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Flames destroyed a home at 2335 Henderson Ave. on June 25, 2019. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River pair charged with arson following house fire

Eddie Cliffe Jr., 42, and Gwen Olney, 63, charged in connection with fire at Wei Wai Kum reserve

Flames destroyed a home at 2335 Henderson Ave. on June 25, 2019. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
Campbell River’s Emoni Bush, 16, is travelling to Cairo, Egypt, for the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship, which take place Sept. 5-14. Photo submitted, image from Google Maps.

Vancouver Island teen playing volleyball for Canada in Egypt

Emoni Bush of Wei Wai Kum First Nation to compete in the Worlds with Canada’s Youth National Team

Campbell River’s Emoni Bush, 16, is travelling to Cairo, Egypt, for the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship, which take place Sept. 5-14. Photo submitted, image from Google Maps.
United Steelworkers members are shown on the picket line of the Western Forest Products facility at Menzies Bay, just north of Campbell River, on Monday. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

Striking WFP workers say loss of benefits will ‘create animosity that will last for years’

Union, forest company at odds over Vancouver Island benefit payments as strike enters third month

United Steelworkers members are shown on the picket line of the Western Forest Products facility at Menzies Bay, just north of Campbell River, on Monday. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
The Campbell River Fire Department posted this photo to social media after a fire at a hotel on Monday.

Vancouver Island laundry room hotel fire blamed on oily rags in dryer

Fire chief credits hotel maintenance staff for quick action

The Campbell River Fire Department posted this photo to social media after a fire at a hotel on Monday.
A stuffed river otter on display at the Wild Cortes exhibit. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

A lifetime in the art and science of taxidermy celebrated

Laurel Bohart of Cortes Island skinned her first bird at 11 in Nigeria

A stuffed river otter on display at the Wild Cortes exhibit. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
The Campbell River Fire Department provided this photo showing a structure fire on Old Petersen Road on Aug. 12, 2019.

Three Vancouver Island fires, three failed smoke detectors

Fire chief urges residents to check smoke detectors following structure fires in Campbell River

The Campbell River Fire Department provided this photo showing a structure fire on Old Petersen Road on Aug. 12, 2019.
The Campbell River Fire Department tweeted this photo of a mulch fire on Midport Road, in an industrial area in North Campbell River on Monday.

Pile of wood mulch ‘spontaneously combusts’ at Vancouver Island industrial site

Business owner thanks fire department for quick response

The Campbell River Fire Department tweeted this photo of a mulch fire on Midport Road, in an industrial area in North Campbell River on Monday.
A file photo shows naloxone kits, which are used to reverse drug overdoses. The North Island currently has the second-highest rate of fatal overdoses in B.C., according to statistics from the BC Coroners Service.

North Island drug deaths spike, rate second-highest in B.C.

Area spanning north from Comox Valley trails only Vancouver in fatal overdose rate

A file photo shows naloxone kits, which are used to reverse drug overdoses. The North Island currently has the second-highest rate of fatal overdoses in B.C., according to statistics from the BC Coroners Service.
The BC Conservation Officer Service says a woman received stitches for a claw mark on her face after being swatted by a small female bear on Tuesday about halfway between York Road and Oyster River, a wilderness area south of Campbell River. Image from Google Maps

Woman receives stitches after black bear attack south of Campbell River

BC Conservation Officer Service says small sow was likely protecting cub from hiker’s dog

The BC Conservation Officer Service says a woman received stitches for a claw mark on her face after being swatted by a small female bear on Tuesday about halfway between York Road and Oyster River, a wilderness area south of Campbell River. Image from Google Maps
Captain Fergus Stewart (right) and First Mate Joel Bridle navigate the Powell River Queen across the Discovery Passage from Quathiaski Cove to Campbell River on July 18, 2019. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River

‘No chance to get bored’: BC Ferries provides a glimpse into life aboard the Powell River Queen

Campbell River-Quadra route among the ‘most difficult on the planet,’ says skipper

Captain Fergus Stewart (right) and First Mate Joel Bridle navigate the Powell River Queen across the Discovery Passage from Quathiaski Cove to Campbell River on July 18, 2019. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River
Screenshot from the B.C. Drought Levels Map, updated August 1. Green means ‘normal’ and yellow means ‘dry,’ while orange means ‘very dry.’

