Marc Kitteringham

From left are Campbell River RCMP Sgt. Kimberly Rutherford, Northern Development Initiative Trust CEO Joel McKay, North Island MLA Michele Babchuk and Citizens’ Services Minister Lisa Beare announcing the new $75 million fund to expand cell service on B.C. highways. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Province announces funding for highway cell coverage

Funding will make B.C.’s highways safer — Citizens’ Services Minister

From left are Campbell River RCMP Sgt. Kimberly Rutherford, Northern Development Initiative Trust CEO Joel McKay, North Island MLA Michele Babchuk and Citizens’ Services Minister Lisa Beare announcing the new $75 million fund to expand cell service on B.C. highways. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Campbell Riverite Tyler Turner took home gold from the para-snowboarding world championships earlier this month. Photo courtesy Luc Percival

Campbell River para-snowboarder defends world championship title

Tyler Turner wins gold in only competition this year

Campbell Riverite Tyler Turner took home gold from the para-snowboarding world championships earlier this month. Photo courtesy Luc Percival
Police executed a search warrant at the Devils Army Clubhouse on Petersen road in Campbell River on August 10, 2017. File photo

Former Campbell River Devils Army president convicted of 2016 first-degree murder

Guilty verdict delivered in the 2016 death of John Dillon Brown whose body was found near Sayward

Police executed a search warrant at the Devils Army Clubhouse on Petersen road in Campbell River on August 10, 2017. File photo
People supporting the forestry industry walk down Shoppers Row in Campbell River. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror

North Island hopes to create better voice for resource-based community concerns

Strathcona Regional District to set up natural resources committee, invite neighbours to take part

People supporting the forestry industry walk down Shoppers Row in Campbell River. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror
North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney (left) in Gallipoli, Turkey in September. Photo courtesy Facebook/Rachel Blaney
North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney (left) in Gallipoli, Turkey in September. Photo courtesy Facebook/Rachel Blaney
Tahsis director Martin Davis is concerned about local tsunamis. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Canada’s Early Earthquake Warning system won’t warn against Vancouver Island tsunamis

Localized warning against tsunamis a complex challenge

Tahsis director Martin Davis is concerned about local tsunamis. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Jack Rogers looks on as the model trains go by at this year’s Model Train exhibit at the Museum at Campbell River. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

There’s just something about trains: Model show returns to Campbell River

Annual Model Train Show taps into ‘Canadian psyche’ around trains — Ken Blackburn

Jack Rogers looks on as the model trains go by at this year’s Model Train exhibit at the Museum at Campbell River. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Strathcona Gardens lifeguard Cianna Dunn keeps watch during a Campbell River Killer Whales practice. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Why it’s hard to keep the Strathcona Gardens pool open

Campbell River area pools adapting to shifts within lifeguarding

Strathcona Gardens lifeguard Cianna Dunn keeps watch during a Campbell River Killer Whales practice. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
The Daisy Stranglers perform. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River features Island talent playing indie rock in the snow

Punk, psychedelic and more at Indie Rock in the River fest

The Daisy Stranglers perform. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Tahsis is 66 km from Gold River, which is the closest community with a grocery store, since the Gold River Co-op opened. The Strathcona Regional District is looking into a bus service along the route between Tahsis and Campbell River, as well as one from Kyuquot to Campbell River. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Bus service might be coming to remote communities on Island’s northwest coast

Zeballos, Woss, Sayward and Tahsis might benefit from Strathcona Regional District push

Tahsis is 66 km from Gold River, which is the closest community with a grocery store, since the Gold River Co-op opened. The Strathcona Regional District is looking into a bus service along the route between Tahsis and Campbell River, as well as one from Kyuquot to Campbell River. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Sandra Chow emerges from the frigid Strait of Georgia by the Tyee Spit in Campbell River Friday morning. Photo courtesy Sandra Chow

Campbell Riverite doing 15 dips in 15 days to raise money to support unhoused population

Sandra Chow has done eight February ocean dips so far

Sandra Chow emerges from the frigid Strait of Georgia by the Tyee Spit in Campbell River Friday morning. Photo courtesy Sandra Chow
James Wood is performing in and putting on the Indie Rock in the River festival on Feb. 25. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Psychedelic, punk and folk music coming to Indie Rock in the River festival

Campbell River producer hopes festival boosts local indie music scene

James Wood is performing in and putting on the Indie Rock in the River festival on Feb. 25. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
The Tidemark Theatre. Photo courtesy, Linda Allen.

Continuing a legacy: Jacquie Gordon’s legacy is giving back to the Tidemark Theatre

Endowment fund will benefit the Campbell River theatre she helped found in perpetuity

The Tidemark Theatre. Photo courtesy, Linda Allen.
North Island MLA Michele Babchuk. (Supplied photo)

North Island MLA focused on getting rural B.C. ‘exactly what we need.’

Babchuk working ensure promises outlined in Throne Speech reach rural British Columbians

North Island MLA Michele Babchuk. (Supplied photo)
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (left) tours the Campbell River Food Bank with North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney during Singh’s visit to the riding on Jan. 23. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Island MP’s Old Age Security increase motion not moving forward

North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney moved to increase OAS for all seniors

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (left) tours the Campbell River Food Bank with North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney during Singh’s visit to the riding on Jan. 23. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Naxolone, used to reverse opioid overdoses, is part of Island Health’s addiction services in harm reduction. (File photo)

More detox facilities needed to battle toxic drug crisis — Campbell River MD

‘We don’t have adequate ways to pull people out of this crisis’ — Dr. Erika Kellerhals

Naxolone, used to reverse opioid overdoses, is part of Island Health’s addiction services in harm reduction. (File photo)
Recently launched by the Vancouver Island Mental Health Society is a free and confidential drug checking, using a spectrometer to check ingredients in a given sample of drugs. The service is available on Tuesdays and Fridays between 1 p.m and 5 p.m. at the Overdose Prevention Site at 1330 Dogwood Street. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Recently launched by the Vancouver Island Mental Health Society is a free and confidential drug checking, using a spectrometer to check ingredients in a given sample of drugs. The service is available on Tuesdays and Fridays between 1 p.m and 5 p.m. at the Overdose Prevention Site at 1330 Dogwood Street. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Certain apps can make users more mindful of their social media use. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

KITTERINGHAM: Why I unfollowed 500 social media accounts this month

Social media was depressing me, so I did something about it

Certain apps can make users more mindful of their social media use. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Sean Babchuk holds up a painting that he can finally hang in his new home. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

New Habitat for Humanity home is ‘quite the weight’ off owner’s shoulders

‘Now I can hang that picture on the wall’ — Sean Babchuk

Sean Babchuk holds up a painting that he can finally hang in his new home. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Brenda Leigh has been fined $150 by Elections BC for breaking advertising rules during the municipal elections in September. (Mirror file photo)
Brenda Leigh has been fined $150 by Elections BC for breaking advertising rules during the municipal elections in September. (Mirror file photo)