Paul Rudan

Timberline’s Grade 12 class whoops it up on the foreshore Saturday afternoon as they pose for pictures just prior to the school’s first-ever prom, celebrated at Strathcona Gardens in “The Enchanted Forest.”

Grads celebrate

Timberline’s Grade 12 class whoops it up on the foreshore Saturday afternoon

Timberline’s Grade 12 class whoops it up on the foreshore Saturday afternoon as they pose for pictures just prior to the school’s first-ever prom, celebrated at Strathcona Gardens in “The Enchanted Forest.”
Sandra Milligan holds a purple sea star (Pisaster) that has already lost one of its five limbs due to wasting syndrome.

Wasting syndrome strikes local sea stars

Populations of sea stars in the Campbell River area are turning into white goo and dying

Sandra Milligan holds a purple sea star (Pisaster) that has already lost one of its five limbs due to wasting syndrome.
Keely Finn of the Mets hustled her way safely into second base, only to find out there was a foul ball and she had to return to first. The action took place during Saturday’s round-robin baseball playoff in the Mosquito division at Nunns Creek Park. Playoff finals are this weekend.

In a cloud of dust

Keely Finn of the Mets hustled her way safely into second base, only to find out there was a foul ball and she had to return to first

Keely Finn of the Mets hustled her way safely into second base, only to find out there was a foul ball and she had to return to first. The action took place during Saturday’s round-robin baseball playoff in the Mosquito division at Nunns Creek Park. Playoff finals are this weekend.

Evergreen residents say no to low-barrier shelter

Homeless: Salvation Army gets a rough ride over proposal to reclassify shelter

Captain of fishing vessel presumed dead

The captain of a commercial fishing vessel is presumed drowned after the crab boat rolled over Thursday night near Kelsey Bay

Red-headed urchins eat the crumbs of city’s cake

City has several neglected red-headed stepchildren

Campbell River Mountie Kyle Ushock is training for the upcoming Tour de Rock.

Mountain biker embraces road cycle for Tour de Rock

Cops for Cancer: Beer and burger fundraiser this coming Monday

Campbell River Mountie Kyle Ushock is training for the upcoming Tour de Rock.

A tale of two hospices

Comox Valley gets $250,000 and four new end-of-life beds, while Campbell River awaits a response to promise

Coal drilling proposal makes residents nervous

Hillsborough Resources wants to look for more thermal coal around the Oyster River in the Campbell River area

Last day of school?

The full-scale strike in British Columbia's schools could begin Tuesday

Retired school psychologist Brien Dolan has written a book on his experiences.

Retired school psychologist offers his insights in new book

Brien Dolan’s book is not a 327-page rant about cell phones and handheld devices

Retired school psychologist Brien Dolan has written a book on his experiences.

Drug dealing earns stiff jail sentence

Two men described as mid-level dealers sold cocaine to officers prior to Black Creek bust

Five teens and a young woman with disabilities escaped this early morning fire on Varsity Drive which gutted the upper floor and melted siding off the home. The fire started in the kitchen and the cause remains under investigation.

Six escape early morning house fire

Five Campbell River teens and a woman with disabilities out without serious injury

Five teens and a young woman with disabilities escaped this early morning fire on Varsity Drive which gutted the upper floor and melted siding off the home. The fire started in the kitchen and the cause remains under investigation.
Convicted killer Traigo Andretti.

Killer caretaker faces second murder charge

The former Hanson Island caretaker was charged with second degree murder last week

Convicted killer Traigo Andretti.
Sean Dandy, a second-year automation student at North Island College, makes some computerized adjustments to the robotic arm.

An automated way to a brighter future

Two-year North Island College automation program at Campbell River campus leads to good-paying careers

Sean Dandy, a second-year automation student at North Island College, makes some computerized adjustments to the robotic arm.

AA helps but it’s not salvation for many alcoholics

Problem alcoholics are locked up and told to “help themselves,” while opiate addicts are provided with daily doses of methadone

Animal shelter raises a stink in Oyster River

There’s been a constant parade of cats prowling the neighbourhood

Firefighters receive thanks for saving the commercial block on 11th Avenue from totally going up in flames during a June 2013 fire. In the front row (from left) are Colleen Evans of the chamber of commerce, White Hat owners Brenda and Rob (far right) Harris, and Deputy Fire Chief Chris Vrabel. Firefighters are at the back.

Businesses thank firefighters

The open houses gave the business owners a chance to show off their smart renovations and new equipment

Firefighters receive thanks for saving the commercial block on 11th Avenue from totally going up in flames during a June 2013 fire. In the front row (from left) are Colleen Evans of the chamber of commerce, White Hat owners Brenda and Rob (far right) Harris, and Deputy Fire Chief Chris Vrabel. Firefighters are at the back.

Rats! Whose drugs are these?

Man well known to Campbell River RCMP allegedly found with drugs, a stun gun and two live rats

Students may stage their own protest tomorrow

In Campbell River, the student protest may take place at middle and secondary schools