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The pay phone at Roberts Lake Resort will be unplugged in coming days. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Lonely stretch of B.C. highway mourns final call for its last pay phone

Residents concerned about emergency coverage on Vancouver Island between Campbell River and Sayward

  • May 8, 2024

 

kwiisaḥiʔis as she swims out of the Little Espinosa Inlet Lagoon. Photo by Bay Cetology

Boaters warned against approaching as B.C. orphan orca works to find family

Ehattesaht Nation, DFO stepping up patrols to ensure kwiisaḥiʔis does not encounter humans

  • May 3, 2024

 

Carole James at the Breakwater, April, 2024. (Lia Crowe)

Carole James speaks to Parkinson’s, perseverance and life after B.C. politics

Former longtime groundbreaking NDP MLA finding meaning through family

 

Jared Lowndes’ friend Jason Watt makes a statement at Lowndes’ memorial. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror

First Nations Leadership Council joins call for probe into lack of police prosecutions

‘We are shocked and angered, and will not be backing down’ — FNLC

  • Apr 30, 2024
Jared Lowndes’ friend Jason Watt makes a statement at Lowndes’ memorial. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror
Drummers approach the Campbell River RCMP detachment. On July 8, 2021 Wet’suwet’en man Jared Lowndes was shot by RCMP outside a Tim Hortons. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror

Watchdog wants B.C. to probe lack of prosecutions in police use of force

None of the 15 IIO cases taken to trial where officers have not pled guilty have ended in conviction

  • Apr 26, 2024
Drummers approach the Campbell River RCMP detachment. On July 8, 2021 Wet’suwet’en man Jared Lowndes was shot by RCMP outside a Tim Hortons. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror
A memorial was set up for Jared Lowndes at the Campbell River Tim Hortons where the incident took place. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror

Crown rejects charges in B.C. police shooting because of lack of evidence

B.C. Prosecution Service says it can’t prove officers committed offence in 2021 Jared Lowndes death

  • Apr 24, 2024
A memorial was set up for Jared Lowndes at the Campbell River Tim Hortons where the incident took place. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror
Jared Lowndes’ brother Sean Holland holds an urn carrying Lowndes’ remains in front of the RCMP station in Campbell River. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror

No charges for police who shot Indigenous man in B.C. parking lot: family

Watchdog referred file to crown to consider charges, Lowndes family told charges will not proceed

  • Apr 23, 2024
Jared Lowndes’ brother Sean Holland holds an urn carrying Lowndes’ remains in front of the RCMP station in Campbell River. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror
Many dentists are worried about the Canadian Dental Care Plan’s cumbersome administrative procedures and a lack of transparent information. (Unsplash)

Vancouver Island dentist worried about hurdles in federal dental plan

Practitioners encounter bureaucratic hurdles and unclear guidelines

Many dentists are worried about the Canadian Dental Care Plan’s cumbersome administrative procedures and a lack of transparent information. (Unsplash)
Chilliwack’s iconic pink car is being auctioned off by Beekman Auctions for the Salvation Army. (Beekman Auctions)

Sold: Chilliwack’s iconic pink car auctioned off for $9,250

Amount will be doubled by auction company for donation to Chilliwack Salvation Army

Chilliwack’s iconic pink car is being auctioned off by Beekman Auctions for the Salvation Army. (Beekman Auctions)
Community members tried to save a beached mother orca near the village of Zeballos on Vancouver Island on Saturday, March 24, 2024. (Screenshot/Tracy Smith/Facebook)
Community members tried to save a beached mother orca near the village of Zeballos on Vancouver Island on Saturday, March 24, 2024. (Screenshot/Tracy Smith/Facebook)
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (left) visited the North Island-Powell River riding with MP Rachel Blaney on March 5. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

NDP leader touts expanded B.C. shipbuilding during Vancouver Island visit

Jagmeet Singh also speaks to affordability and local concerns during Campbell River visit

