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Bill Longtin displays a Buck Tail Fly. Don Daniels photo

Explore fishing opportunities around Campbell River for the budget minded

For those of us that live in Campbell River we are blessed…

  • Mar 1, 2023
Bill Longtin displays a Buck Tail Fly. Don Daniels photo
The only retiring Swicked Cycles owner James Durand expects he'll do is retiring customers' bikes. Photo submitted

That went sideways in a hurry

As you may have read in the last couple of weeks, I…

  • Mar 1, 2023
The only retiring Swicked Cycles owner James Durand expects he'll do is retiring customers' bikes. Photo submitted
The NK’Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course presents stunning views of the South Okanagan Valley. (nkmipcanyon.ca)

B.C.’s first Indigenous Golf Championship tees off in South Okanagan

The event, hosted at Nk’Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course, will see 128 golfers compete

The NK’Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course presents stunning views of the South Okanagan Valley. (nkmipcanyon.ca)
Maddie Galik competes in her sprint quarter final at the second event in the Teck BC Cup series at Revelstoke. Photo contributed

Strathcona Nordics unintimidated by technical Revelstoke course

Come away with seven podium finishes

  • Feb 23, 2023
Maddie Galik competes in her sprint quarter final at the second event in the Teck BC Cup series at Revelstoke. Photo contributed
Shae Roth with a Bates Beach winter spring. Dave Fife photo

Cold weather fishing for salmon and trout in February

By Don Daniels It would be nice to think that the snow…

  • Feb 22, 2023
Shae Roth with a Bates Beach winter spring. Dave Fife photo
The Campbell River Orca’s U14 girls’ soccer team participated in the B Cup Island Final in Victoria on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Photo contributed

Island final appearance caps season of growth for U14 girls Orcas

The Campbell River Orca’s U14 girls’ soccer team participated in the B…

  • Feb 21, 2023
The Campbell River Orca’s U14 girls’ soccer team participated in the B Cup Island Final in Victoria on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Photo contributed
Lee Stone – Head Coach/General Manager

Lee Stone leaves the Campbell River Storm

Owner of .766 winning percentage, coach leaves team after a decade at the helm

Lee Stone – Head Coach/General Manager
This 13.5 pound trout was caught west of Campbell River. Photo contributed

There are some large trout to be caught at the end of a bumpy road

By Don Daniels Within a 90-minute drive west or north of Campbell…

  • Feb 15, 2023
This 13.5 pound trout was caught west of Campbell River. Photo contributed
The only retiring Swicked Cycles owner James Durand expects he'll do is retiring customers' bikes. Photo submitted

The dream ride

By James Durand It’s been years and years and still, I’ve never…

The only retiring Swicked Cycles owner James Durand expects he'll do is retiring customers' bikes. Photo submitted
Oliver Vanjecek swam to a fourth place finish in the 100 metre butterly in Comox. Photo courtesy Nicky-Jay Vanjecek

Campbell River Killer Whales get wins in weekend swim meets

Pair of meets in Comox, Vancouver brings team success

  • Feb 14, 2023
Oliver Vanjecek swam to a fourth place finish in the 100 metre butterly in Comox. Photo courtesy Nicky-Jay Vanjecek
River City FC, in blue, took on Mid Isle FC, in black, on Sunday in Ladysmith. Photo courtesy Rob Fontaine

River City U-15’s defeat Mid Isle FC 3-0

Second straight shut out in weekend’s victory

  • Feb 13, 2023
River City FC, in blue, took on Mid Isle FC, in black, on Sunday in Ladysmith. Photo courtesy Rob Fontaine
Avalon Wasteneys (far right, back row) celebrates with her gold medalists Lisa Roman, Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski, Christine Roper, Andrea Proske, Susanne Grainger, Madison Mailey, Sydney Payne and Kristen Kit of Canada during the medal ceremony for the women’s rowing eight final lat the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Olympian Wastenays helps Olympic program find new recruits