Drought ratings drop after unusually soggy July on Vancouver Island

Several rivers remain dry however and rain is not expected in the near future

Screenshot from the B.C. Drought Levels Map, updated August 1. Green means ‘normal’ and yellow means ‘dry,’ while orange means ‘very dry.’
Screengrab from a video that Sea Shepherd Conservation Society said was taken using a GoPro at Grieg Seafood’s Barnes Bay fish farm north of Quadra Island on July 27, 2019.

VIDEO: Sea Shepherd releases footage after Pamela Anderson boards fish farm

Industry association accuses group of ‘misinformation’

Screengrab from a video that Sea Shepherd Conservation Society said was taken using a GoPro at Grieg Seafood’s Barnes Bay fish farm north of Quadra Island on July 27, 2019.
UPDATE: ‘Predatory’ grizzly euthanized after B.C. man survives attack

UPDATE: ‘Predatory’ grizzly euthanized after B.C. man survives attack

Man who used knife to fend off grizzly attack identified as Colin Dowler

UPDATE: ‘Predatory’ grizzly euthanized after B.C. man survives attack
A grizzly bear attacked a Quadra Island man in the backcountry area of Ramsey Arm, about 2.5 hours north of Powell River, on Monday. Image from Google Maps

UPDATE: ‘Predatory’ grizzly euthanized after Quadra Island man survives attack

Man who used knife to fend off grizzly attack identified as Colin Dowler

A grizzly bear attacked a Quadra Island man in the backcountry area of Ramsey Arm, about 2.5 hours north of Powell River, on Monday. Image from Google Maps
A grizzly bear attacked a Quadra Island man in the backcountry area of Ramsey Arm, about 2.5 hours north of Powell River, on Monday. Image from Google Maps

UPDATE: ‘Predatory’ grizzly euthanized after Quadra Island man survives attack

Man who used knife to fend off grizzly attack identified as Colin Dowler

A grizzly bear attacked a Quadra Island man in the backcountry area of Ramsey Arm, about 2.5 hours north of Powell River, on Monday. Image from Google Maps
A break in a sanitary line on July 22 resulted in raw sewage reaching Simms Creek, according to the city. A sign turning people away from the area is shown on July 29, 2019. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River beach closed following sewage spill

Rupture was responded to immediately, says city; public asked to stay away from beach

A break in a sanitary line on July 22 resulted in raw sewage reaching Simms Creek, according to the city. A sign turning people away from the area is shown on July 29, 2019. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
Video captured by Campbell River resident Tracy Bruce shows a cougar overhead at Lost Lake on July 20, 2019.

VIDEO: B.C. woman captures up-close encounter with cougar in a tree

Big cat was in a tree overhead when barking dogs alerted Tracy Bruce

Video captured by Campbell River resident Tracy Bruce shows a cougar overhead at Lost Lake on July 20, 2019.
Video captured by Campbell River resident Tracy Bruce shows a cougar overhead at Lost Lake on July 20, 2019.

VIDEO: Campbell River woman captures up-close video of cougar

Big cat was in a tree overhead when barking dogs alerted Tracy Bruce

Video captured by Campbell River resident Tracy Bruce shows a cougar overhead at Lost Lake on July 20, 2019.
A photo posted to social media last week shows Gloria Klettke, 71, after the leash of a dog running free at Tyee Spit in Campbell River became tangled around her legs, causing her to fall.

Vancouver Island woman battered and bruised by dog running free in on-leash park

Campbell River senior shares her story in a bid to show why it’s important to follow the rules

A photo posted to social media last week shows Gloria Klettke, 71, after the leash of a dog running free at Tyee Spit in Campbell River became tangled around her legs, causing her to fall.
Pamela Anderson, the Ladysmith-born model, actor and activist, is expected to be on-board the RV Martin Sheen for an anti-fish farm protest near Campbell River. Anderson is the international chair of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Image by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

Pamela Anderson to join Sea Shepherd during protest at fish farm near Campbell River

RV Martin Sheen to hold demonstration on Saturday at Cermaq-owned farm

Pamela Anderson, the Ladysmith-born model, actor and activist, is expected to be on-board the RV Martin Sheen for an anti-fish farm protest near Campbell River. Anderson is the international chair of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Image by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror