Marc Kitteringham

Tour de Rock riders cruise down Dogwood Street on Sept. 26. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Tour de Rock riders cruise down Dogwood Street on Sept. 26. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
An example of a de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver float plane. This is not the plane that was involved in the accident. Image Credit: A Wikimedia Commons

Small plane crash on Vancouver Island; TSB deployed

Privately-owned De Havilland Beaver invovled in Wednesday accident

An example of a de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver float plane. This is not the plane that was involved in the accident. Image Credit: A Wikimedia Commons
On September 16, 2023 at approximately 1 pm, Campbell River RCMP were called to the 3900 block of the South Island Highway after a serious motor vehicle collision. Photo courtesy Campbell River RCMP
On September 16, 2023 at approximately 1 pm, Campbell River RCMP were called to the 3900 block of the South Island Highway after a serious motor vehicle collision. Photo courtesy Campbell River RCMP
Part of the facility includes a children’s play area. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Women and children fleeing violence find new haven in Campbell River

First residents able to move in to Eagle Harbour transitional women’s housing before end of year

Part of the facility includes a children’s play area. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Heather Gordon Murphy speaks about the art project she spearheaded for this year’s event. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Seventy four people lost their lives due to drug toxicity on North Island last year

Campbell River mourns losses at International Overdose Awareness Day

Heather Gordon Murphy speaks about the art project she spearheaded for this year’s event. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
North Island College is asking people to open their homes to students for the coming school year. Photo by Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror

NIC asks people to open their homes to students this year

College partnering with Places 4 Students to alleviate housing pressures

North Island College is asking people to open their homes to students for the coming school year. Photo by Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror
Captain Moani Heimuli welcomes visitors to Hōkūle,a. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa docks in Campbell River on trip around Pacific

Voyage will bring Hōkūleʻa to over 100 Indigenous communities over next four years

Captain Moani Heimuli welcomes visitors to Hōkūle,a. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
The Hokulea vessel docked in Campbell River's Discovery Harbour Marina on Aug. 3, 2023. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Polynesian vessels to stop in Campbell River en route around Pacific Ocean

Four year voyage to bring attention to environmental issues and stewardship

The Hokulea vessel docked in Campbell River's Discovery Harbour Marina on Aug. 3, 2023. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is looking into a July 31 death in Campbell River. File photo

Police watchdog investigating Campbell River car crash

Investigation into what role, if any, police played in woman’s death — IIO

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is looking into a July 31 death in Campbell River. File photo
Darryl Cattell flies the Operation Pegasus Jump flag into the drop zone. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Island’s Operation Pegasus skydive helps front-line survivors confront trauma

‘We are still here, we are still warriors, we are still fighting’

Darryl Cattell flies the Operation Pegasus Jump flag into the drop zone. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
The Campbell River and District Coalition to End Homelessness has created a “How Can I Help” guide. File photo

Vancouver Island advocates for the unhoused release ‘What Can I Do’ guide

Campbell River Coalition to End Homelessness offers answers for those trying to make a difference

The Campbell River and District Coalition to End Homelessness has created a “How Can I Help” guide. File photo
Be on the lookout for Wilbur, a 16-ft research boat that is cruising the East Coast of Vancouver Island between Parksville and Campbell River from now until Tuesday to map the shoreline. Photo courtesy Pacific Salmon Foundation

Tiny boat named Wilbur mapping eastern Vancouver Island coast

Wilbur mapping from Parksville to Campbell River this week

Be on the lookout for Wilbur, a 16-ft research boat that is cruising the East Coast of Vancouver Island between Parksville and Campbell River from now until Tuesday to map the shoreline. Photo courtesy Pacific Salmon Foundation
“We’re bracing ourselves for January,” said Evan Falck, Co-owner of The Island Grind Coffee and Tea in Campbell River. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Island MPs call on Ottawa to extend business pandemic loan repayment deadline

Canada Emergency Business Accounts (CEBA) loans need to be repaid by end of 2023

“We’re bracing ourselves for January,” said Evan Falck, Co-owner of The Island Grind Coffee and Tea in Campbell River. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Drummers approach the Campbell River RCMP detachment. On July 8, 2021, Wet’suwet’en man Jared Lowndes was shot by RCMP outside a Tim Hortons. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror

Family of Indigenous man killed by Campbell River RCMP files civil suit

Lawsuit a ‘message for the RCMP: you cannot keep killing us’ — Laura Holland

Drummers approach the Campbell River RCMP detachment. On July 8, 2021, Wet’suwet’en man Jared Lowndes was shot by RCMP outside a Tim Hortons. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror
North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney called on the federal government to cancel outsourcing veterans affairs contracts. To the left is UVAE president Virginia Vaillancourt and to the right is Veteran Chris Banks. Photo courtesy NDP

North Island-Powell River MP calls veterans affairs contract ‘disastrous outsourcing’

Rachel Blaney called on government to cancel contracts

North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney called on the federal government to cancel outsourcing veterans affairs contracts. To the left is UVAE president Virginia Vaillancourt and to the right is Veteran Chris Banks. Photo courtesy NDP
A Great Blue Heron colony has been established in John Wood’s yard, though it failed last year due to noise from a nearby construction site. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Great blue heron lovers seek peace and quiet for up-Island colony

Fireworks, construction noise can lead to Great Blue Heron colony collapse

A Great Blue Heron colony has been established in John Wood’s yard, though it failed last year due to noise from a nearby construction site. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Strathcona Gardens lifeguard Cianna Dunn keeps watch during a Campbell River Killer Whales practice. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Training funding boost coming to address Campbell River area lifeguard shortage

Island Health grant to be used to increase water safety skills in Strathcona Regional District

Strathcona Gardens lifeguard Cianna Dunn keeps watch during a Campbell River Killer Whales practice. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Shifting winds could decrease the air quality in the village of Sayward. File Photo courtesy B.C. Wildfire Service

Smoke advisory issued for Sayward

Shifting winds could bring smoke from Newcastle Creek fire to village

Shifting winds could decrease the air quality in the village of Sayward. File Photo courtesy B.C. Wildfire Service
Styrofoam blocks and buoys washed up on the beach. Ashley Tapp photo

Fed’s response to banning foam from oceans ‘unreasonable, unacceptable and, quite frankly, lazy’

MP Rachel Blaney wrote letter to environment minister asking to follow Washington state’s example

Styrofoam blocks and buoys washed up on the beach. Ashley Tapp photo
Over 2,000 fish died in a tributary of Willow Creek in Campbell River this week. Photo courtesy Greenways Land Trust
Over 2,000 fish died in a tributary of Willow Creek in Campbell River this week. Photo courtesy Greenways Land Trust