Cross country skier turned rower won women’s eights gold at Tokyo Olympics

Avalon Wasteneys (far right, back row) celebrates with her gold medalists Lisa Roman, Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski, Christine Roper, Andrea Proske, Susanne Grainger, Madison Mailey, Sydney Payne and Kristen Kit of Canada during the medal ceremony for the women’s rowing eight final lat the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Campbell River’s Ashley Adie (centre) celebrates one of her two gold medals at the Special Olympics BC Winter Games in Kamloops Feb. 4. Special Olympics BC photo

Special Olympians challenge the province in SOBC Winter Games

Contingent travels to Kamloops to compete in provincial competition

  • Feb 9, 2023
Campbell River’s Ashley Adie (centre) celebrates one of her two gold medals at the Special Olympics BC Winter Games in Kamloops Feb. 4. Special Olympics BC photo
The only retiring Swicked Cycles owner James Durand expects he'll do is retiring customers' bikes. Photo submitted

A friend will tell ya

By James Durand I’m sure you’ve all been there at some point.…

  • Feb 8, 2023
The only retiring Swicked Cycles owner James Durand expects he'll do is retiring customers' bikes. Photo submitted
Fly-tying in the Campbell River Library Activity Room is well attended. Don Daniels photo

Fly-tying at the Campbell River Library is a big hit

By Don Daniels I first started tying up flies for trout fishing…

  • Feb 8, 2023
Fly-tying in the Campbell River Library Activity Room is well attended. Don Daniels photo
The Victoria Shamrocks’ eight 2023 draft picks were all from Vancouver Island teams. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria Shamrocks select 7 local players in 2023 junior player draft

The Victoria Shamrocks drafted Arthur Miller with the second-overall pick

  • Feb 5, 2023
The Victoria Shamrocks’ eight 2023 draft picks were all from Vancouver Island teams. (Black Press Media file photo)
Forward Ty Smith (#61,in black) celebrates the first goal by forward Dylan Franklin (28, in black) in front of traffic during the first period of the Campbell River Storm's game vs the Lake Cowichan Kraken Fri. Feb 3. Photo Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Storm

Campbell River storms to 5-2 victory for eighth win in last 10

Forward Easterbrook notches pair of goals as Storm continues playoff push

Forward Ty Smith (#61,in black) celebrates the first goal by forward Dylan Franklin (28, in black) in front of traffic during the first period of the Campbell River Storm's game vs the Lake Cowichan Kraken Fri. Feb 3. Photo Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Storm
The only retiring Swicked Cycles owner James Durand expects he'll do is retiring customers' bikes. Photo submitted

Ouch, that snuck up on me!

By James Durand With a month down in the year already, I’ve…

  • Feb 1, 2023
The only retiring Swicked Cycles owner James Durand expects he'll do is retiring customers' bikes. Photo submitted
Wednesday night game at Langley Events Centre showcased top NHL draft talent from the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. (Photos courtesy of Ryan Molag/Langley Events Centre)

Team White defeats Team Red 4-2 at 2023 kubota CHL/NHL top prospects game

Connor Bedard finished with six shots on goal

  • Jan 26, 2023
Wednesday night game at Langley Events Centre showcased top NHL draft talent from the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. (Photos courtesy of Ryan Molag/Langley Events Centre)
Vancouver Canucks goalie Collin Delia (60) is scored on by Edmonton Oilers’ Tyson Barrie (22) as Dylan Holloway (55) watches the puck go in the net during second period preseason action in Edmonton on Monday, October 3, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Vancouver Canucks fan has last word on NHL team’s legacy of losing

Obituary expresses his disappointment

Vancouver Canucks goalie Collin Delia (60) is scored on by Edmonton Oilers’ Tyson Barrie (22) as Dylan Holloway (55) watches the puck go in the net during second period preseason action in Edmonton on Monday, October 3, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson