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ELECTION 2014: Mayoral candidates tee off over UBCM relevance

The convention involves a series of workshops and provides the chance for local governments to come together and take a united position
Cornfield withdraws from mayoral race, will run for councillor

Cornfield withdraws from mayoral race, will run for councillor

After meeting with his campaign team, he decided to drop out of the race for mayor
Analyst stands by report on ferry fares impact

Analyst stands by report on ferry fares impact

Coastal communities want province to rethink fare hikes based on economic damage
Aboriginal title 'a first step,' UBCM told

Aboriginal title 'a first step,' UBCM told

Landmark Tsilhqot'in decision will be the first of many declarations, lawyer tells local government representatives

City council awards permissive tax exemptions to several local non-profit community groups

Council approved more than $898,000 in tax exemptions to 74 community groups at Tuesday evening’s council meeting
B.C. to add rural ambulance resources

B.C. to add rural ambulance resources

Health Minister Terry Lake says 80 paramedics to share duties with care homes, home care to service small communities
VIDEO: Drone footage captures bird's eye view of B.C. orcas

VIDEO: Drone footage captures bird's eye view of B.C. orcas

The Vancouver Aquarium captured over 30,000 photos of killer whales off northern Vancouver Island's coast, in Johnstone Strait, in August.

Chamber fee proposal shot down

Approximately 470 Campbell River businesses belong to the chamber out of more than 2,000 businesses registered in the city.
Ferries to be converted to use LNG

Ferries to be converted to use LNG

BC Ferries embraces conversion after rejecting it; refit will also include low-friction hull coating and likely slot machines on board
Outdoor pool numbers make a splash

Outdoor pool numbers make a splash

Campbell River's Centennial Pool saw the number of users increase this summer