  • Mar 6, 2024
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (left) visited the North Island-Powell River riding with MP Rachel Blaney on March 5. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
CPAWS studied OGMAs in the Campbell River Resource District. Ronan O’Doherty/ Campbell River Mirror

Less than 1/3 of B.C.’s Old Growth Management areas are old growth: watchdog

CPAWS found active cutblocks the size of 68 Stanley Parks in areas considered protected

  • Feb 1, 2024
CPAWS studied OGMAs in the Campbell River Resource District. Ronan O’Doherty/ Campbell River Mirror
The Hokulea vessel docked in Campbell River’s Discovery Harbour Marina on Aug. 3, 2023. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Polynesian vessels to stop in B.C. as they trek around entire Pacific Rim

4-year voyage to bring attention to environmental issues and stewardship

  • Aug 3, 2023
The Hokulea vessel docked in Campbell River’s Discovery Harbour Marina on Aug. 3, 2023. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
James Sails reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 24. (Submitted by James Sails)

Retired B.C. soldier conquers Mount Everest, fulfilling lifelong dream

East Sooke resident journeys to top of world in mountaineering quest

James Sails reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 24. (Submitted by James Sails)
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (left) tours the Campbell River Food Bank with North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney during Singh’s visit to the riding on Jan. 23. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Jagmeet Singh retrenching NDP policy around the needs of the working class

NDP leader addresses some of his priorities during Vancouver Island visit

  • Jan 25, 2023
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (left) tours the Campbell River Food Bank with North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney during Singh’s visit to the riding on Jan. 23. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Host Gerry Dee meets the Roberts family on Family Feud Canada, Season 4. From left are Dee, Sheryl Thompson, Julie Bronson, Robyn Ross, Iris Rayburn and Marian Atkinson. Photo courtesy CBC

B.C. family represents their Indigenous heritage on Family Feud Canada

Best part of experience was ‘joking around with Gerry Dee’ — contestant

  • Dec 16, 2022
Host Gerry Dee meets the Roberts family on Family Feud Canada, Season 4. From left are Dee, Sheryl Thompson, Julie Bronson, Robyn Ross, Iris Rayburn and Marian Atkinson. Photo courtesy CBC
B.C. Premier John Horgan and T’Sou-ke Nation Chief Gordie Planes listen to an explanation from Synergraze founder and CEO Tamara Loiselle on how the spore tank works at a demonstration project in a greenhouse that’s home to an innovative project aimed at reducing methane gas emissions from livestock. (Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)

B.C. premier pitches plan for less gas from cattle

Innovative technology could drastically reduce cattle methane emissions

B.C. Premier John Horgan and T’Sou-ke Nation Chief Gordie Planes listen to an explanation from Synergraze founder and CEO Tamara Loiselle on how the spore tank works at a demonstration project in a greenhouse that’s home to an innovative project aimed at reducing methane gas emissions from livestock. (Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)
The first chalet to be preserved from the Swiss Village. (RE/MAX Golden photo)

Digital preservation of Golden’s Swiss Village begins

The Edward Feuz house is the first to be digitally preserved

The first chalet to be preserved from the Swiss Village. (RE/MAX Golden photo)
Lauran Tennant was travelling through the Golden area when her car was struck with a boulder in a rockslide.

Alberta woman identified as victim in Trans-Canada rockslide

Laura Tennant succumbed to her injuries on March 5

Lauran Tennant was travelling through the Golden area when her car was struck with a boulder in a rockslide.
Walk With Me cultural safety production coordinator Darcy Honey is nice and comfortable inside the new mobile shelter. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

B.C. tiny home pods offer ‘emergency middle ground’ for unhoused people

Walk With Me Campbell River’s goal is to provide 30 units for people by fall 2022

  • Mar 17, 2022
Walk With Me cultural safety production coordinator Darcy Honey is nice and comfortable inside the new mobile shelter. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror