Elizabeth Young
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New hospitals open for tours
Members of the public will get the chance to tour the new North Island Hospitals.Self-guided tours will be taking place August 12 in Campbell River and August 13 in...
Campbell River moves to Stage 2 water restrictions
The City of Campbell River has moved to Stage 2 water restrictions.Water Supervisor Nathalie Viau says the city has seen an increase in water consumption over the past week....
Stay safe in the heat
It could be a record breaking week for temperatures on the BC Coast.Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for the region.Meteorologist Cindy Yu says a ridge of...
Installation set to start on municipal broadband network
Construction is set to get underway on a new municipal high speed broadband network in Campbell River.City Economic Development Officer Rose Klukas says it's the first municipal broadband service...
Boaters reminded to give marine mammals lots of space
DFO's Regional Marine Mammal Coordinator is asking people to make sure you give marine mammals a wide berth.A video went viral last weekend of a girl being pulled from...
Nanaimo RCMP recover body believed to be missing girl
The Nanaimo RCMP have recovered a body believed to be that of 16-year old Makayla Chang.Chang was reported missing to Nanaimo RCMP on March 22nd.RCMP in Nanaimo say they...
Christy Clark will stay on as premier until final counts are in
Christy Clark will officially stay on as premier.Following the election results, none of the parties secured enough seats to form a majority government, with the Liberals sitting one seat...
BC Liberals win minority government
It looks like BC will have a minority government, but it will be a few weeks before we know for sure.After the final count last night, the BC...
Investigators looking for cause of derailment in Woss
A third person has succumbed to injuries following a train derailment Thursday morning in the community of Woss, which...
RCMP looking for missing Campbell River woman
Campbell River RCMP is asking for the public's help in locating a missing Campbell River woman.54 year old Laura...
Campbell River Emergency Shelter Now Open
The Campbell River Emergency Shelter is now open.The Province is providing funding for the shelters to open early, because...
City asking residents to help keep catch basins clear
The City of Campbell River is asking residents to help keep catch basins clear.Roads Supervisor Jon Isfeld says we're...
New Tourism Strategy for Campbell River
A new tourism strategy is launching this fall for the City of Campbell River.City Manager Deborah Sargent says the...
Ideas being collected for future of Hagel Park
The Strathcona Regional District's public design event for the Hagel Park Replacement Project was a success.Parks and...
Campbell River celebrates Bus to Work Week
Commuters are being encouraged to ride the bus this week.BC Transit and the City of Campbell River are celebrating...
Coastal Fire Centre lifts fire bans
Fire restrictions have been fully lifted in the Coastal Fire Centre region.Fire Information Officer Donna MacPherson says the rain...
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North Island Menopause Conference returns for second year in Campbell River
The North Island Menopause Conference is returning to Campbell River for its second annual gathering.
Mid Island Co-op purchases Discovery Foods locations in Oyster River, Campbell River
Mid Island Consumer Services Co-operative (Mid Island Co-op) has purchased two Discovery Foods grocery stores in Oyster River and Campbell River.
Campbell River Crime Stoppers receives international recognition
Campbell River Crime Stoppers, once on the verge of disappearing, has made an outstanding turnaround — receiving international recognition with the 2025 Community Engagement and Awareness Award (community of up to 300,000).
Halloween fun in Campbell River
The veil is getting thin and the air is getting colder — we’ve reached the end of October! Halloween is here, and a variety of spooky events are taking place across Campbell River, sure to satisfy the itch for some ghoulish fun.
John Hart Facility public warning system tests scheduled for Nov. 6
BC Hydro will conduct public warning system tests for the John Hart Generating Station on Nov. 6, with temporary signage advising of siren tests placed along the Campbell River.
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