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BC Hydro’s Salmon River diversion project diverts water into the Campbell River system.

Salmon River diversion project workers exposed to creosote

Salmon Diversion Dam work revised to minimize creosote exposure

BC Hydro’s Salmon River diversion project diverts water into the Campbell River system.
Nyrstar’s Myra Falls Mine location is resuming operations.

Myra Falls Mine near Campbell River to resume operations

Nyrstar is re-starting operations at the Myra Falls Mine after a 20-month operational suspension.

Nyrstar’s Myra Falls Mine location is resuming operations.
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Virginia Bessette will be representing the Campbell River RCMP detatchment at this year’s Tour de Rock, an over-1,000km ride which raises money for the Canadian Cancer Society and Camp Goodtimes.

Campbell River Boston Pizza fundraiser brings in $3,500 for local Cops for Cancer participant

Cst. Virginia Bessette from the Campbell River RCMP Detachment will be riding in the 20th anniversary of Tour de Rock, coming up this September and last week she held one of her first fundraising events here in Campbell River.

Virginia Bessette will be representing the Campbell River RCMP detatchment at this year’s Tour de Rock, an over-1,000km ride which raises money for the Canadian Cancer Society and Camp Goodtimes.
Former Killer Whale, Mackenzie Padington swam for team Canada in the FINA World Championships July 14-30 in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: Submitted

Campbell Riverite returns from swimming world championship in Budapest

Mackenzie Padington has been diving into pools all over the world for the last month and a half.

Former Killer Whale, Mackenzie Padington swam for team Canada in the FINA World Championships July 14-30 in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: Submitted
Photo: Diane Urbani de la Paz/Black Press file photo

Fewer Campbell Riverites are married according to Statistics Canada

The number of people opting out of marriage is on the rise in Campbell River according to Statistics Canada.

Photo: Diane Urbani de la Paz/Black Press file photo
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What to do if you see a camper with a campfire

Have you ever been at a forest recreation site enjoying a weekend of cooking on a camp stove and you see your neighbour has a fire going despite the province-wide fire ban?

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Midge Novak went to the Mainland two weeks ago to help with the evacuee relief effort. Now that she is back in Campbell River she is collecting supplies to take back to Kamloops and distribute to those in need.

Campbell Riverite collecting donations for The Postmen relief distribution

Midge Novak went to the Mainland to volunteer with the wildfire evacuee relief efforts two weeks ago and it changed her life.

Midge Novak went to the Mainland two weeks ago to help with the evacuee relief effort. Now that she is back in Campbell River she is collecting supplies to take back to Kamloops and distribute to those in need.
Jocelyn Doll/Mirror File PhotoSonny Assu exhibited his art at the Campbell River Art Gallery this summer. This year he won a REVEAL Indigenous Art Award.

Campbell River Artist recognized with REVEAL Indigenous Art award

Local indigenous artist Sonny Assu tore apart the comic books he used to collect as a kid, for his current exhibition in Abbotsford.

Jocelyn Doll/Mirror File PhotoSonny Assu exhibited his art at the Campbell River Art Gallery this summer. This year he won a REVEAL Indigenous Art Award.
Chantelle Bartsch, hunter and conservationist, cradles a fawn that was hit by a car earlier in July.

Hunter cradles fawn that was hit by car in Campbell River

Chantelle Bartsch cradled a fawn on the side of the road as she waited for the RCMP and Conservation Officers to arrive on scene earlier this month.

Chantelle Bartsch, hunter and conservationist, cradles a fawn that was hit by a car earlier in July.
Photo by Campbell River Fire DepartmentFire Hall No. 2 responded to a grassfire today and quickly got it under control.

Kids accidently start small grassfire in Campbell River

Some kids started a small grass fire early this afternoon while trying to use self-igniting briquettes to make a barbecue.

Photo by Campbell River Fire DepartmentFire Hall No. 2 responded to a grassfire today and quickly got it under control.
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Man found guilty of 2015 logging equipment arson incident north of Campbell River

A man was found guilty of setting a fire to and damaging a log loader and grapple yarder that were being used in the Red Baron logging operation north of Campbell River in March of 2015.

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Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror Demia, 3, Selena, 2, and Katherine Agnew, 5, what for their balloon animal.

Celebrating Campbell River art at River City Arts Festival

Vendors lined Shoppers Row today showing their art.

Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror Demia, 3, Selena, 2, and Katherine Agnew, 5, what for their balloon animal.
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Suicidal woman threatens first responders with a knife in Campbell River

Members of the Campbell River RCMP were called to assist ambulance and fire on Monday (July 17) to apprehend a suicidal woman who threatened to attack first responders with a knife.

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Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror Rayne Loock swims in the girls division 1 50 metre butterfly on Saturday afternoon at Centennial Pool.

Salmon Kings host swim meet in Campbell River and celebrate 50 year anniversary

The Campbell River Salmon Kings hosted their annual swim meet last weekend at Centennial Pool.

Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror Rayne Loock swims in the girls division 1 50 metre butterfly on Saturday afternoon at Centennial Pool.
Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror Jody Hagel, Skyler, 8, and Amanda Tyre, are collecting donations to take to the victims of the wildfires in the Interior. Tyre plans on driving the goods in a truck loaned for the cause by Campbell River Toyota and a trailer from 3G Roofing to either Chilliwack or Thomspon Rivers University on Tuesday evening.

Campbell Riverites collecting donations for fire evacuees

Two Campbell River women – who were strangers before Tuesday afternoon – are working together with a few local businesses to take donations out to the B.C. wildfire victims.

Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror Jody Hagel, Skyler, 8, and Amanda Tyre, are collecting donations to take to the victims of the wildfires in the Interior. Tyre plans on driving the goods in a truck loaned for the cause by Campbell River Toyota and a trailer from 3G Roofing to either Chilliwack or Thomspon Rivers University on Tuesday evening.
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Gas leak in Willow Point

There are reports of a gas line break in the Willow Point area on Highway 19a.

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Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River MirrorElders Gathering King and Queen, Ollie and Edwina Henderson (left), and B.C. Lt. Gov. Judith Guichon enter the B.C. Elders Gathering opening ceremony at Strathcona Gardens Tuesday morning.

BC Elders gathering starts in Campbell River today

Around 3,000 delegates from First Nations communities across the province are in Campbell River right now until Friday for the annual Elders Gathering.

Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River MirrorElders Gathering King and Queen, Ollie and Edwina Henderson (left), and B.C. Lt. Gov. Judith Guichon enter the B.C. Elders Gathering opening ceremony at Strathcona Gardens Tuesday morning.
Smoke fills the sky as a wildfire burns near 100 Mile House. Carmen Guidos photo

Campbell River unable to send firefighters to assist with the wildfires

"We just don't have the resources to safely let people go elsewhere."

Smoke fills the sky as a wildfire burns near 100 Mile House. Carmen Guidos photo
Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror Coco Jafro played Spirit Square Friday night for the Campbell River Mirror’s Jazz and Blues Charity Weekend. Katrina Morin lead the vocals, Amine Said played guitar, Karl Oystensen played the keys, Dominic Conway played the tenor saxaphone, Sangito Bigelow played percussion and Chris Cuoto was on the drums.

Jazz and Blues Charity Weekend a success

Spirit Square saw hundreds of people attend on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night for the Campbell River Mirror's annual Jazz and Blues Charity Weekend.

Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror Coco Jafro played Spirit Square Friday night for the Campbell River Mirror’s Jazz and Blues Charity Weekend. Katrina Morin lead the vocals, Amine Said played guitar, Karl Oystensen played the keys, Dominic Conway played the tenor saxaphone, Sangito Bigelow played percussion and Chris Cuoto was on the drums.