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Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror                                  John Twigg will be running under the BC First banner to represent the North Island in the legislature.

John Twigg bringing BC First option to North Island

Before John Twigg could even vote he was door knocking with Pierre Trudeau, kicking of a 50 year career revolving around politics.

Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror                                  John Twigg will be running under the BC First banner to represent the North Island in the legislature.
Sue Moen is running for the Green Party to be the MLA representing the North Island.

North Island Green Party candidate Sue Moen says vote Green to bring in change faster

“Everything we do is through a set of principals that are world wide”

Sue Moen is running for the Green Party to be the MLA representing the North Island.
Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror                                  Dallas Smith is the Liberal candidate for the North Island in the upcoming election.

North-Island Liberal candidate Dallas Smith is about “pragmatic solutions”

Smith transitioned from a First Nations leader to a community leader

Jocelyn Doll/Campbell River Mirror                                  Dallas Smith is the Liberal candidate for the North Island in the upcoming election.
Mackenzie Padington qualified for the swimming World Championships in the 400m and 800m freestyle events in Victoria over the weekend.

Race of her life qualifies Campbell River swimmer for world championships

‘I had nothing to lose,’ Mackenzie Padington says of race that qualified her for Team Canada

Mackenzie Padington qualified for the swimming World Championships in the 400m and 800m freestyle events in Victoria over the weekend.
Minister Shirley Bond, left, presents Danny Brown with the Medal of Good Citizenship.

Campbell River man receives provincial Medal of Good Citizenship

Danny Brown has received a provincial Medal of Good Citizenship today.

Minister Shirley Bond, left, presents Danny Brown with the Medal of Good Citizenship.
Campbell River saw more than 180 cm of snow this winter.

Spring is in the air, finally

Spring seems to be rolling on in, with the Weather Network forecasting…

Campbell River saw more than 180 cm of snow this winter.
Nick Elson is a runner as well as a ski mountaineer. His love of the mountains and the great outdoors started here in Campbell River.

Carihi grad fastest in Canada at uphill skiing

Nick Elson, a 2002 Carihi grad, is the fastest man in Canada at climbing up mountains on skis.

Nick Elson is a runner as well as a ski mountaineer. His love of the mountains and the great outdoors started here in Campbell River.
Colleen Evans, Chamber of Commerce CEO, opened the Economic Outlook Breakfast on Thursday morning where the results from the pulse business survey were presented.

Half of Campbell River businesses performing better this year than last

Though the majority of businesses feel uncertain about the local economy, 51…

Colleen Evans, Chamber of Commerce CEO, opened the Economic Outlook Breakfast on Thursday morning where the results from the pulse business survey were presented.
Representitives from Island Health, the Campbell River Hospital Foundation, the Campbell River Hospice Society and Yucalta Lodge officially opened the Hospice at Yucalta Lodge on Friday.

Four community hospice beds to open at Yucalta Lodge on Monday

Yesterday morning marked the grand opening of Hospice at Yucalta, which will be receiving patients starting Monday.

Representitives from Island Health, the Campbell River Hospital Foundation, the Campbell River Hospice Society and Yucalta Lodge officially opened the Hospice at Yucalta Lodge on Friday.
Andy Stevens, a defenceman for the Powell River Kings, grew up in Campbell River.

Riverites playing big roles in BCHL playoffs

The Powell River Kings move into the final round of playoffs against…

Andy Stevens, a defenceman for the Powell River Kings, grew up in Campbell River.
The Women in Business event took place at the Maritime Heritage Centre on Thursday evening.

The Mirror celebrates women in business

The Campbell River Mirror hosted the third annual Women in Business event…

The Women in Business event took place at the Maritime Heritage Centre on Thursday evening.
Leah Marshall manages the luxury hotel Le Bristol in Paris. She was born and raised in Campbell River.

