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11/11/2023

UPDATE:

12:12 PM: Power has been restored to 795 people across the Island and Coast.

UPDATE: 12:12 PM: Power has been restored to 795 people across the Island and Coast. ——————————– Over 10,830 residents on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast are without power because […]

10/29/2023

Small BC businesses can get more support with vandalism, through a new rebate program.

Small BC businesses can get more support with vandalism, through a new rebate program. The Securing Small Business Rebate Program will be used to help small businesses with vandalism repairs, […]

10/25/2023

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10/07/2023

Fire Prevention Week starts Sunday in Campbell River.

Fire Prevention Week starts Sunday in Campbell River. This year’s theme is focusing on cooking safety and fire prevention, with Fire Chief Dan Verdun saying that cooking fires are the […]

10/04/2023

Island Health wants you to wear a mask the next time you visit their facilities.

Island Health wants you to wear a mask the next time you visit their facilities. This decision comes as respiratory infections are increasing in many BC communities, with the province […]

10/03/2023

With Thanksgiving coming up, the Canada Border Services Agency is offering travel tips.

With Thanksgiving coming up, the Canada Border Services Agency is offering travel tips. The agency focuses on keeping harmful goods out of the country, while […]

10/02/2023

First Responders and Officers on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast will get complimentary travel by BC Ferries, later this week.

First Responders and Officers on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast will get complimentary travel by BC Ferries, later this week. The Ferry-Line announced that […]

09/30/2023

You can expect delays in booking your next ferry sailing tonight, as BC Ferries will have a planned web outage.

You can expect delays in booking your next ferry sailing tonight, as BC Ferries will have a planned web outage. According to the ferry-line, the […]

09/30/2023

Getting detailed information on Canadian wildfires could come from the skies in the future.

Getting detailed information on Canadian wildfires could come from the skies in the future. The WildfireSat project is run by the Canadian Space Agency, Natural […]

09/27/2023

Campbell River council faced with possible 9% tax increase in 2024

Campbell River homeowners might be looking at another large increase in property taxes in 2024. “So, it is anticipated that there will be an approximate […]

09/27/2023

City caps community grants until 2027

Campbell River is capping the amount of money given for community grants for the rest of the city council term. A committee of council agreed […]

09/25/2023

UPDATE:

11:41 A.M.: An additional 4,879 customers have lost power in Campbell River, according to BC Hydro.

2:30 P.M.: Majority of customers have got their power back, but there are still more power outages on the Island and Coast, according to BC Hydro.

UPDATE: 11:41 A.M.: An additional 4,879 customers have lost power in Campbell River, according to BC Hydro. 2:30 P.M.: Majority of customers have got their […]

09/20/2023

Be aware of suspicious emails.

Be aware of suspicious emails. That warning is from the RCMP, which says that on Tuesday, the Powell River detachment received a call about an […]

09/19/2023

It is a very striking image.

It is a very striking image. That’s how Humpback researcher and communications and education lead for the Marine Education Research Society Jackie Hildering described the […]