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Vancouver Island resident Rachel Bell snapped photos of this odd-looking fish – identified as a spotted ratfish – before pushing it into deeper water on Jan. 14 at Saratoga Beach, near Campbell River.

Ratfish generates social media buzz on Vancouver Island

Boneless, glowing creature a common bycatch, but it usually stays in deep waters – fish expert

Vancouver Island resident Rachel Bell snapped photos of this odd-looking fish – identified as a spotted ratfish – before pushing it into deeper water on Jan. 14 at Saratoga Beach, near Campbell River.
Vancouver Island resident Rachel Bell snapped photos of this odd-looking fish – identified as a spotted ratfish – before pushing it into deeper water on Jan. 14 at Saratoga Beach, near Campbell River.

Ratfish generates social media buzz on Vancouver Island

Boneless, glowing creature a common bycatch, but it usually stays in deep waters – fish expert

Vancouver Island resident Rachel Bell snapped photos of this odd-looking fish – identified as a spotted ratfish – before pushing it into deeper water on Jan. 14 at Saratoga Beach, near Campbell River.
Rachel Blaney, New Democrat MP for the North Island-Powell River, speaking to party members at Merville Hall on Saturday. NDP riding president Chris Markevich is pictured at right. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

Rachel Blaney acclaimed as NDP candidate for North Island-Powell River

NDP holds AGM and nomination meeting at Merville Hall

Rachel Blaney, New Democrat MP for the North Island-Powell River, speaking to party members at Merville Hall on Saturday. NDP riding president Chris Markevich is pictured at right. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
Cermaq provided this photo of its experimental fish farming system in the waters of northern Norway. The structure in the foreground uses a tarp-like barrier to enclose it from the marine environment, according to the company.

Cermaq says experimental ‘closed-containment’ fish farm coming to Canadian waters

Atlantic salmon ‘thriving’ in closed system in Norwegian Sea, says aquaculture company

Cermaq provided this photo of its experimental fish farming system in the waters of northern Norway. The structure in the foreground uses a tarp-like barrier to enclose it from the marine environment, according to the company.
Members of Campbell River Search and Rescue (CRSAR) help a small child whose raft was caught on the supports of a bridge on July 10, 2018. CRSAR reports that it responded to 54 calls last year. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

Fatalities take their toll on volunteers as Search and Rescue calls climb

Campbell River Search and Rescue responded to nine fatalities in 2018 – and demand is increasing

Members of Campbell River Search and Rescue (CRSAR) help a small child whose raft was caught on the supports of a bridge on July 10, 2018. CRSAR reports that it responded to 54 calls last year. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
The image of a five-year-old Iowa boy who died of cancer last year was used for a fundraising campaign in Campbell River.

Photos of sick Iowa child used in social media ‘scam’ targeting Campbell River residents

A local non-profit says it knows the identity of an alleged fraudster…

The image of a five-year-old Iowa boy who died of cancer last year was used for a fundraising campaign in Campbell River.
A giant wave covered the vehicle deck of the Quadra Island-Campbell River ferry during a stormy crossing on Wednesday. Screengrab from video recorded by ferry passenger Bubba Muldoe

VIDEO: Giant wave covers vehicle deck of ferry

Passenger captures footage of choppy crossing on way to Campbell River

A giant wave covered the vehicle deck of the Quadra Island-Campbell River ferry during a stormy crossing on Wednesday. Screengrab from video recorded by ferry passenger Bubba Muldoe
A furnace malfunction caused one of two structure fires in Campbell River on Jan. 1. Image courtesy Cathy Kalyniuk

Campbell River resident praises firefighters following furnace fire

Fire department responds to seven structure fires in six days, including two on New Year’s Day

A furnace malfunction caused one of two structure fires in Campbell River on Jan. 1. Image courtesy Cathy Kalyniuk
A child holds a small dog as it receives oxygen from firefighter Josh Fyfe in Campbell River on Sunday. Photo courtesy Campbell River Fire Department.

Campbell River firefighters reunite small dog with child after quelling blaze

Family displaced but damage limited to living room of multi-family building, says fire chief

A child holds a small dog as it receives oxygen from firefighter Josh Fyfe in Campbell River on Sunday. Photo courtesy Campbell River Fire Department.
A map shows the location of Matlaten Crescent, where firefighters managed to contain a structure fire on Saturday morning.