Carihi grad finds success in the hospitality industry

From the Discovery Inn to Le Bristol Paris, Leah Marshall has lived and worked in the hospitality industry all around the world.

Leah Marshall manages the luxury hotel Le Bristol in Paris. She was born and raised in Campbell River.
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What makes a good cake anyway?

It’s almost election time. The fabulous time that comes around every couple…

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Naomi Parkhouse (right), Equal Voice’s Daughters of the Vote delegate from North Island-Powell River, participated in a mock question period in the House of Commons on International Womens Day on Wednesday. She met with MP Rachel Blaney afterwards.

Daughters of the Vote participate in mock question period

Naomi Parkhouse, the Equal Voice’s Daughters of the Vote delegate for Powell…

Naomi Parkhouse (right), Equal Voice’s Daughters of the Vote delegate from North Island-Powell River, participated in a mock question period in the House of Commons on International Womens Day on Wednesday. She met with MP Rachel Blaney afterwards.
Krisandra Rufus was awarded the Woman of Inspiration Award from Jodi Boyd, executive director of the Campbell River Women's Resource Centre, on Wednesday.

VIDEO: Krisandra Rufus awarded the Woman of Inspiration Award

Krisandra Rufus was awarded the Woman of Inspiration Award at the Kwakiutl…

Krisandra Rufus was awarded the Woman of Inspiration Award from Jodi Boyd, executive director of the Campbell River Women's Resource Centre, on Wednesday.
Badinotti Net Services has had a boat specifically made to clean nets at fish farms. They revealed it to the public at an open house on Wednesday.

Video: Badinotti unveils specialized net cleaning boat

As fish farm companies moved away from using anti-fouling coatings (such as…

Badinotti Net Services has had a boat specifically made to clean nets at fish farms. They revealed it to the public at an open house on Wednesday.
Steve Thomson, minister of forests, lands and natural resources, announces funding for Campbell River secondary schools as well as six North Island communities on Friday.

VIDEO: Funding announced for North Island communities

A number of funding announcements made Friday for trades education and various rural projects

Steve Thomson, minister of forests, lands and natural resources, announces funding for Campbell River secondary schools as well as six North Island communities on Friday.
Cermaq’s Burdwood fish farm, which is around 45 km northeast of Port McNeill in the Broughton Archipelago, was the source of a diesel spill yesterday. The majority of the fuel was contained to the fish farm later that day, but a silver sheen can still be seen within a three mile radius of the site. Environment Canada says it has been deemed unrecoverable because it has spread into a very thin layer.

VIDEO: Cermaq fish farm spills diesel northeast of Port McNeill

Contractors working for Cermaq Canada are cleaning up a 550 litre bio-diesel fuel spill at the company’s Burdwood fish farm.

Cermaq’s Burdwood fish farm, which is around 45 km northeast of Port McNeill in the Broughton Archipelago, was the source of a diesel spill yesterday. The majority of the fuel was contained to the fish farm later that day, but a silver sheen can still be seen within a three mile radius of the site. Environment Canada says it has been deemed unrecoverable because it has spread into a very thin layer.
The Campbell River Fire Department was on scene Thursday morning dealing with smashed windows at the Shell gas station in Willow Point. No details were available at press time. Any updates will be posted at www.campbellrivermirror.com

Fire department attends scene of vehicle driving into building

The Campbell River Fire Department attended the scene of a vehicle driving…

The Campbell River Fire Department was on scene Thursday morning dealing with smashed windows at the Shell gas station in Willow Point. No details were available at press time. Any updates will be posted at www.campbellrivermirror.com
Ted Musson started the Vancouver Island portion of his walk across B.C. on Monday. He is protesting the governments treatment of kids in their care.

Musician and political activist continues walk across B.C.

At age 74 Ted Musson hopes his walk across B.C. will be the last of his “political shenanigans.”

Ted Musson started the Vancouver Island portion of his walk across B.C. on Monday. He is protesting the governments treatment of kids in their care.