Sean Feagan

Land cleared for “Ripple Rock Estates,” as viewed from Race Point, north of Campbell River. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.

Clearing for “Ripple Rock Estates” angers some, developer says rules followed

Property’s managed forest designation means no city environmental permit required

Land cleared for “Ripple Rock Estates,” as viewed from Race Point, north of Campbell River. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.
Christoph Deeg, Pacific Salmon Foundation researcher. Photo by Alanna D Photography.

New Pacific Salmon Foundation research sheds new light on open ocean survival

Study examines relationship between environmental conditions, pathogens, and gene expression

Christoph Deeg, Pacific Salmon Foundation researcher. Photo by Alanna D Photography.
The current Discovery Passage Aquarium building is showing its age. File photo.

Discovery Passage Aquarium in ‘early days’ of building replacement plans

Non-profit society planning engagement with key community groups in coming weeks and months

The current Discovery Passage Aquarium building is showing its age. File photo.
Campbell River RCMP Detachment. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.

Campbell River RCMP responding to more calls than ever before

Police detachment reports on record-breaking 2021

Campbell River RCMP Detachment. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.
Campbell River is growing. OpenStreetMap imagery.

Campbell River population jumps 7.6% from last census

City’s population is 35,519, according to 2021 Census

Campbell River is growing. OpenStreetMap imagery.
A fresh catch of wild spot prawns is unloaded at Mad Dog Crabs in Duncan, B.C. (Warren Goulding file photo)

Island spot prawn harvesters relieved at federal thaw on flash-freeze tubbing

Draft management plan back to status quo as DFO abandons ‘catastrophic’ rule change proposals

A fresh catch of wild spot prawns is unloaded at Mad Dog Crabs in Duncan, B.C. (Warren Goulding file photo)
A rally in support of gyms and other fitness businesses reopening at Robert Ostler Park in downtown Campbell River on Jan. 18, 2022. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.

Rally for local fitness companies held in Campbell River

Event coincided with provincial announcement of phased reopening for fitness

A rally in support of gyms and other fitness businesses reopening at Robert Ostler Park in downtown Campbell River on Jan. 18, 2022. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.
Campbell River courthouse. Google maps

Island woman gets 24 months for mugging senior, robbing store with painted water pistol

Sentenced after pleading guilty to three charges for crimes committed February in Campbell River

Campbell River courthouse. Google maps
An adult black bear photographed recently in the backyard of a Campbell River resident. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Perris.

Are there more black bears in Campbell River or are there just more people watching out for them?

Facebook posts of photos, videos, and accounts of bear sightings in Campbell River daily occurrence

An adult black bear photographed recently in the backyard of a Campbell River resident. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Perris.
A bus travels on Dogwood Street amid a snowstorm in Campbell River. Note snow-clearing for municipal and provincial roads are separate operations. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.

Extraordinary snowfall event stretching Vancouver Island snow clearing operations

Provincial contractor clears roads by a priority system that resets upon each snowfall

A bus travels on Dogwood Street amid a snowstorm in Campbell River. Note snow-clearing for municipal and provincial roads are separate operations. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.
A bus travels on Dogwood Street amid a snowstorm in Campbell River. Note snow-clearing for municipal and provincial roads are separate operations. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.

Extraordinary snowfall event stretching Vancouver Island snow clearing operations

Provincial contractor clears roads by a priority system that resets upon each snowfall

A bus travels on Dogwood Street amid a snowstorm in Campbell River. Note snow-clearing for municipal and provincial roads are separate operations. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.
Drivers prepare to race at New Years Day Enduro at the Saratoga Motorsports Park Speedway on Jan. 1. Photo contributed.

New Years Day Enduro at Saratoga Speedway an icy success

Drivers and fans alike braved conditions to kickoff race season

Drivers prepare to race at New Years Day Enduro at the Saratoga Motorsports Park Speedway on Jan. 1. Photo contributed.
A small, orphaned black bear cub in Gold River has been rescued. Photo courtesy Kim Sevinski.

Wildlife advocates work together to rescue orphaned bear cub in Gold River

Underweight bear was alone for days in Vancouver Island community, now in rehabilitation centre

A small, orphaned black bear cub in Gold River has been rescued. Photo courtesy Kim Sevinski.
A small, orphaned black bear cub in Gold River has been rescued. Photo courtesy Kim Sevinski.

Wildlife advocates work together to rescue orphaned bear cub on Vancouver Island

Underweight bear was alone for days in Vancouver Island community, now in rehabilitation centre

A small, orphaned black bear cub in Gold River has been rescued. Photo courtesy Kim Sevinski.
Bill Coltart, president of Campbell River Association of Tour Operators (CRATO), as debris the organization has collected from local shorelines and sorted is loaded onto a transport truck for recycling. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.
Bill Coltart, president of Campbell River Association of Tour Operators (CRATO), as debris the organization has collected from local shorelines and then sorted is loaded onto a truck to be transported for recycling. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.

Vancouver Island shorelines scrubbed cleaner thanks to tour operator-led project

Campbell River Association of Tour Operators lead removal of 37 tonnes of debris over 35o kilometres

Bill Coltart, president of Campbell River Association of Tour Operators (CRATO), as debris the organization has collected from local shorelines and sorted is loaded onto a transport truck for recycling. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.
Bill Coltart, president of Campbell River Association of Tour Operators (CRATO), as debris the organization has collected from local shorelines and then sorted is loaded onto a truck to be transported for recycling. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.
Participants of the ghost gear recovery training program in November. Photo courtesy Joan Drinkwin.
Participants of the ghost gear recovery training program in November 2021. Photo courtesy Joan Drinkwin.

Diver training helping B.C. get to the bottom of its ‘ghost gear’ problem

Training part of federal government program targeting lost fishing gear in Canadian waters

Participants of the ghost gear recovery training program in November. Photo courtesy Joan Drinkwin.
Participants of the ghost gear recovery training program in November 2021. Photo courtesy Joan Drinkwin.
Participants of the ghost gear recovery training program in November. Photo courtesy Joan Drinkwin.
Participants of the ghost gear recovery training program in November 2021. Photo courtesy Joan Drinkwin.

Diver training helping Vancouver Island get to the bottom of its ‘ghost gear’ problem

Training part of federal government program targeting lost fishing gear in Canadian waters

Participants of the ghost gear recovery training program in November. Photo courtesy Joan Drinkwin.
Participants of the ghost gear recovery training program in November 2021. Photo courtesy Joan Drinkwin.
MLA Michele Babchuck (left) listens to Carl Sweet, director of the BC Forestry Alliance, backed by participants of a rally held in support of the forestry industry in downtown Campbell River on Nov. 29. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.

VIDEO: Rally in support of forestry industry held in downtown Campbell River

Participants say old growth deferrals will not only hurt industry but also families and communities

MLA Michele Babchuck (left) listens to Carl Sweet, director of the BC Forestry Alliance, backed by participants of a rally held in support of the forestry industry in downtown Campbell River on Nov. 29. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.
Mowi Canada West salmon farm. (Mowi photo)

Fish farmers say data refutes sea lice drop-off after Discovery Islands restocking ban

But wild salmon advocates say link between farms and infections supported by peer-reviewed science

Mowi Canada West salmon farm. (Mowi photo)
A rockfish. Courtesy Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance.

Researchers uncover and map biological hotspots of B.C.’s Central Coast

Rich groups of rockfish, sponges and corals found, including in fjords and inland channels

A rockfish. Courtesy Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance.