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NDP MLA Claire Trevena says the latest budget shows the government 'is clearly hoping that the people will forget the last 16 years and just accept that everything is rosy.'

Trevena: ‘There’s a lot missing from the budget’

'It is not going to help people who are struggling day to day who are looking at the cost of housing'

NDP MLA Claire Trevena says the latest budget shows the government 'is clearly hoping that the people will forget the last 16 years and just accept that everything is rosy.'
MP Rachel Blaney has recently returned from a trip to Brussels, where she discussed the rise of extremism of all kinds with NATO.

Blaney returns from NATO annual meeting

Canada’s military praised for the amount of time and dedication they spend doing training and being very prepared

MP Rachel Blaney has recently returned from a trip to Brussels, where she discussed the rise of extremism of all kinds with NATO.
Members of the Wounded Warrior team,  Chris Fraser, head runner, Reinert Peterson, media coordinator, and Bernice Smith, runner, arrived in Campbell River from Port Hardy on Wednesday afternoon.

Running in Campbell River for PTSD

Members of the Wounded Warrior team,  Chris Fraser, head runner, Reinert Peterson,…

Members of the Wounded Warrior team,  Chris Fraser, head runner, Reinert Peterson, media coordinator, and Bernice Smith, runner, arrived in Campbell River from Port Hardy on Wednesday afternoon.
Heart disease runs in Karen Hawkins family and had defnitley changed her life, but she has learned to look at the bright side.

Take a minute to think about your heart health

February is Heart Health Month, a time to raise awareness about heart disease.

Heart disease runs in Karen Hawkins family and had defnitley changed her life, but she has learned to look at the bright side.
The REHN Enterprises Atom A Tyees beat Cowichan Valley 5-3 at a Saturday afternoon playoff game at Strathcona Gardens.

Atom A’s clinch

The REHN Enterprises Atom A Tyees beat Cowichan Valley 5-3 at a…

The REHN Enterprises Atom A Tyees beat Cowichan Valley 5-3 at a Saturday afternoon playoff game at Strathcona Gardens.

No evidence to back neglect allegations at New Horizons

Responding to a public allegation of neglect at New Horizons seniors care…

Brian Woods, site supervisor for Habitat for Humanity’s new project at 477 Hilchey Road, Lt. Keith Hopkins of the Salvation Army, Mayor Andy Adams, councillor Marlene Wright and Pat McKenna, Habitat’s executive director, officially put a shovel in the ground for the first of 11 homes that will be constructed on the site in the next three years.

Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on most recent project

Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North is well on it’s way to starting construction on the first of 11 homes at 477 Hilchey Road.

Brian Woods, site supervisor for Habitat for Humanity’s new project at 477 Hilchey Road, Lt. Keith Hopkins of the Salvation Army, Mayor Andy Adams, councillor Marlene Wright and Pat McKenna, Habitat’s executive director, officially put a shovel in the ground for the first of 11 homes that will be constructed on the site in the next three years.
MP Rachel Blaney says there is “a lot at stake for Canadian workers” when discussing the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Blaney talks travel ban and NAFTA

'How are we going to stand up against this chill of intolerance that we are seeing?'

MP Rachel Blaney says there is “a lot at stake for Canadian workers” when discussing the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

A hundred centimetres of snow and thousands of kilometres of plowing done

Between Feb. 3 when the snow started falling and Feb. 9 when…

The Stolen Sisters Memorial March finished off at the Kwanwatsi Big House on Tuesday morning with people calling for action from the government to prevent furthur violence and find the many missing women.

Stolen Sisters Memorial March hits Campbell River streets

Erin Lihou walked in the Campbell River Stolen Sisters Memorial March on…

The Stolen Sisters Memorial March finished off at the Kwanwatsi Big House on Tuesday morning with people calling for action from the government to prevent furthur violence and find the many missing women.
The Parliamentary Session was adjourned until Jan. 30, and MP Rachel Blaney will be taking the concerns of the riding back with her.

Blaney disappointed in broken electoral reform promise

The NDP are not happy with the Liberals backing out of their electoral reform promise.

The Parliamentary Session was adjourned until Jan. 30, and MP Rachel Blaney will be taking the concerns of the riding back with her.
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The day after just another day

As I am writing this it is Valentine’s Day, and I, like…

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Campbell Riverite Brian Wright is the vice president of original series at Netflix.

A familiar name in some Netflix Originals credits

These days Brian Wright is part of the team that is responsible…

Campbell Riverite Brian Wright is the vice president of original series at Netflix.
Daryl Beck with his dog Keeva and Natasha Provost with her dog Spirit are two of the three citizen k-9 search and rescue teams on Vancouver Island and they are both based in Campbell River.

Campbell River home to two of three Island’s K-9 search teams

Whether it is by helicopter, boat or car, if Daryl Beck or…

Daryl Beck with his dog Keeva and Natasha Provost with her dog Spirit are two of the three citizen k-9 search and rescue teams on Vancouver Island and they are both based in Campbell River.
A snowman taller than the stop sign looms on the corner of S. Birch and Merecroft after Friday’s record breaking snowfall.

After record weekend snowfall, relief from deep freeze expected

Campbell River saw record breaking snowfall on Friday and Saturday with a…

A snowman taller than the stop sign looms on the corner of S. Birch and Merecroft after Friday’s record breaking snowfall.
Jason Zotek and employee Harmen Bommassar are a part of the team at the newly opened JKs Local Meat Cave. The shop at 1270 Dogwood St. opened on Jan. 19.

Former franchise owner goes into business for himself

Campbell River's butcher is open for business

Jason Zotek and employee Harmen Bommassar are a part of the team at the newly opened JKs Local Meat Cave. The shop at 1270 Dogwood St. opened on Jan. 19.
Junior and Bill Henderson have recently completed the new totem pole for the Museum at Campbell River.

Henderson totem pole brought back to life

The museum’s new Thunderbird Bear pole is now complete. A little over…

Junior and Bill Henderson have recently completed the new totem pole for the Museum at Campbell River.
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Something completely different

I got halfway through around six different columns this week about all…

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The City of Campbell River will be repairing the rip rap at Robert Ostler Park next Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.

Fixing up the foreshore at Ostler Park

The City of Campbell River has employed contractors to repair the rip rap at Robert Ostler Park

The City of Campbell River will be repairing the rip rap at Robert Ostler Park next Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
The Parliamentary Session was adjourned until Jan. 30, and MP Rachel Blaney will be taking the concerns of the riding back with her.

A look into the federal government from Blaney

The Parliamentary Session was adjourned until Jan. 30, and MP Rachel Blaney will be taking the concerns of the riding back with her.

The Parliamentary Session was adjourned until Jan. 30, and MP Rachel Blaney will be taking the concerns of the riding back with her.