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The Bowen Queen pulls away from the Crofton dock and heads towards Salt Spring Island. The Bowen Queen will be taking over the Quadra Island/Campbell River route for the week. (Photo by Don Bodger)
The Bowen Queen pulls away from the Crofton dock and heads towards Salt Spring Island. The Bowen Queen will be taking over the Quadra Island/Campbell River route for the week. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Tahsis and Zeballos have recently done floodplain hazard studies. Black Press File Photo

North Island villages ready for the rains

Tahsis and Zeballos could see over 200 mm of rain by Wednesday

Tahsis and Zeballos have recently done floodplain hazard studies. Black Press File Photo
BC Rent Bank helps people stay out of homelessness. Black Press stock photo.

BC Rent Bank sees daily applications triple in first day after province-wide roll out

Microloan program available in all areas of province

BC Rent Bank helps people stay out of homelessness. Black Press stock photo.
Wind storm at high tide in Campbell River, Dec. 20, 2018. Photo by Mark Seal
Wind storm at high tide in Campbell River, Dec. 20, 2018. Photo by Mark Seal
There won’t be any action on Friday night due to the Strathcona Gardens worker walk out. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror

Labour dispute cancels Campbell River hockey game

Storm game cancelled due to Strathcona Gardens strike, third day of strike action for union

There won’t be any action on Friday night due to the Strathcona Gardens worker walk out. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror
From left are union workers Justin Wolfe, Debra Wilson, Sydney Roberts and Catherine May striking outside of Strathcona Gardens. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror

Union workers strike at Strathcona Gardens

Workers want cost of living agreement in new contract with SRD

From left are union workers Justin Wolfe, Debra Wilson, Sydney Roberts and Catherine May striking outside of Strathcona Gardens. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror
Former NHL player Jordin Tootoo spoke to a group of Indigenous youth about mental health and addictions on Oct. 28. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror

VIDEO: Former NHL player Jordin Tootoo inspires Indigenous youth in Campbell River

Tootoo spoke about mental health and suicide prevention on Thursday night

Former NHL player Jordin Tootoo spoke to a group of Indigenous youth about mental health and addictions on Oct. 28. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror
A fire broke out in a suite in the Q’waxsem Place supportive housing building on Dogwood Street in Campbell River on Oct. 27, 2021. Campbell River Fire Rescue photo

Fire breaks out in Campbell River supportive housing complex

Small fire in one unit at Q’waxsem Place on Wednesday

A fire broke out in a suite in the Q’waxsem Place supportive housing building on Dogwood Street in Campbell River on Oct. 27, 2021. Campbell River Fire Rescue photo
The last grocery store in Gold River closed in 2016. John McKinley File Photo

Hungry Gold River hopes it’s close to its 1st grocery store in 5 years

Town pursuing a c0-op, last grocery store closed in 2016

The last grocery store in Gold River closed in 2016. John McKinley File Photo
Security footage from the Hurd home shows a person running away from the home. Photo courtesy Duncan Hurd

Vandalism and frustration continues in Campbell River neighbourhood

Homeowner at wit’s end after a year of little progress in stopping or catching the perpetrators

Security footage from the Hurd home shows a person running away from the home. Photo courtesy Duncan Hurd
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Campbell River group needs help finding Emergency Weather Shelter location

Shelter funding starts in November, but Coalition to End Homelessness still needs to find a location

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Unionized workers at the Strathcona Gardens will be continuing negotiations for increased wages. Photo by Marc Kitteringham, Campbell River Mirror

SRD and unionized workers at impasse over Strathcona Gardens wages

United Steelworkers membership votes to reject tentative deal

Unionized workers at the Strathcona Gardens will be continuing negotiations for increased wages. Photo by Marc Kitteringham, Campbell River Mirror
Area B Director Noba Anderson sued the Regional District in 2020. The B.C. Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Regional District back in June. File photo/Campbell River Mirror

Justice ‘not satisfied’ Cortes Island director met burden of proof in SRD lawsuit

Reasons for June judgement provided to Strathcona Regional District board

Area B Director Noba Anderson sued the Regional District in 2020. The B.C. Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Regional District back in June. File photo/Campbell River Mirror
Four grids represented in the high-resolution overland tsunami mapping. Phase one of the project focused on the Kyuquot & Nuchatlitz Grids and phase two will be Quatsino & Nootka Grids. Photo supplied
Four grids represented in the high-resolution overland tsunami mapping. Phase one of the project focused on the Kyuquot & Nuchatlitz Grids and phase two will be Quatsino & Nootka Grids. Photo supplied
A traditional salmon barbecue on Newcastle Island near Nanaimo. Black Press File Photo

Indigenous Food Sovereignty helps with wellness, and sense of identity

Goal is to ‘reclaim decision making power’ — Indigenous Health Dietitian

A traditional salmon barbecue on Newcastle Island near Nanaimo. Black Press File Photo
Campbell Riverite Alexis Barbot dips his front tire in the Atlantic Ocean, symbolizing the end of his journey across the country. Photo supplied
Campbell Riverite Alexis Barbot dips his front tire in the Atlantic Ocean, symbolizing the end of his journey across the country. Photo supplied
COVID-19 cases have hit their all-time high in the Campbell River local health area. Data courtesy BCCDC

COVID-19 case numbers spike in Campbell River, Comox Valley

Campbell River sees 43 cases from Sept. 5-11

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COVID-19 cases have hit their all-time high in the Campbell River local health area. Data courtesy BCCDC
Muchalat Lake is to be closed on Oct. 4, but Gold River council wants to discuss options. Photo courtesy Rachel Stratton

Gold River residents, village council surprised by decision to close nearby campground for winter

Council wrote to FLNRORD asking to reconsider decision to close Muchalat Lake site

Muchalat Lake is to be closed on Oct. 4, but Gold River council wants to discuss options. Photo courtesy Rachel Stratton
Oclujce is located approximately 20 minutes west of Zeballos. Port McNeill RCMP are searching for a man who allegedly pointed a gun at another person in the community. Photo courtesy Google Maps

RCMP searching Zeballos area for man who allegedly pointed a gun

Incident occurred in Oclujce on Saturday afternoon

Oclujce is located approximately 20 minutes west of Zeballos. Port McNeill RCMP are searching for a man who allegedly pointed a gun at another person in the community. Photo courtesy Google Maps
John Planaden (centre, grey shirt) treasured this photo of his family, which he loved dearly. His daughter, Stacey Weiland, said everyone in this photo had spent 10 days in Sicamous with Planaden before he drowned on Aug. 11, 2021. (Photo contributed)

In the heart of Mara Lake: Family and dive team reflect on recovery of drowned Alberta man

John Planaden called Sicamous a second home, was part of community for more than 30 years

John Planaden (centre, grey shirt) treasured this photo of his family, which he loved dearly. His daughter, Stacey Weiland, said everyone in this photo had spent 10 days in Sicamous with Planaden before he drowned on Aug. 11, 2021. (Photo contributed)