Municipal Government

Residents of the Ocean Shores condo (in centre of photo) are concerned about the traffic at the bottom of Hidden Harbour Hill on the South Island Highway. The buildings to the north of Ocean Shores have left turn lanes but Ocean Shores doesn't and residents turning into the condo parking are witnessing congestion issues in the narrow roadway. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Condo owners concerned about traffic hazard along South Island Highway

‘Would be a much-appreciated 45th birthday present for Ocean Shores to have this safety hazard eliminated’

 

Campbell River City Hall. Campbell River Mirror photo

Campbell River city council settles on a 9.97 per cent tax increase for 2023

‘Out-of-parameter’ increase triple the 2022 rate

 

Local author and musician Jim Creighton reads from his book Mrs. Johnson and the Rabbit at Coho Books during Thursday, March 2’s CR Live Streets: A Night Out Downtown. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River Live Streets program aligns with city councillors’ aim to revitalize downtown

Funding program supported despite a pending “out of parameter” tax increase and financial challenges

 

People carry umbrellas while crossing Robson Street as rain falls in Vancouver, on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Canada’s intelligence service warns that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by adversaries such as the Chinese government to harvest sensitive data, target diaspora communities and interfere in elections. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

CSIS warns ‘smart city’ technology can open door to attacks, foreign interference

AI platforms for things like traffic lights, energy use, transportation create security risk

People carry umbrellas while crossing Robson Street as rain falls in Vancouver, on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Canada’s intelligence service warns that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by adversaries such as the Chinese government to harvest sensitive data, target diaspora communities and interfere in elections. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Campbell River City Hall.

Campbell River taxpayers should prepare for big tax increases over the next 2-3 years

City council can expect the need for “out-of-parameter” tax increases in 2024 and beyond

Campbell River City Hall.
North Island MLA Michele Babchuk. (Photo supplied)

MLA Babchuk says extensive funding will support big projects for people in her riding

The BC government will distribute $1 billion across B.C.’s 188 municipalities and regional districts

North Island MLA Michele Babchuk. (Photo supplied)
City of Campbell River. Mirror file photo

Initial draft of City of Campbell River budget starts with a tax increase of 11.27 per cent

Council will work on reducing that in budget deliberations beginning March 7

City of Campbell River. Mirror file photo
The District of Tofino has activated Stage 4 Water Restrictions due to critical generator failures. (District of Tofino image)

Water emergency lifted in Tofino after power outage drains town reservoirs

Stage 4 water restrictions in place for much of Sunday after backup generators fail

The District of Tofino has activated Stage 4 Water Restrictions due to critical generator failures. (District of Tofino image)
Jerry Hong, owner of the Queen’s Hotel, speaks at a rally protesting the City of Nanaimo’s plans to potentially move the downtown transit exchange to Terminal Avenue. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

VIDEO: Nanaimo citizens protest ‘scary’ plans for downtown transit exchange

Business owners and other residents raise public safety concerns

Jerry Hong, owner of the Queen’s Hotel, speaks at a rally protesting the City of Nanaimo’s plans to potentially move the downtown transit exchange to Terminal Avenue. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Campbell River Mayor Kermit Dahl (left) announced that acting city manager Elle Brovold has accepted the position of city manager on a permanent basis. City of Campbell River photo

Campbell River makes acting city manager’s role permanent

Elle Brovold takes on chief administrative role on permanent basis

  • Feb 12, 2023
Campbell River Mayor Kermit Dahl (left) announced that acting city manager Elle Brovold has accepted the position of city manager on a permanent basis. City of Campbell River photo
Broombusters Invasive Plant Society and volunteers work to cut broom in bloom. (PQB News file photo)

Broom busters hoping united Vancouver Island front can help defeat invasive weed

Motion on busting broom coming to this spring’s Vancouver Island municipal convention

Broombusters Invasive Plant Society and volunteers work to cut broom in bloom. (PQB News file photo)
Bonnie Forsythe with her family at the Coachman Apartments complex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

‘Feeling like we’re drowning’: Tenants of rundown B.C. building fear for future

Tenants living in “shocking” conditions fear losing what little they have left

Bonnie Forsythe with her family at the Coachman Apartments complex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
Terrace Mayor Sean Bujtas (right) gaining entry to the managers’ office at Coachman Apartments. (Submitted photo)

Northwest B.C. mayor steps in to help apartment residents after burst water pipes

Provincial emergency support services assisting displaced Terrace, B.C. tenants with hotel rooms

Terrace Mayor Sean Bujtas (right) gaining entry to the managers’ office at Coachman Apartments. (Submitted photo)
This is how Pinson’s Corner looked Tuesday morning. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Receding Chemainus River waters allow roads to reopen

King tide and heavy rains don’t result in an elevated flood

This is how Pinson’s Corner looked Tuesday morning. (Photo by Don Bodger)
The Pinson’s Road area of Chemainus and Crofton Roads has been closed due to flooding. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Numerous Chemainus, Crofton Road properties under Evacuation Alert

King tide, heavy rain and melting snow create a perfect storm for rising waters

The Pinson’s Road area of Chemainus and Crofton Roads has been closed due to flooding. (Photo by Don Bodger)
The Knights of Columbus annual nativity scene atop Terrace City Hall on Dec. 14, 2021. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)

Northern B.C. officials ban nativity scene from Terrace city hall roof

The move reflects a 2015 Supreme Court of Canada decision

The Knights of Columbus annual nativity scene atop Terrace City Hall on Dec. 14, 2021. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)
David and Amanda Horvath look over the looming cliff of a landslide behind their home at 5412 McConnell Crescent in Terrace, B.C. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

Couple’s ‘dream home’ at risk of sliding into northwest B.C. river

Families look on helplessly as property erodes into river behind them

David and Amanda Horvath look over the looming cliff of a landslide behind their home at 5412 McConnell Crescent in Terrace, B.C. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
Colleen Evans. Photo contributed

CITY COUNCIL: Colleen Evans running for re-election

After serving two consecutive terms as Campbell River City Councilor, Colleen Evans…

  • Sep 6, 2022
Colleen Evans. Photo contributed
Deputy city manager Ron Neufeld (centre), is flanked by Mayor Andy Adams (left) and city manager Deborah Sargent after receiving a professional service award for excellence in leadership from the B.C. Local Government Management Association in 2016. Neufeld is retiring on Sept. 2. Photo contributed

Deputy city manager Ron Neufeld retiring

Started career as engineering technician after relocating to Campbell River from Saskatchewan in 1992

  • Aug 17, 2022
Deputy city manager Ron Neufeld (centre), is flanked by Mayor Andy Adams (left) and city manager Deborah Sargent after receiving a professional service award for excellence in leadership from the B.C. Local Government Management Association in 2016. Neufeld is retiring on Sept. 2. Photo contributed
Nanaimo city council, at a meeting this week, voted to repeal a bylaw relating to public morals which prevented people from making use of any “profane, obscene, blasphemous or grossly insulting language.” (City of Nanaimo image)

B.C. city repeals 130-year-old bylaw banning drunken singing

City of Nanaimo retains bylaw banning nuclear weapons, but takes several other bylaws off the books

Nanaimo city council, at a meeting this week, voted to repeal a bylaw relating to public morals which prevented people from making use of any “profane, obscene, blasphemous or grossly insulting language.” (City of Nanaimo image)