – 12 months for completion

Artist rendering of BC Ferries' new Campbell River terminal. BC Ferries image
Even a forestry-dependent community like Campbell River has not been immune to anti-old growth logging protests like this one that turned into a much larger affair in the streets of downtown Campbell River in 2021. The protests took place at the same time as tensions were heightening around the Fairy Creek blockades on the southern half of Vancouver Island. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror

Advocates say government ‘attacking’ economy of the North Island

Campbell River city council debates impact of government hostility towards forest industry

Even a forestry-dependent community like Campbell River has not been immune to anti-old growth logging protests like this one that turned into a much larger affair in the streets of downtown Campbell River in 2021. The protests took place at the same time as tensions were heightening around the Fairy Creek blockades on the southern half of Vancouver Island. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror
BC Parks has put up signs warning of a problem cougar on the south shore of the Campbell River west of the confluence with the Quinsam River - a popular fly-fishing only stretch of the river. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Cougar takes swipe at hiker on Vancouver Island trail

Canyon View trail near Campbell River remained closed for 4 days after multiple cougar encounters

BC Parks has put up signs warning of a problem cougar on the south shore of the Campbell River west of the confluence with the Quinsam River - a popular fly-fishing only stretch of the river. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
A DFO inflatabe vessel rolled off its trailer after a mechanical failture of its strapping mechanism occurred while turning from the airport road to northbound on Highway 19. Campbell River RCMP photo

DFO vessel rolls off trailer, blocks North Island highway after strap fails

Strapping mechanism likely failed, preventing load shift during left turn: RCMP

A DFO inflatabe vessel rolled off its trailer after a mechanical failture of its strapping mechanism occurred while turning from the airport road to northbound on Highway 19. Campbell River RCMP photo
City of Campbell River. Mirror file photo

‘Campbell River takes another shot at controlling public drug consumption

New bylaw prohibits consumption of controlled substances in specific city-owned public spaces

City of Campbell River. Mirror file photo
Still image capture from a video on social media showing the beating of a youth in Campbell River by at least three other youths. Facebook

Attack on boy sparks ire in Campbell River; police urge against vigilantism

Video of incident circulates on social media

Still image capture from a video on social media showing the beating of a youth in Campbell River by at least three other youths. Facebook
Campbell River, B.C., Courthouse. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

B.C. woman sentenced for coughing on grocery worker during COVID-19 tirade

Campbell River resident gets 18 months probation for 2020 disturbance in Save On Foods grocery store

Campbell River, B.C., Courthouse. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
Demolition equipment and crews tear down the Royal Coachman Pub building on Dogwood Street in Campbell River on Wednesday, June 28, 2013. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

End of an era: landmark Campbell River pub and restaurant comes down

McDonald’s corporation buys Royal Coachman for new restaurant location

Demolition equipment and crews tear down the Royal Coachman Pub building on Dogwood Street in Campbell River on Wednesday, June 28, 2013. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
Campbell River’s Discovery Pier, Friday, July 14, 2023. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

VIDEO: Pod of orcas, including calves, swarm Vancouver Island pier

A group of people who got the thrill of a lifetime July 10

Campbell River’s Discovery Pier, Friday, July 14, 2023. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror