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The "road diet" option being considered for Campbell River's Dogwood Street involves creating one lane travelling in each direction, a centre to left-turn lane and bike lanes. City of Campbell River graphic

Have your say on Campbell River’s Master Transportation Plan at city open house

Dogwood Corridor Study will also be presented to the public

  • Jun 9, 2023
Costs of food from Farmers Markets are now on par with higher food costs from grocery stores. Mirror File Photo

Farmers Markets ask public to keep them in mind when it comes to grocery buying

‘Finally people are getting an idea of the true cost of food’ — Farmers market manager

The Strathcona Regional District has imposed a ban on all campfires, beach fires and back yard fires. (File photo)

Campfire ban imposed for Strathcona Regional District

Campfires, beach fires and backyard fires all prohibited until conditions improve

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FILE - The Iron Sheik arrives at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on July 15, 2009. The Iron Sheik, born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at age 81. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain and Twitter personality, dies at 81
Prince Harry arrives at the High Court in London, Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Prince Harry is due at a London court to testify against a tabloid publisher he accuses of phone hacking and other unlawful snooping. Harry alleges that journalists at the Daily Mirror and its sister papers used unlawful techniques on an “industrial scale” to get scoops. Publisher Mirror Group Newspapers is contesting the claims. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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FILE - This May 14, 2018 file photo shows Chuck Todd at the 2018 NBCUniversal Upfront in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Chuck Todd leaving NBC political panel show ‘Meet the Press’ and being replaced by Kristen Welker
FILE - Workers on scaffolding repaint the NASA logo near the top of the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., May 20, 2020. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
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The cause of a small fire at Mary Lake northwest of Campbell River is under investigation. Google maps

Small fire northwest of Campbell River out

Mary Lake located northwest of the city

  • Jun 9, 2023
The cause of a small fire at Mary Lake northwest of Campbell River is under investigation. Google maps
Rob MacNeill, head of Vertical Madness, took Mayor Kermit Dahl and Business and Economic Development officers on a tour of his facility June 6. Photo by Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River city officials tour Rob Macneill Vertical Madness facility

In light of city funding for trade school program, Rob Macneill hosts mayor, economic officials

Rob MacNeill, head of Vertical Madness, took Mayor Kermit Dahl and Business and Economic Development officers on a tour of his facility June 6. Photo by Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror
Three-year-old Deerat Kaur Chahal enjoys some time at Skaha Park. Her family and her are being deported if a reprieve isn’t given. (Mark Brett / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter)

Okanagan MP, community rallies to keep young family from being deported

Hardeep Singh Chahal, his pregnant wife Kamaldeep Kaur and daughter want to stay in Penticton

Three-year-old Deerat Kaur Chahal enjoys some time at Skaha Park. Her family and her are being deported if a reprieve isn’t given. (Mark Brett / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter)
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FILE - In this April 25, 2019 file photo, Anna Sorokin, who claimed to be a German heiress, sits at the defense table during jury deliberations in her trial at New York State Supreme Court, in New York. Sorokin, who is currently under house arrest in New York, has a new podcast, “The Anna Delvey Show.” (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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A Corsi-Rosenthal air purifier built by Liz Hradil is seen at her home in Syracuse, N.Y. after the wildfire smoke covered much of New York Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The method involves taping four air filters together with a box fan. Experts say the DIY method is highly effective against filtering air indoors against wildfire smoke. (Liz Hradil via AP)
Social media helps invent, then circulate info on DIY air purifiers amid wildfire smoke
FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks as he announces a third run for President, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Nov. 15, 2022. Trump and his aides are bracing for a potential indictment in the classified documents investigation as prosecutors handling the probe were spotted at a Miami courthouse where a grand jury has been hearing from witnesses. Trump's lawyers have been told that he is a target of the investigation, the clearest indication yet that criminal charges could be coming soon, according to one person familiar with the matter. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
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B.C’s Health Minister Adrian Dix, right, and Fraser Health CEO Dr. Victoria Lee at a health care announcement at Surrey Memorial Hospital in Surrey on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Photo: Anna Burns)
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Hope RCMP are looking into a serious spate of alleged hate crimes in Hope, just days into the community’s first Pride festival. (Kemone Moodley/Hope Standard/Megan te Boekhorst)

PHOTOS: Pride flag set on fire during night of alleged hate crime in Hope

Hope RCMP extend support to local LGBTQIA2S community following rash of crime

Hope RCMP are looking into a serious spate of alleged hate crimes in Hope, just days into the community’s first Pride festival. (Kemone Moodley/Hope Standard/Megan te Boekhorst)
Good Food Boxes are one of the tools those experiencing food insecurity can use. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror

