Campbell River Staff

Rebecca Spit Provincial Park was the site of an alleged incident of uttering threats Feb. 9, 2022. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Quadra Island RCMP looking to identify suspect after elderly man threatened with his own cane

Quadra Island RCMP are looking for a male in his 40s after…

Rebecca Spit Provincial Park was the site of an alleged incident of uttering threats Feb. 9, 2022. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
Rebecca Spit Provincial Park was the site of an alleged incident of uttering threats Feb. 9, 2022. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Quadra RCMP looking to identify suspect after elderly man threatened with his own cane

Quadra Island RCMP are looking for a male in his 40s after…

Rebecca Spit Provincial Park was the site of an alleged incident of uttering threats Feb. 9, 2022. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
Roots, tree trunks and mud pile up against a parkade that collapsed in a mudslide at the 700 block of South Island Highway in Campbell River Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. The City of Campbell River lifted a state of local emergency Feb. 3 after a geotechnical investagtion was concluded. File photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Geotechnical investigation concludes; state of local emergency lifts at mudslide

Report confirms the necessary steps taken by the city to support public safety – mayor

Roots, tree trunks and mud pile up against a parkade that collapsed in a mudslide at the 700 block of South Island Highway in Campbell River Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. The City of Campbell River lifted a state of local emergency Feb. 3 after a geotechnical investagtion was concluded. File photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
Jamie Prodaehl is being remembered as a mainstay of Brown's Bay Packing who never missed a day of work in 27 years. brownsbaypacking.ca photo

‘Mainstay’ of Brown’s Bay Packing for 27 years lost to workplace accident

The staff and management of Brown’s Bay Packing is mourning the loss…

Jamie Prodaehl is being remembered as a mainstay of Brown's Bay Packing who never missed a day of work in 27 years. brownsbaypacking.ca photo
Jamie Prodaehl is being remembered as a mainstay of Brown's Bay Packing who never missed a day of work in 27 years. brownsbaypacking.ca photo
Jamie Prodaehl is being remembered as a mainstay of Brown's Bay Packing who never missed a day of work in 27 years. brownsbaypacking.ca photo
Vancouver Canucks goalie Collin Delia (60) is scored on by Edmonton Oilers’ Tyson Barrie (22) as Dylan Holloway (55) watches the puck go in the net during second period preseason action in Edmonton on Monday, October 3, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Vancouver Canucks goalie Collin Delia (60) is scored on by Edmonton Oilers’ Tyson Barrie (22) as Dylan Holloway (55) watches the puck go in the net during second period preseason action in Edmonton on Monday, October 3, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Roots, tree trunks and mud pile up against a parkade that collapsed in a mudslide at the 700 block of South Island Highway in Campbell River Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River declares local state of emergency as it investigates landslide

Declaration allows staff to access property and support public safety as evacuation order remains

Roots, tree trunks and mud pile up against a parkade that collapsed in a mudslide at the 700 block of South Island Highway in Campbell River Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
Island Nagalis sponsors: BC Ferries’ Strategic Planning Manager Joanne Doyle and Lorraine Henderson from Wei Wai Kum First Nation. BC Ferries photo

More service, more capacity on Campbell River – Quadra Island route to begin

Farewell event for the Powell River Queen Tuesday will recognize 58 years of service

Island Nagalis sponsors: BC Ferries’ Strategic Planning Manager Joanne Doyle and Lorraine Henderson from Wei Wai Kum First Nation. BC Ferries photo
A bus travels on Dogwood Street amid a snowstorm in Campbell River. Photo by Sean Feagan/Campbell River Mirror.

Campbell River ready for winter storm warning – make sure you’re ready too

City crews and equipment are ready to apply salt and plow arterial routes when snow accumulates

A bus travels on Dogwood Street amid a snowstorm in Campbell River. Photo by Sean Feagan/Campbell River Mirror.
Upstream view of the Strathcona Dam and spillway gates. BC Hydro photo

Campbell River reservoir storage and Campbell River flow both at record lows for this time of year

BC Hydro reduced the Campbell River flow by nine per cent on…

Upstream view of the Strathcona Dam and spillway gates. BC Hydro photo
Firefighters battle a horrendous fire at lunch hour on Parkway Dr. Fri. Dec. 9. Photo Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror

VIDEO: Fire crews battle fire on Parkway Road in Campbell River

Black plume of smoke can be seen rising from the scene; Homeowners evacuated as crews battle fire.

Firefighters battle a horrendous fire at lunch hour on Parkway Dr. Fri. Dec. 9. Photo Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror
BC Hydro completed some dam safety investigative work last week to help with the proposed Strathcona Dam Water Discharge Upgrade Project. The work took advantage of the low water conditions within the watershed. BC Hydro photo

Despite snowstorm, continued dry conditions forcing BC Hydro to reduce Campbell River flows

Snowpack in the upper watershed is less than 25 per cent of normal for this time of year

BC Hydro completed some dam safety investigative work last week to help with the proposed Strathcona Dam Water Discharge Upgrade Project. The work took advantage of the low water conditions within the watershed. BC Hydro photo
Gold River B.C. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Construction beginning on Connected Coast project in Gold River

Backbone for fibre optic network installation underway

Gold River B.C. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
The entrance to the Elk Falls Canyon on the Campbell River as pink salmon school in the thousands on Aug. 5, 2022. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Hydro hopes waters rise soon as Campbell River experiences near-record drought

System sees “very close to the driest” inflows since records began

The entrance to the Elk Falls Canyon on the Campbell River as pink salmon school in the thousands on Aug. 5, 2022. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
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The Canadian Coast Guard placed a containment boom around the sunken barge Trailer Princess in Duncan Bay in spring 2022. File photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Sunken barge to be removed from Duncan Bay north of Campbell River

Pollution removal and barge stabilization is underway

The Canadian Coast Guard placed a containment boom around the sunken barge Trailer Princess in Duncan Bay in spring 2022. File photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney speaks during Question Period on April 1, 2022 in Ottawa. Credit: Christian Diotte, House of Commons Photo Services

Dental care for kids ‘step in right direction’ — MP Rachel Blaney

MP advocating for program that includes seniors

North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney speaks during Question Period on April 1, 2022 in Ottawa. Credit: Christian Diotte, House of Commons Photo Services
A rendering of the campground at Buddy Bay. Photo supplied by ICET

New campground off northern Vancouver Island expected to be a big ecotourism draw

Buddy Bay campground in the Broughton Archipelago a short walk from Gwa’yas’dums village

A rendering of the campground at Buddy Bay. Photo supplied by ICET
Police are looking for a newer model white Mercedes cargo van like this one with no side windows and no other markings. Photo courtesy Campbell River RCMP

Campbell River RCMP investigating possible attempted abduction

Police seeking white delivery van driver

Police are looking for a newer model white Mercedes cargo van like this one with no side windows and no other markings. Photo courtesy Campbell River RCMP
Police Service Dogs Case and Hammer showed up at the Courtenay-Comox RCMP detachment’s fundraiser barbecue to enjoy the company and the support from the community. RCMP photo

Competition between Campbell River and Courtenay-Comox RCMP raises money for retired heroes

Ned’s Wish is the beneficiary of friendly fundraising rivalry

Police Service Dogs Case and Hammer showed up at the Courtenay-Comox RCMP detachment’s fundraiser barbecue to enjoy the company and the support from the community. RCMP photo