Marissa Tiel

Emoni Bush jumps up to spike the ball during a classification match at the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship in Egypt on Sept. 12. Canada fell 1-3 to Bulgaria in a close game and will face Thailand tomorrow for a chance to play for 13th place. Photo by FIVB

Islander shines in losing effort for Canada at volleyball worlds

Emoni Bush scores tournament-high 18 points in loss to Bulgaria

Emoni Bush jumps up to spike the ball during a classification match at the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship in Egypt on Sept. 12. Canada fell 1-3 to Bulgaria in a close game and will face Thailand tomorrow for a chance to play for 13th place. Photo by FIVB
Alex Haley takes off from a jump in the forest during a motocross race in Campbell River. Photo by Marissa Tiel/Campbell River Mirror

PHOTOS: Vancouver Island motorcycle riders embrace the dirt

Campbell River hosted Round 7 of the Island Championship Series

Alex Haley takes off from a jump in the forest during a motocross race in Campbell River. Photo by Marissa Tiel/Campbell River Mirror
The Jason Momoa TV series “See”, which was shot in the Campbell River area, will debut on Apple TV+ on November 1. Photo courtesy of Apple

Jason Momoa, Vancouver Island, co-star in new TV series ‘See’

Trailer out for ‘See,’ filmed near Campbell River and debuting on Apple’s new streaming service Nov. 1

The Jason Momoa TV series “See”, which was shot in the Campbell River area, will debut on Apple TV+ on November 1. Photo courtesy of Apple
Emoni Bush spikes the ball against the United States during Team Canada’s final game of pool play at the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship on Sept. 9 in Ismailia, Egypt. Photo by FIVB

Vancouver Island teen advances to knockout stages at U18 volleyball worlds

Emoni Bush, Team Canada finish pool play with 2-2 record, face Brazil in round of 16

Emoni Bush spikes the ball against the United States during Team Canada’s final game of pool play at the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship on Sept. 9 in Ismailia, Egypt. Photo by FIVB
A young cougar was shot and killed by conservation officers in Campbell River on Monday. Please note the animal in this photo is not the same animal that was killed. (File photo)

Cougar shot and killed in Campbell River

Animal was very comfortable in the highly developed neighbourhood: conservation officer

A young cougar was shot and killed by conservation officers in Campbell River on Monday. Please note the animal in this photo is not the same animal that was killed. (File photo)
Scott Thompson and Madison Ortman are thanking the community for its support following Thompson’s dirt biking accident in June. Photo by Marissa Tiel/Campbell River Mirror

Vancouver Island dirt bike coma victim on road to recovery

Scott Thompson and his partner, Madison Ortman, thankful for support after Campbell River accident

Scott Thompson and Madison Ortman are thanking the community for its support following Thompson’s dirt biking accident in June. Photo by Marissa Tiel/Campbell River Mirror
A Western screech owl was brought into MARS with an apparent head injury. Photo by Gyl Anderson/MARS

Hockey-puck-size injured Vancouver Island owl begins recovery

Rare western screech owl being treated at MARS near Courtenay after showing signs of a head trauma

A Western screech owl was brought into MARS with an apparent head injury. Photo by Gyl Anderson/MARS
Campbell River Search and Rescue responded to three hikers that were stuck on Mt. Schoen on Sunday. They used their new hoist system to successfully conduct the operation. Photo by Campbell River Volunteer Search and Rescue/Facebook

Stranded hikers rescued by helicopter from North Island mountainside

Campbell River Search and Rescue used hoist operation to safely rescue trio near Woss

Campbell River Search and Rescue responded to three hikers that were stuck on Mt. Schoen on Sunday. They used their new hoist system to successfully conduct the operation. Photo by Campbell River Volunteer Search and Rescue/Facebook
Liam Rosse heads out on a training run during a development camp at McIvor Lake on Aug. 12. The Campbell River Eagles Waterski Club is hosting the 2019 B.C. Waterski Provincials Aug. 17-18. Photo by Marissa Tiel/Campbell River Mirror

WATCH: B.C.’s best waterskiers to compete on Vancouver Island

Campbell River Eagles Waterski club hosting provincial championships Aug. 17-18

Liam Rosse heads out on a training run during a development camp at McIvor Lake on Aug. 12. The Campbell River Eagles Waterski Club is hosting the 2019 B.C. Waterski Provincials Aug. 17-18. Photo by Marissa Tiel/Campbell River Mirror
Scott Hutchinson (winner) competes in the keg toss for height event during the Heavy Games at the Campbell River Highland Gathering on Aug. 11, 2019. Photo by Marissa Tiel/Campbell River Mirror

PHOTOS: Heavy Games athletes put on a show

Second annual Campbell River Highland Gathering celebrated Scottish, Celtic culture

