North Island- Powell River MP elect Aaron Gunn says it was a hard election, but now he’s ready to get to work.   Gunn says it’s time to stand up for the riding and represent his constituents and their concerns when the next parliament sits.   “I am very excited to...

With warm, dry conditions and strong winds forecasted across southern B.C. this weekend, the province is urging people to limit burning.  Despite no formal restrictions in place, the BC Wildfire Service is asking people to not have any fire this weekend until the windy conditions pass and people in the...

A 3.1 magnitude quake has hit the western shore of Vancouver Island.  According to the United States Geological Service, it struck just before noon today (May 1), 21 km east northeast of Ucluelet at a depth of 5 kilometres.   The quake is not expected to generate a tsunami, and no...

The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) newest Fixed Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) aircraft has assumed Search and Rescue (SAR) duties across the West Coast.  The CC-295 Kingfisher aircraft has entered operational service at 19 Wing Comox, with the airplane assuming 24/7 duties, 365 days a year to support SAR...

The way your garbage and recycling is collected will be changing next year. Campbell River City Council approved a new 10-year contract with Emterra Environmental on Thursday last week (April 24). The first year of the contract will be $2,679,500 – about $87,000 less than this year. For you, it will mean...

Parking on Baikie Island has been moved to a new site. The City of Campbell River says the change will help with the parking restoration project for Baikie Island. The lot is moving from the end of Robinson Road to a site 80 meters north along Island Highway. They say the...