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The Strathcona Regional District intends to buy this downtown Cedar Street building which it has been leasing since 1998.

Strathcona Regional District plans to buy Campbell River building

The Strathcona Regional District wants to purchase the downtown building it has been operating out of for the last nine years

The Strathcona Regional District intends to buy this downtown Cedar Street building which it has been leasing since 1998.

City supports healing place

Emergency responders struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental illness will…

Some taxpayers may do a double-take but city budget recognized with award

The City of Campbell River has been recognized for putting together one…

New medical office gets tax break

The owner of a downtown building, that was recently converted into a new medical office, will receive a break on property taxes

City cracks down on offensive smells

Nuisance odours courtesy of local restaurants, or any other business, will no…

The city has awarded a contract for the repair of an old ladder truck that will run out of the No. 2 fire hall. The repair was delayed because of last years purchase of a new ladder truck.

Willow Point ladder truck to get an upgrade

City council has signed off on upgrades to a 24-year-old ladder truck that will serve the Willow Point fire hall.

The city has awarded a contract for the repair of an old ladder truck that will run out of the No. 2 fire hall. The repair was delayed because of last years purchase of a new ladder truck.

CAO: No more properties can join first phase of Quadra Island sewer expansion

Three more properties are on their way to getting sewer service on Quadra Island as part of an expansion project

A cracked and smashed in front bumper are just a couple of the damages suffered by Bee-Line Taxi cabs during last month’s snowfalls.

Taxi company claims plowing damaged cabs

A local taxi company says it is facing thousands of dollars in…

A cracked and smashed in front bumper are just a couple of the damages suffered by Bee-Line Taxi cabs during last month’s snowfalls.

Significant tax increase required to pay for solid waste services

Campbell River homeowners can expect to see a significant tax increase for…

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A look back at the year that was 2016

As time winds down on another year, it’s only natural to recap,…

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Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Doherty, far left, and Fire Chief Ian Baikie, far right, present Fire Inspector Stewart Dumont, second from right, with his 20-year fire service exemplary medal in city council chambers with Dumont’s family there in support.

Campbell River fire inspector reaches milestone

A Campbell River fire inspector was honoured recently for two decades of service to the community

Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Doherty, far left, and Fire Chief Ian Baikie, far right, present Fire Inspector Stewart Dumont, second from right, with his 20-year fire service exemplary medal in city council chambers with Dumont’s family there in support.

City outlines concerns about landfill

The city has submitted a list of concerns and queries to Upland…

Renovation updates to go online

The Strathcona Regional District has launched a new website dedicated to keeping…

The Strathcona Regional District has signed onto a woodstove exchange program.

Exchange that smoky old stove for a new one

The Strathcona Regional District has signed onto an incentive program aimed at…

The Strathcona Regional District has signed onto a woodstove exchange program.
Seismic improvements are coming to the John Hart Dam, including new passive spillway gates.

Care to be taken to protect drinking water during upcoming Hydro projects

Numerous Hydro projects being undertaken over the next few years

Seismic improvements are coming to the John Hart Dam, including new passive spillway gates.

Crafts for Christmas

Vendors offered their handmade wares at Sunday’s Christmas Craft Fair at the…

Major sewer project in the works

Waterfront sewer line $3-million less expensive running under highway than along the beach

Janice Vincent, left, and Linda Ronald, right, are spreading Christmas cheer and a sense of joy and family at the Garden Party, which houses a year-round Christmas store.

Where the joy of Christmas is alive and well

Believe.It’s the first word you’ll see as you walk through the door…

Janice Vincent, left, and Linda Ronald, right, are spreading Christmas cheer and a sense of joy and family at the Garden Party, which houses a year-round Christmas store.
Andrea Knowles, with Tourism Campbell River and Region, shows off some of the new merchandise during the Visitor Information Centre’s grand re-opening last spring. The Visitor centre will be temporarily relocated to the Museum at Campbell River starting in January.

Hotel tax in Campbell River approved by province

The province has approved the City of Campbell River’s application for a three per cent hotel tax.

Andrea Knowles, with Tourism Campbell River and Region, shows off some of the new merchandise during the Visitor Information Centre’s grand re-opening last spring. The Visitor centre will be temporarily relocated to the Museum at Campbell River starting in January.
This box behind the tennis courts at Centennial Park was one of the first community mailboxes to be installed by Canada Post.

Blaney supports door to door mail delivery

MP Rachel Blaney welcomes a federal government Standing Committee’s recommendation that Canada Post reinstate door-to-door mail delivery.

This box behind the tennis courts at Centennial Park was one of the first community mailboxes to be installed by Canada Post.