Five in hospital for smoke inhalation as firefighters contain blaze in Campbell River

Quick response kept fire within kitchen of six-unit building, says fire chief

A map shows the location of Matlaten Crescent, where firefighters managed to contain a structure fire on Saturday morning.
Dispatcher at Campbell River fire dispatch centre during wind storms on Dec. 20. Photo courtesy Campbell River Fire Department

Toppled power lines trap people in B.C. dispatcher’s record-breaking day

Wind storm generated roughly 500 emergency calls, mostly from central Vancouver Island

Dispatcher at Campbell River fire dispatch centre during wind storms on Dec. 20. Photo courtesy Campbell River Fire Department
High winds made waves on the Discovery Passage on Thursday as power outages hit Quadra and Cortes Island. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

Blackouts hit Quadra and Cortes amid high winds

Cortes and Quadra Island are experiencing blackouts amid high winds that have…

High winds made waves on the Discovery Passage on Thursday as power outages hit Quadra and Cortes Island. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
Campbell River resident Jaiden Sumner says the burned-out shell of her 2005 Toyota Matrix was found on Duncan Bay Main on Nov. 25.

UPDATE: ICBC says case is ‘complex’ after Campbell River woman’s car allegedly stolen, torched

ICBC won’t fulfill claim because fire ‘destroyed evidence’; stolen credit card used in Willow Point

Campbell River resident Jaiden Sumner says the burned-out shell of her 2005 Toyota Matrix was found on Duncan Bay Main on Nov. 25.
New Campbell River hospital ‘overcrowded,’ says patient placed in hallway

New Campbell River hospital ‘overcrowded,’ says patient placed in hallway

Problem signals need for more funded beds as hospitals face capacity crunch – nurses’ union

New Campbell River hospital ‘overcrowded,’ says patient placed in hallway
Area resident Duncan Devlin examines one of the massive potholes that drivers must swerve to avoid on Snowden Rd., located north of the John Hart Dam. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

Vancouver Island drivers brave minefield of potholes as bureaucrats play pass-the-buck

Confusion reigns over responsibility for maintenance offoot-deep potholes near Campbell River

Area resident Duncan Devlin examines one of the massive potholes that drivers must swerve to avoid on Snowden Rd., located north of the John Hart Dam. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
Fire chiefs met with senior government officials and MPs during a two-day lobbying effort on Parliament Hill, including Minister of Defence Harjit Sajjan (centre). Campbell River’s fire chief, Thomas Doherty, is at right. Photo courtesy Thomas Doherty

Vancouver Island fire chief pleads with Ottawa for traumatic stress support

Campbell River fire chief Thomas Doherty presented concerns to federal government

Fire chiefs met with senior government officials and MPs during a two-day lobbying effort on Parliament Hill, including Minister of Defence Harjit Sajjan (centre). Campbell River’s fire chief, Thomas Doherty, is at right. Photo courtesy Thomas Doherty
The Somass River is swollen by rain in this November 2017 file photo. The River Forecast Centre has issued a high streamflow advisory for rivers across Vancouver Island.

High streamflow advisory in effect across the Island

River Forecast Centre issues advisory as Pacific storms batter the coast

The Somass River is swollen by rain in this November 2017 file photo. The River Forecast Centre has issued a high streamflow advisory for rivers across Vancouver Island.
Campbell River artisan Ernie Smith uses his traditional Nuu-chah-nulth name for his jewelry company, Mowisaht Designs. Photo courtesy Ernie Smith

Vancouver Island artisan says new fish farm brand too close to his Indigenous name

Marine Harvest prepares to change name to Mowi amid objections from Mowisaht Designs

Campbell River artisan Ernie Smith uses his traditional Nuu-chah-nulth name for his jewelry company, Mowisaht Designs. Photo courtesy Ernie Smith
Campbell River resident and surfer Scotty Hewett hit Stories Beach following a wind storm on Tuesday. Photos by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

VIDEO: ‘I won’t stop’ – local surfer hits the stormy seas of Stories Beach in Campbell River

Surfing community is growing in Campbell River, says Scotty Hewett

Campbell River resident and surfer Scotty Hewett hit Stories Beach following a wind storm on Tuesday. Photos by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
Kaleb Francis (right) with his cousin. Image from GoFundMe.com

Island boy with terminal disease gets his wish – Disneyland – family still looking for support

Kaleb Francis, 4, was diagnosed last month with X-linked myotubular myopathy

Kaleb Francis (right) with his cousin. Image from GoFundMe.com