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Paramedic-assisted calls for drug poisoning and overdoses in Campbell River since 2016. Graphic by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror, data from BCEHS

Campbell River sees over 500 paramedic-attended drug poisoning or overdose calls in 2022

Highest year since start of public health emergency declared in 2016

Paramedic-assisted calls for drug poisoning and overdoses in Campbell River since 2016. Graphic by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror, data from BCEHS
Jade Berg was hired as part of a pilot project for the Canada Luge team. Photo by Brooke Apshkrum

How do you feed a world cup-level sports team? Vancouver Island man knows

Campbell River chef feeds national luge team as part of pilot project

Jade Berg was hired as part of a pilot project for the Canada Luge team. Photo by Brooke Apshkrum
Members of We Wai Kai Nation’s Cape Mudge Band on Quadra Island welcomed paddlers who crossed the strait from Campbell River in 2018. File photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

We Wai Kai Chief frustrated over land transfer delays

‘It’s been three and a half years’ — Chief Ronnie Chickite

Members of We Wai Kai Nation’s Cape Mudge Band on Quadra Island welcomed paddlers who crossed the strait from Campbell River in 2018. File photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
Volunteers and staff at the Campbell River Food Bank pose with North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney (third from left) and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (second from right). Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Jagmeet Singh talks affordability, just transition, housing and health care

NDP leader addresses Islanders’ concerns during visit to Campbell River

Volunteers and staff at the Campbell River Food Bank pose with North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney (third from left) and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (second from right). Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Campbell River food bank volunteer Bob Naylor helps federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh fill a bag of food for a food bank client during Singh’s visit to Campbell River on Jan. 23. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Federal NDP leader visits Campbell River to discuss affordability, housing and food security

Jagmeet Singh holds roundtable, tours Campbell River Food Bank and visits Comox Valley officials

Campbell River food bank volunteer Bob Naylor helps federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh fill a bag of food for a food bank client during Singh’s visit to Campbell River on Jan. 23. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Phil Hillier is joined by dad Chris in the digger at a Campbell River construction site for Phil’s third birthday. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

VIDEO: Campbell River construction workers help build the best birthday ever

Akers Property Solutions construction crew gives a young fan a party to remember

Phil Hillier is joined by dad Chris in the digger at a Campbell River construction site for Phil’s third birthday. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Ray Watkins Elementary School in Gold River has been closed for two days after some staff and students reported itchiness, redness and welts. Photo courtesy Vancouver Island West School District

Pesticide traps cause of Gold River elementary school rash — Island Health

Students reported hives, itchiness and runny eyes, prompting closure of school

Ray Watkins Elementary School in Gold River has been closed for two days after some staff and students reported itchiness, redness and welts. Photo courtesy Vancouver Island West School District
Ray Watkins Elementary School in Gold River has been closed for two days after some staff and students reported itchiness, redness and welts. Photo courtesy Vancouver Island West School District

Gold River elementary school closed for two days for health reasons

Staff and students at Ray Watkins Elementary reported itchiness, redness and welts on Wednesday

Ray Watkins Elementary School in Gold River has been closed for two days after some staff and students reported itchiness, redness and welts. Photo courtesy Vancouver Island West School District
A new program to help divert food waste from landfills is coming this year. Photo by Marc Kitteringham, Campbell River Mirror

Municipal compost pickup coming to Campbell River

Comox Strathcona Waste Management will be delivering kitchen bins spring 2023

A new program to help divert food waste from landfills is coming this year. Photo by Marc Kitteringham, Campbell River Mirror
Campbell River Royal Bank. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River bank closes ATM after hours, citing cleanliness and safety concerns

Bank will be revisiting hours of operation on regular basis

Campbell River Royal Bank. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
For Rent. Photo by Marc Kitteringham - Campbell River Mirror

Three of five top reasons for homelessness related to income: report

Average housing unstable person in Campbell River is a woman aged 26-45 living with a partner

For Rent. Photo by Marc Kitteringham - Campbell River Mirror
North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney addresses the room at the Vital Conversation on Housing Security in Campbell River. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