Scott Hutchinson (winner) competes in the keg toss for height event during the Heavy Games at the Campbell River Highland Gathering on Aug. 11, 2019. Photo by Marissa Tiel/Campbell River Mirror
A humpback whale that was previously reported to be entangled has returned to familiar waters and may no longer be at risk. Marine Education and Research Society/Facebook

Distressed humpback whale returns to familiar waters

Whale spotted off Washington State coast may no longer be entangled

A humpback whale that was previously reported to be entangled has returned to familiar waters and may no longer be at risk. Marine Education and Research Society/Facebook
The 4.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded Friday night 171 kilometres west of Port Hardy. Map by Emergency Info BC

Magnitude 4.3 quake recorded off Vancouver Island

Occurred at 9:11 Friday night 171 km west of Port Hardy

The 4.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded Friday night 171 kilometres west of Port Hardy. Map by Emergency Info BC
Vancouver Island’s first government-operated cannabis store opens in Campbell River

Vancouver Island’s first government-operated cannabis store opens in Campbell River

Small crowd welcomed BC Cannabis location Wednesday morning

Vancouver Island’s first government-operated cannabis store opens in Campbell River
The Marine Education and Research Society is searching for an entangled Humpback whale nicknamed ‘PHI’. She was last seen heading north from Port Hardy on July 25. Marine Education and Research Society/Facebook

Attempts to disentangle humpback off north Vancouver Island fail

PHI, a regularly seen in the Campbelll River area, was last seen heading north from Port Hardy

The Marine Education and Research Society is searching for an entangled Humpback whale nicknamed ‘PHI’. She was last seen heading north from Port Hardy on July 25. Marine Education and Research Society/Facebook
The Marine Education and Research Society is searching for an entangled Humpback whale nicknamed ‘PHI’. She was last seen heading north from Port Hardy on July 25. Marine Education and Research Society/Facebook

Attempts to disentangle humpback off north Vancouver Island fail

PHI, a regularly seen in the Campbelll River area, was last seen heading north from Port Hardy

The Marine Education and Research Society is searching for an entangled Humpback whale nicknamed ‘PHI’. She was last seen heading north from Port Hardy on July 25. Marine Education and Research Society/Facebook
Campbell River Search and Rescue rescued an injured hiker near the Golden Hinde in Strathcona Provincial Park Saturday morning. Campbell River Search and Rescue/Facebook

Injured hiker praised after rescue near Vancouver Island’s tallest peak

SAR praise man’s preparedness after pulling him out of in Strathcona Park near the Golden Hinde

Campbell River Search and Rescue rescued an injured hiker near the Golden Hinde in Strathcona Provincial Park Saturday morning. Campbell River Search and Rescue/Facebook
Vancouver Island’s first BC Cannabis Store is set to open in Campbell River on July 31. The first location opened in Kamloops last fall. Black Press file photo

Vancouver Island’s first BC Cannabis Store to open in Campbell River next week

Government-operated store will open same day as Cranbrook location

Vancouver Island’s first BC Cannabis Store is set to open in Campbell River on July 31. The first location opened in Kamloops last fall. Black Press file photo
Operations Support Assistants Nicholas and Angela are photographed with Engine 32, a 1972 Chevy 6500 fire truck that will be at Swartz Bay terminal along with Pender island Fire Rescue on Friday afternoons this summer. Image provided

BC Ferries encouraging travellers to practice fire safety this summer

Passengers abroad certain Island routes will hear public service announcement

Operations Support Assistants Nicholas and Angela are photographed with Engine 32, a 1972 Chevy 6500 fire truck that will be at Swartz Bay terminal along with Pender island Fire Rescue on Friday afternoons this summer. Image provided
Revelstoke RCMP monitor a 2006 Toyota Corolla that was pulled over on Victoria Road on Oct. 17, 2017. The vehicle matched the description of a car connected to a man wanted in connection to a Calgary homicide investigation. (Marissa Tiel/ Revelstoke Review)

Man found dead in Revelstoke linked to Calgary homicide

Mohammadali Darabi was pulled over on Victoria Road last fall and died on-scene

Revelstoke RCMP monitor a 2006 Toyota Corolla that was pulled over on Victoria Road on Oct. 17, 2017. The vehicle matched the description of a car connected to a man wanted in connection to a Calgary homicide investigation. (Marissa Tiel/ Revelstoke Review)
Casey Brown won the Giant Toa Enduro Pro Women’s Pro event at the Crankworx Rotorua in New Zealand. (Fraser Britton/Crankworx 2018)

B.C. cyclist races to first win of the season in New Zealand

Casey Brown captures Enduro title by more than two minutes at Crankworx Rotorua

Casey Brown won the Giant Toa Enduro Pro Women’s Pro event at the Crankworx Rotorua in New Zealand. (Fraser Britton/Crankworx 2018)