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Beachfire Brewing and Nosh House is one of four Campbell River businesses sharing products with three other Campbell River businesses. Pictured, Beachfire co-owner Darrin Finnerty. File photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River businesses choose collaboration over competition

Four local businesses have teamed up to supply one another with essential products and in the process, better their businesses.

Beachfire Brewing and Nosh House is one of four Campbell River businesses sharing products with three other Campbell River businesses. Pictured, Beachfire co-owner Darrin Finnerty. File photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
The City of Campbell River is taking part in a pilot project that would see a Level 3 charging station put in the parking lot of the Community Centre.

Campbell River charged up for electric vehicle charging station

The city is working to secure a charging station at the Community Centre in order to encourage the use of electric vehicles.

The City of Campbell River is taking part in a pilot project that would see a Level 3 charging station put in the parking lot of the Community Centre.
Hazy skies have dominated over the past week. But a shift in weather patterns has improved air quality and a smokey skies bulletin has been lifted. Black Press photo

Smokey skies bulletin lifted for Campbell River area

A smokey skies bulletin issued for the Campbell River area has finally ended after more than a week.

Hazy skies have dominated over the past week. But a shift in weather patterns has improved air quality and a smokey skies bulletin has been lifted. Black Press photo
Hazy skies have dominated over the past week. But a shift in weather patterns has improved air quality and a smokey skies bulletin has been lifted. Black Press photo

Smokey skies bulletin lifted for Campbell River area

A smokey skies bulletin issued for the Campbell River area has finally ended after more than a week.

Hazy skies have dominated over the past week. But a shift in weather patterns has improved air quality and a smokey skies bulletin has been lifted. Black Press photo
Purolator is no longer directly servicing Quadra Island which has prompted residents to complain about delayed and damaged packages, among other concerns.

Quadra Islanders fed up with Purolator delivery service

Quadra residents say their delivery service has broken down

Purolator is no longer directly servicing Quadra Island which has prompted residents to complain about delayed and damaged packages, among other concerns.
Kristen Douglas/Campbell River MirrorA 21.8 million overhaul of Strathcona Gardens is on hold to investigate the possibility of relocating the pool elsewhere in the building.

Campbell River recreation centre renos on hold

Strathcona Regional District to delay project to look at relocating the pool

Kristen Douglas/Campbell River MirrorA 21.8 million overhaul of Strathcona Gardens is on hold to investigate the possibility of relocating the pool elsewhere in the building.
Regional district rejects sending employee to help with wildfire emergency situation. BC Wildfire Service photo.

Strathcona Regional District rejects sending personnel to help with wildfires

Regional district board ultimately can't come to a decision on how to help B.C. wildfire victims

Regional district rejects sending employee to help with wildfire emergency situation. BC Wildfire Service photo.
This conceptual image shows the Tlowitsis Nation’s visioning process for a new reserve off of York Road and what could it potentially look like. Tlowitsis Nation photo.

Information packages to go out to Area D residents on controversial York Road reserve

More answers could soon be coming into the Tlowitsis Nation's proposed reserve

This conceptual image shows the Tlowitsis Nation’s visioning process for a new reserve off of York Road and what could it potentially look like. Tlowitsis Nation photo.
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Strathcona Regional District directors vote themselves increased benefit coverage

Directors vote for regional district to pick up 100 per cent of their benefit costs

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Parking restriction signs are going up at the Campbellton Community Garden to stop overnight parking. Campbellton Community Garden Facebook photo

City to restrict parking at Campbell River community garden

Residents fed up with abuse of the parking lot have asked for parking restrictions

Parking restriction signs are going up at the Campbellton Community Garden to stop overnight parking. Campbellton Community Garden Facebook photo
The city is cracking down on inappropriate behaviours that have been an ongoing issue at the Community Centre, as well as at other downtown public buildings.

