Brian Kieran

Employees of North Island College’s Campbell River campus keep warm by a fire on the picked line on Dogwood Street Tuesday.

CUPE strike closes North Island College campus

CUPE picket lines disrupted classes for more than 870 North Island College students

Employees of North Island College’s Campbell River campus keep warm by a fire on the picked line on Dogwood Street Tuesday.
Manager Debbie Willis and assistant manager George Gunville take their turn on the food bank production line.

Managing generosity at the food bank

That generosity reaches a fever pitch in the weeks ahead of Christmas

Manager Debbie Willis and assistant manager George Gunville take their turn on the food bank production line.
The wild action of the Red Bull Crashed Ice series has captured the interest of a Campbell River man who has been selected to enter the competition.

Red Bull gives Carihi grad wings

Says his introduction to the extreme sport is going to be a blast

The wild action of the Red Bull Crashed Ice series has captured the interest of a Campbell River man who has been selected to enter the competition.
Volunteers (from left)Sharon Cunningham, Audrey McCallum and Tom Green operate the penny rollers to process the thousands of pennies brought in already by Campbell River Mirror readers for the Pennies for Presents campaign.

Mirror’s ‘Pennies for Presents’ drive underway

More than $2,300 worth of pennies are already “in the bank”

Volunteers (from left)Sharon Cunningham, Audrey McCallum and Tom Green operate the penny rollers to process the thousands of pennies brought in already by Campbell River Mirror readers for the Pennies for Presents campaign.

Marine Harvest continues wild salmon research

Marine Harvest, is reminding the public that it has been quietly supporting wild salmon research for two years

Duncan’s pro-China prose gets a failing grade

An attempt by John Duncan to sell his government’s trade deal with China concerns the Campbell River Chapter of the Council of Canadians

A Robert Bateman sketch is one of the works of art being auctioned to purchase 600 acres of forest on Cortes Island.

Art auction supports Cortes ‘Children’s Forest’

Money raised at The Artist’s Journey Art Auction will be used to publish Forest Alphabet

A Robert Bateman sketch is one of the works of art being auctioned to purchase 600 acres of forest on Cortes Island.
A work crew member surveys the damage after a culvert washed out and created a huge gap in Highway 28 west of Campbell River.

Gold River Highway washout repaired quickly

Crews worked through the night and two-lane travel over a gravel surface was restored around 7 a.m.

A work crew member surveys the damage after a culvert washed out and created a huge gap in Highway 28 west of Campbell River.
Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Jody Wilson-Raybould, Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan and We Wai Kai Chief Ralph Dick chat at announcement of Nuyumbalees Cultural Centre library funding.

Preserving a language one shelf at a time

Speakers of the Kwak’wala/Liqwala language received a gift from MP John Duncan to ensure their voice lives on for generations

Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Jody Wilson-Raybould, Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan and We Wai Kai Chief Ralph Dick chat at announcement of Nuyumbalees Cultural Centre library funding.

Ambulance service confirms Quadra birthing issue

The BC College of Midwives is conducting an investigation into a Quadra woman

The former Sunshine Lodge extended care unit at Campbell River Hospital was converted to office space after the New Horizons building opened. But the hospital is so full now it had to be cordoned off with sheets to be used for patient space again.

Campbell River Hospital ‘overflowing’

Local health advocate concerned facility is strained to the breaking point

The former Sunshine Lodge extended care unit at Campbell River Hospital was converted to office space after the New Horizons building opened. But the hospital is so full now it had to be cordoned off with sheets to be used for patient space again.

Quadra Islanders to debate tidal power

RM Projects Ltd. has applied for investigative licenses for the purpose of determining the potential for tidal power

Drunk hits fast food wall

Small four-door blue car carrying four intoxicated males was experiencing difficulties navigating the drive through

The Yorke Island Battery was established in 1938 as part of Canada’s coastal defences. It was on isolated posting far from the theatre of war and was decommissioned in 1946.

Yorke Island gunner warrants a fitting memorial

Campbell River resident wants to raise public awareness about the service and drowning death of a 27-year-old soldier

The Yorke Island Battery was established in 1938 as part of Canada’s coastal defences. It was on isolated posting far from the theatre of war and was decommissioned in 1946.
VIHA Board Chair Don Hubbard and VIHA CEO Howard Waldner launch the mobile MRI in to service with technologist Ni-orn Consiglio (above and right).

Mobile MRI comes to Campbell River

The mobile unit is bringing the latest medical imaging technology to Campbell River

VIHA Board Chair Don Hubbard and VIHA CEO Howard Waldner launch the mobile MRI in to service with technologist Ni-orn Consiglio (above and right).

Quadra regional director pushes back against tidal power

He also questions why a public meeting on a proposal to investigate tidal potential is being held at Rivercorp’s offices

Tidal power studies start with community input

A Nanaimo-based engineering firm wants to investigate the feasibility of tidal power in this area

Travelling North Island isn’t cheap

It cost B.C. taxpayers $23,897 to cover the travelling expenses of North Island MLA Claire Trevena

They’ve all been working at Island Generation since 2000 and now they’re locked out. From the left: Steve Harrington, Robert Stacey, Jim Henderson and Jim Klaffl.

Locked out workers question gas plant’s safety

Locked out workers at the gate say the company wants to dismantle a savings plan that has been in place since the facility opened

They’ve all been working at Island Generation since 2000 and now they’re locked out. From the left: Steve Harrington, Robert Stacey, Jim Henderson and Jim Klaffl.

Mayor blasts contract to Vancouver firm

City management has awarded a website redesign contract to a Vancouver company