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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 die due to suspected contamination in Campbell River stream

Exact cause under investigation

Over 2,000 fish died in a tributary of Willow Creek in Campbell River this week. Photo courtesy Greenways Land Trust
Afton Frost will be an MC for the Pride at the Tide event, and is one of the directors of North Island Pride. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River’s Pride Festival will be ‘just more of everything’, organizers say

Multiple days of celebration planned for 2023 Pride Festival

Afton Frost will be an MC for the Pride at the Tide event, and is one of the directors of North Island Pride. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Greenways Land Trust Habitat Coordination Manager Camille Andrews shows some yellow flag iris rhizomes that are decomposing. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Greenways Land Trust gets boots muddy in battle against Campbell River invasive species

Baikie Island, Campbell River estuary site of many invasive species management projects

Greenways Land Trust Habitat Coordination Manager Camille Andrews shows some yellow flag iris rhizomes that are decomposing. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
An inundation extent map for a Cascadia Tsunami in Tahsis, B.C. Photo courtesy Ocean Networks Canada

Modelled tsunami would take 20 minutes to reach Vancouver Island — study

Model based on magnitude 9.0 quake in Cascadia Subduction Zone

An inundation extent map for a Cascadia Tsunami in Tahsis, B.C. Photo courtesy Ocean Networks Canada
Modelling shows the wave amplitude in Esperanza Inlet and Nootka Sound following a hypothetical 9.0 magnitude earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Photo courtesy Ocean Networks Canada

Modelled tsunami would take 20 minutes to reach Vancouver Island — study

Model based on magnitude 9.0 quake in Cascadia Subduction Zone

Modelling shows the wave amplitude in Esperanza Inlet and Nootka Sound following a hypothetical 9.0 magnitude earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Photo courtesy Ocean Networks Canada
Jessica Wegg (left) is the Federal Green Party’s candidate for the North Island-Powell River riding. Green Party leader Elizabeth May (right) announced Wegg’s candidacy at the Green Party AGM in Campbell River. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Elizabeth May announces North Island-Powell River candidate in Campbell River

Jessica Wegg named federal candidate for riding

Jessica Wegg (left) is the Federal Green Party’s candidate for the North Island-Powell River riding. Green Party leader Elizabeth May (right) announced Wegg’s candidacy at the Green Party AGM in Campbell River. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Women of the Homalco First Nation walked through the streets to commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on Red Dress Day. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Homalco First Nation honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

‘Each woman here that has made a dress has made it with someone in mind’ — Fay Blaney

Women of the Homalco First Nation walked through the streets to commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on Red Dress Day. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
A response between The Ha-ma-yas Guardians, the Canadian Coast Guard and Western Canada Marine Response Corporation raised a sunken diesel tanker off Hardwicke Island last week. Photo courtesy DFO Marine Mammal Response Unit

Coastal First Nations Guardians key to fuel truck spill response

Local knowledge of area proved vital to success of salvage

A response between The Ha-ma-yas Guardians, the Canadian Coast Guard and Western Canada Marine Response Corporation raised a sunken diesel tanker off Hardwicke Island last week. Photo courtesy DFO Marine Mammal Response Unit