Cost of healthy food over $1,300 per month for family of four in North Island

One in seven B.C. households experiencing food insecurity - report

Good Food Boxes are one of the tools those experiencing food insecurity can use. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror
Campfires, backyard fires and beach fires are not permitted in the City of Campbell River from noon on Thursday, June 8. (Phil McLachlan - Black Press Media - File)

City of Campbell River imposes fire ban beginning June 8

The ban applies to all recreational fires, including campfires, backyard fires and beach fires

  • Jun 7, 2023
Campfires, backyard fires and beach fires are not permitted in the City of Campbell River from noon on Thursday, June 8. (Phil McLachlan - Black Press Media - File)
Leanne and Ron Beaven are shocked by a judge’s decision to acquit a man charged with stabbing Ron in a December 2021 incident while on the job as a security guard. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River Walmart stabbing acquittal shocks victim

The security guard stabbed in the Campbell River Walmart in December, 2021…

Leanne and Ron Beaven are shocked by a judge’s decision to acquit a man charged with stabbing Ron in a December 2021 incident while on the job as a security guard. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
The early morning fire in Sayward on June 5 destroyed a house. Photo from Nancy Critchley/Facebook.

Home in Sayward total loss after overnight fire

Due to no hydrants in area, crew had to shuttle water to battle fire

  • Jun 5, 2023
The early morning fire in Sayward on June 5 destroyed a house. Photo from Nancy Critchley/Facebook.
Quadra Island RCMP detachment. Google

Lost kayaks and recovered firearms, but no connection: Quadra Island Report, May 29 – June 4

Well being checks and a break and enter also on this week’s crime report from Quadra Island

  • Jun 5, 2023
Quadra Island RCMP detachment. Google
The "road diet" option being considered for Campbell River's Dogwood Street involves creating one lane travelling in each direction, a centre to left-turn lane and bike lanes. City of Campbell River graphic

Consultant recommends road diet for Dogwood Street that includes bike lanes

Campbell River city council accepts report on Dogwood Corridor and will seek public input

The "road diet" option being considered for Campbell River's Dogwood Street involves creating one lane travelling in each direction, a centre to left-turn lane and bike lanes. City of Campbell River graphic
The fire west of Sayward is now 208 hectares, with most of the smoke dissipated. Photo courtesy B.C. Wildfire Service

Fire west of Village of Sayward not likely to spread, downgraded to yellow

208 hectare fire started May 29, believed to be human caused

  • Jun 5, 2023
The fire west of Sayward is now 208 hectares, with most of the smoke dissipated. Photo courtesy B.C. Wildfire Service
The fire west of Sayward is now 208 hectares, with most of the smoke dissipated. Photo courtesy B.C. Wildfire Service

Sayward Fire reaches 208 hectares

Smoke disspiating, more accurate perimeter line

  • Jun 2, 2023
The fire west of Sayward is now 208 hectares, with most of the smoke dissipated. Photo courtesy B.C. Wildfire Service
Madison Stewart is the new coordinator for the Strathcona Community Health Network. Madison Stewart photo

Big year coming up for Strathcona Community Health Network

New coordinator, table of partners and strategic plan all on deck as part of re-invigoration plan

Madison Stewart is the new coordinator for the Strathcona Community Health Network. Madison Stewart photo
A wildfire which started in the afternoon of May 29 west of Sayward has spread to approximately 90 hectares overnight due to high winds. Photo Courtesy Rachel Boult/Facebook

Sayward Fire still not contained as it spreads to 160 hectares

Fire, believed to be human caused, started in the afternoon May 29.

A wildfire which started in the afternoon of May 29 west of Sayward has spread to approximately 90 hectares overnight due to high winds. Photo Courtesy Rachel Boult/Facebook

Accessible learning innovator Sheila Doncaster honoured at North Island College

Doncaster first came to Comox Valley campus in 1989

  • May 31, 2023
Styrofoam blocks and buoys washed up on the beach. Ashley Tapp photo

Federal government’s response to banning foam from oceans ‘unreasonable, unacceptable and, quite frankly, lazy’ — MP Blaney

MP Rachel Blaney wrote letter to environment minister asking to follow Washington state’s example

Styrofoam blocks and buoys washed up on the beach. Ashley Tapp photo
A now closed fish farm within B.C.’s Discovery Islands region. In February, the Federal Government shut down 15 fish farms within the area. File Photo courtesy Sheri Beaulieu/Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance

Salmon farmers, Industry representatives call out DFO at Press conference

Event was hosted by Surrey Board of Trade May 31

A now closed fish farm within B.C.’s Discovery Islands region. In February, the Federal Government shut down 15 fish farms within the area. File Photo courtesy Sheri Beaulieu/Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance