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Campbell River’s Vancouver Island Regional Library branch. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Vancouver Island Regional Library looking for ‘big dream ideas’ in planning process

Meetings to be held in Vancouver Island communities throughout October

Campbell River’s Vancouver Island Regional Library branch. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
The Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) branch in Campbell River. File photo/Campbell River Mirror

Vancouver Island Regional Library budget reflects economy, demand for services

VIRL’s budget for the coming year is $33,140,504

The Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) branch in Campbell River. File photo/Campbell River Mirror
Zeballos, which was threatened in 2018 by a wildfire, was without a fire department for the summer. The department was reinstated on Sept. 27, 2022. Campbell River Mirror file photo

Zeballos reinstates volunteer fire department

Village was without fire department since late May

Zeballos, which was threatened in 2018 by a wildfire, was without a fire department for the summer. The department was reinstated on Sept. 27, 2022. Campbell River Mirror file photo
The fire was near the Elk Falls mill site north of Campbell River. Photo courtesy Dean Anderson

Helicopter response helps quench wildfire near old Campbell River mill site

Campbell River firefighter calls fire response good example of collaboration

The fire was near the Elk Falls mill site north of Campbell River. Photo courtesy Dean Anderson
A Calgary man received a two-year ban from hunting in the province for using a B.C. resident licence to hunt. Photo Facebook/BCCOS

Calgary man receives ban, $2,875 fine for using B.C. resident licence to hunt

Incident took place in 2019 on Vancouver Island

A Calgary man received a two-year ban from hunting in the province for using a B.C. resident licence to hunt. Photo Facebook/BCCOS
Smoke from the Heber River fire is seen rising over Highway 28 near Crest Lake. Photo courtesy David Burgis

Wildfire near Gold River sends plume of smoke over community

Fire growing, but no threat to critical infrastructure or human lives — Coastal Fire Centre

Smoke from the Heber River fire is seen rising over Highway 28 near Crest Lake. Photo courtesy David Burgis
A small fire was detected near Campbell River on Sept. 20. Photo courtesy BC Wildfire Service

Small wildfire reported near Campbell River

Coastal Fire Service investigating

A small fire was detected near Campbell River on Sept. 20. Photo courtesy BC Wildfire Service
Tahsis has two mayoral candidates, eight councillor candidates in the 2022 municipal election. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Tahsis has two mayoral candidates, eight councillor candidates in the 2022 municipal election. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Gold River B.C. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Two homes destroyed, five damaged in early morning fire in Gold River

Support to Gold River Fire Department provided by Campbell River fire crew

Gold River B.C. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Daybreak Rotary of Campbell River presents Qwalayu House with a cheque for $35,000 on the anniversary of the facility’s opening. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River’s Qwalayu House home away from home for sick kids turns 1

Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island holds backyard picnic to celebrate milestone

Daybreak Rotary of Campbell River presents Qwalayu House with a cheque for $35,000 on the anniversary of the facility’s opening. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
The fire in question, located just east of Tahsis on this map, has grown to 25 hectares since Aug. 22. Photo courtesy BC Wildfire Dashboard

Out-of-control fire near Woss grows to 25 hectares

Remote nature of blaze prompts modified response from Coastal Fire Centre

The fire in question, located just east of Tahsis on this map, has grown to 25 hectares since Aug. 22. Photo courtesy BC Wildfire Dashboard
Jim Abram, pictured in 2017, is stepping back from his long-time role as Discovery Islands, Mainland Inlets director for the Strathcona Regional District. File photo

Long-time Strathcona Regional District director Jim Abram not seeking re-election

Abram citing health concerns, stress as reasons to step back after 35 years on job

Jim Abram, pictured in 2017, is stepping back from his long-time role as Discovery Islands, Mainland Inlets director for the Strathcona Regional District. File photo
TEAAM Aeromedical President Miles Randell demonstrates how to load and unload patients from a helicopter in Campbell River on Nov. 4, 2021. Ronan O’Doherty/ Campbell River Mirror

Newly-launched Island-based air rescue team has few equivalents in North America

Rapid response to emergencies in hard-to-reach Vancouver Island, North Coast locations

TEAAM Aeromedical President Miles Randell demonstrates how to load and unload patients from a helicopter in Campbell River on Nov. 4, 2021. Ronan O’Doherty/ Campbell River Mirror
Campbell River's Dane Kerluck, 15, competed in the UCI World BMX Championships in July in Nantes, France. Photo courtesy Jason Kerluck

Campbell River rider has unforgettable ride at BMX world championships in France

Dane Kerluck also competed at Canada Cup Race in Saskatchewan this month

Campbell River's Dane Kerluck, 15, competed in the UCI World BMX Championships in July in Nantes, France. Photo courtesy Jason Kerluck
A banner was seen on the Airport Main overpass near Campbell River on Aug. 14. Photo supplied

White supremacist banner has ‘no place in Campbell River’ — RCMP

RCMP asking people to report similar incidents immediately

A banner was seen on the Airport Main overpass near Campbell River on Aug. 14. Photo supplied
RCMP vehicles were seen on Dogwood Street on Sunday morning. Photo courtesy Sam McKay

6 arrested after reports of shots fired in Campbell River

Dogwood Street closed for hours on Sunday morning

RCMP vehicles were seen on Dogwood Street on Sunday morning. Photo courtesy Sam McKay
Nancy Dwyer and David Klein are part of the Campbell River Search and Rescue Bike Team. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

It’s mountain bikes to the rescue in the Campbell River wilderness

Campbell River Search and Rescue bike crew ready for anything from urban searches to trail rescues

Nancy Dwyer and David Klein are part of the Campbell River Search and Rescue Bike Team. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Strathcona Regional District office. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

‘Significant number’ of meeting-pay claims by SRD director need further review – report

All meetings claimed covered by bylaw, Quadra Director says

Strathcona Regional District office. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Dane Kerluck (in red) at the starting gate in a race earlier this year. Photo supplied by Jason Kerluck

Teen Vancouver Island BMX racer headed to World Championships

Dane Kerluck competing in Nantes, France next week

Dane Kerluck (in red) at the starting gate in a race earlier this year. Photo supplied by Jason Kerluck
Tanille Johnston is running for Campbell River City Council in the 2022 Municipal Election. Photo courtesy Tanille Johnston

Tanille Johnston hopes to become first ever Indigenous city councillor in Campbell River

Johnston wants to be a voice for inclusion at council table

Tanille Johnston is running for Campbell River City Council in the 2022 Municipal Election. Photo courtesy Tanille Johnston