String of disturbing incidents at Campbell River Community Centre prompts crackdown

City expresses concern over inappropriate behaviours

The city is cracking down on inappropriate behaviours that have been an ongoing issue at the Community Centre, as well as at other downtown public buildings.
The Strathcona Regional District’s board of directors were split in two over a contentious issue at its last meeting.

Hatfields and McCoys disagreement splits urban and rural Strathcona regional board members

Electoral areas say municipal directors will force them into paying for studies they don't care about

The Strathcona Regional District’s board of directors were split in two over a contentious issue at its last meeting.
The Strathcona Regional District could be the new owners of this downtown building as early as the end of this month.

Strathcona Regional District building purchase could go through this month

The Strathcona Regional District could own its own Campbell River building by the end of July

The Strathcona Regional District could be the new owners of this downtown building as early as the end of this month.
This marked up overhead drawing of the new Campbell River Hospital shows where the helipad is located (yellow dot), as well as obstacles surrounding the helipad.

Concerns mounting that new Campbell River Hospital helipad will be unusable

Concerns are mounting that the helicopter landing pad at the new Campbell River Hospital is going to be "useless."

This marked up overhead drawing of the new Campbell River Hospital shows where the helipad is located (yellow dot), as well as obstacles surrounding the helipad.
Black PressPay parking meters have been installed at the new Comox Valley Hospital, as well as Campbell River Hospital, despite city councils banning parking at the facilities.

Parking meters installed at new Campbell River Hospital despite pay parking ban

Island Health not saying whether or not parking meters will be put into use

Black PressPay parking meters have been installed at the new Comox Valley Hospital, as well as Campbell River Hospital, despite city councils banning parking at the facilities.
The City of Campbell River is hoping to avoid a situation like the one in Sooke last month when a flagger was struck at an intersection. Photo: Katherine Engqvist/Black Press

City of Campbell River warns drivers to slow down, help keep others safe

The City of Campbell River has launched a summer road safety campaign

The City of Campbell River is hoping to avoid a situation like the one in Sooke last month when a flagger was struck at an intersection. Photo: Katherine Engqvist/Black Press
Kristen Douglas/Mirror file photoThe Strathcona Regional District is looking at a new policy to ensure all petitions are legitimate.

Strathcona Regional District to consider new policy after receiving questionable petition

Regional district has no policy governing the receipt of petitions

Kristen Douglas/Mirror file photoThe Strathcona Regional District is looking at a new policy to ensure all petitions are legitimate.
City of Campbell RiverThe city’s Economic Development Officer Rose Klukas (centre) receives a marketing innnovation award for the city during last week’s council meeting with, from left, Coun. Ron Kerr, Coun. Marlene Wright, Mayor Andy Adams, Coun. Colleen Evans, Coun. Michele Babchuk and Coun. Larry Samson.

City of Campbell River wins marketing innovation award

The City of Campbell River has been recognized for an innovative marketing tool, described as "one stop shopping" for people looking to invest in and research Campbell River.

City of Campbell RiverThe city’s Economic Development Officer Rose Klukas (centre) receives a marketing innnovation award for the city during last week’s council meeting with, from left, Coun. Ron Kerr, Coun. Marlene Wright, Mayor Andy Adams, Coun. Colleen Evans, Coun. Michele Babchuk and Coun. Larry Samson.
Crews work on Installation of the manhole and sewer line on Anderson Road as part of the Quathiaski Cove sewer extension on Quadra Island. The project has reached the halfway point.

Quadra Island sewer project reaches milestone

The Quathiaski Cove sewer expansion is expected to be complete by the end of July

Crews work on Installation of the manhole and sewer line on Anderson Road as part of the Quathiaski Cove sewer extension on Quadra Island. The project has reached the halfway point.
City council paid out more than $21 million in salaries last year

City of Campbell River pays out $21 million in salaries

The City of Campbell River paid out $1.29 million more last year over 2015

City council paid out more than $21 million in salaries last year