Kristen Douglas

Volunteers stop at the soup section as they went around the Knights of Columbus Hamper Depot, picking up items in their carts to fill Christmas Hampers that were delivered Saturday.

Storm of donations save Hamper Fund

As the final bell tolled on this year’s Knights of Columbus Hamper…

Volunteers stop at the soup section as they went around the Knights of Columbus Hamper Depot, picking up items in their carts to fill Christmas Hampers that were delivered Saturday.
Austin Shillito, a Lordco employee, shovels the sidewalk outside of Lordco early Sunday morning. Shillito was abiding by a city bylaw that requires businesses to shovel the sidewalks surrounding their building before 10 a.m. after a snowfall.

City serves notice that businesses must shovel their sidewalks

The City of Campbell River has issued warning notices to local businesses that they are required to shovel their sidewalks

Austin Shillito, a Lordco employee, shovels the sidewalk outside of Lordco early Sunday morning. Shillito was abiding by a city bylaw that requires businesses to shovel the sidewalks surrounding their building before 10 a.m. after a snowfall.

Ten years after: Jubilee wetland deal reached

Ten years after a unique wetland near Jubilee Parkway was destroyed, city…

Board refuses to accommodate director and reschedule meeting

A Strathcona Regional District director couldn’t hide his disappointment with his fellow directors

Secret ballot decides SRD appointment

A secret ballot was forced to decide an external appointment for one Strathcona Regional District director

Kristen Douglas

The little guy gets knocked down in Montreal

It’s a typical David and Goliath story.Except in this case, the little…

Kristen Douglas

City has never budgeted for trail maintenance

Willow Point residents in the College Drive subdivision got an early Christmas…

The Jesse Roper Band performed during the annual Campbell River Mirror Jazz and Blues Festival at Spirit Square last summer.

City puts up for Spirit Square

The city has an eye toward a bigger, better year for Spirit…

The Jesse Roper Band performed during the annual Campbell River Mirror Jazz and Blues Festival at Spirit Square last summer.

City hears argument for going pesticide free

Environmental group raising the alarm that citizens are potentially being exposed to the toxic effects of pesticides

City puts hospital pay parking ban in gear

City council is making moves to ban pay parking at the new…

Mirror reporter Kristen Douglas seems to have enjoyed her night of “toes-a-tappin,’ hands-a-clappin’’’ Celtic Christmas music at the Tidemark last week.

McMaster and Leahy ‘an early Christmas gift for those fortunate enough to get a seat’

Kristen Douglas reviews A Celtic Family Christmas at the Tidemark

Mirror reporter Kristen Douglas seems to have enjoyed her night of “toes-a-tappin,’ hands-a-clappin’’’ Celtic Christmas music at the Tidemark last week.

Council approves four new staff positions

City council has approved the addition of four new staff positions, including two new firefighters to improve emergency response times

Delaying Robron field house would send ‘entirely wrong message’: mayor

City council will move ahead with a new field house at Robron Park in 2017 despite the city's heavy workload

City council ‘comfortable’ with 2.5% tax increase

Kristen DouglasCampbell River Mirror ‘Comfortable’ seemed to be the common theme around the…

Plans for replacement of fire hall to go ahead in 2017

Design plans for a new fire hall will be going ahead in 2017 despite the mayor cautioning the city to hold off

Campbell River council approves tax increase for 2017

Residential taxpayers can expect to see their taxes go up by 2.5 per cent in 2017 following three days of budget planning by city council

Infrastructure needs loom over city budgeting effort

City council is on target to meet a projected 2.5 to three…

City’s new field user fees strike out with angry user groups

The president of Campbell River’s Slo-Pitch League says an increase to city…

A woman walks past damage along the foreshore in Robert Ostler Park after a severe storm in 2012. The city is putting improvements for the park on hold to focus their efforts on downtown flood mitigation.

Ostler Park work put on hold

City to get a handle on downtown flooding before moving forward

A woman walks past damage along the foreshore in Robert Ostler Park after a severe storm in 2012. The city is putting improvements for the park on hold to focus their efforts on downtown flood mitigation.

City says opening outdoor pool early is too troublesome

Opening Centennial Pool in early May – as requested by a local swim club – is not practical, according to Campbell River city staff