North Island summit aimed at addressing area’s housing crisis

Campbell River Community Foundation hosts Vital Conversation on housing

North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney addresses the room at the Vital Conversation on Housing Security in Campbell River. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Host Gerry Dee meets the Roberts family on Family Feud Canada, Season 4. From left are Dee, Sheryl Thompson, Julie Bronson, Robyn Ross, Iris Rayburn and Marian Atkinson. Photo courtesy CBC

We Wai Kum family represents Campbell River area on Family Feud Canada

Best part of experience was ‘joking around with Gerry Dee’ — contestant

Host Gerry Dee meets the Roberts family on Family Feud Canada, Season 4. From left are Dee, Sheryl Thompson, Julie Bronson, Robyn Ross, Iris Rayburn and Marian Atkinson. Photo courtesy CBC
Project Watershed staff and volunteers prepare to sample the beach at Frank James Park in Campbell River on Aug. 11 to assess the site for beach-spawning forage fish. The Coastal Marine Strategy will be integrated with the province’s Wild Salmon Strategy and new watershed security strategy. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.

Province wants feedback on coastal marine strategy

Strategy developed in partnership with coastal First Nations

Project Watershed staff and volunteers prepare to sample the beach at Frank James Park in Campbell River on Aug. 11 to assess the site for beach-spawning forage fish. The Coastal Marine Strategy will be integrated with the province’s Wild Salmon Strategy and new watershed security strategy. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.
Aquaculture will be one of the key focus areas of the study. (Photo courtesy Grieg Seafood BC)

Federal and provincial governments give North Island $250,000 for labour market study

Funding to build report on labour market, attract medical professionals to region

Aquaculture will be one of the key focus areas of the study. (Photo courtesy Grieg Seafood BC)
Snow and wind hit the Campbell River area Tuesday, Nov. 29. Another snowfall is expected overnight on Dec. 9. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
Snow and wind hit the Campbell River area Tuesday, Nov. 29. Another snowfall is expected overnight on Dec. 9. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
The Transportation Safety Board concluded its investigation into a Sept. 24, 2019 helicopter crash in Campbell River. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Rotor blade malfunction caused fatal 2019 Campbell River helicopter crash: TSB

Investigation says failure that killed pilot occured during emergency landing

The Transportation Safety Board concluded its investigation into a Sept. 24, 2019 helicopter crash in Campbell River. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
The Powell River Queen has had a mechanical issue, prompting the cancellation of sailings on Dec. 7, 2022. Photo by Scott Arkell/BC Ferries

Mechanical issue, high winds cancel BC Ferries Quadra Island runs

Afternoon Powell River Queen sailings cancelled, water taxi service to be provided

The Powell River Queen has had a mechanical issue, prompting the cancellation of sailings on Dec. 7, 2022. Photo by Scott Arkell/BC Ferries
A memorial was set up for Jared Lowndes at the Campbell River Tim Hortons where the incident took place. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror

‘Reasonable grounds’ to consider charges in fatal Campbell River police shooting: watchdog

Jared Lowndes shot dead in July 2021 in the parking lot of Tim Horton’s

A memorial was set up for Jared Lowndes at the Campbell River Tim Hortons where the incident took place. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror
This is the artwork of 20 year old Ezekiel, who is the oldest son of Shashi’s cousin Pascal and wife. He has captured a picture of life in a refugee camp as an aspiring artist. What this picture doesn’t tell you is that food from the NGO each month only lasts half the month, with no opportunity for work - they can only hope to find something to trade or sell to buy additional food. There is no school for the children in the refugee camp. This family had to escape for their safety from Congo to a Uganda refugee camp over a year ago. Photo supplied by Campbell River Christian Life Fellowship Church

Only about $2,000 left to bring refugee family to Campbell River

Family of seven has been in Ugandan refugee camp for three years

This is the artwork of 20 year old Ezekiel, who is the oldest son of Shashi’s cousin Pascal and wife. He has captured a picture of life in a refugee camp as an aspiring artist. What this picture doesn’t tell you is that food from the NGO each month only lasts half the month, with no opportunity for work - they can only hope to find something to trade or sell to buy additional food. There is no school for the children in the refugee camp. This family had to escape for their safety from Congo to a Uganda refugee camp over a year ago. Photo supplied by Campbell River Christian Life Fellowship Church