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KidStart Mentoring Program looking for volunteers in Campbell River and the Comox Valley

A mentoring program in the North Island is looking for more people to connect with young people.  The John Howard Society of North Island is...

Bomb threat closes BC NDP campaign office briefly in Campbell River on Friday

The BC NDP campaign office in Campbell River was closed temporarily on Friday while police investigated a bomb threat. RCMP say the threat was made...

Nation hopes to generate power from tides in traditional territory

The Homalco First Nation near Campbell River wants to study the possibility of generating electricity from the tides in their traditional territory. The Strathcona Regional...

Port-a-potties to be replaced by flushable toilets on most B.C. construction sites

 A long-standing issue at construction sites in B.C. is soon to be resolved.  Occupational Health and Safety Regulation changes will make it mandatory for construction...

New transportation grants open for B.C. communities

Communities across the province are being invited to support better transportation for their members.  The B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant program opened for 2024-25 on...

New guidelines introduced to reduce risks of overdoses on university campuses

The Province is looking to protect students from the risks of toxic-drug related poisonings.  B.C.’s Post Secondary Overdoes Prevention and Response Steering Committee has developed...

Three First Nations make history with traditional canoe journey

For the first time in a century, First Nations from Campbell River and Comox built an ocean-going canoe using traditional methods. It was finished earlier...

Campbell River nation disputes K’Omoks treaty claim to Sayward-area land

The K’Omoks First Nation is poised to initial an historic treaty on Monday, but the Wei Wai Kum Nation in Campbell River has concerns...

Construction begins on new electric ferries for Campbell River, Nanaimo routes

Construction has started on new battery-electric hybrid ferries for Campbell River and Nanaimo. The shipyard in Romania which is building them, Damen Shipyards, had the...

Students from NIC helping research, map out coastal kelp forests

North Island College students are helping keep an eye on the health of coastal kelp forests. Students in the college’s Centre for Applied Research, Technology...

First season for Comox Valley – Campbell River ball hockey league a big hit

The C4 Ball Hockey League’s first season wrapped up last week, with organizers and players calling it a huge success. Comox’s North Island Jets took...

Rental truck impounded for impaired driving and excessive speeding through construction zone

Police caught an impaired, reckless driver in a box truck speeding through a work zone on Highway 19 last week.  BC Highway Patrol officers from...

BC Government investing more money in two programs designed to help post-secondary programs

The BC Government is helping people upgrade schooling to chase future jobs.  The province announced $3.5 million will be invested into the Adult Basic Education...

North Island College Indigenous students take a school trip to New Zealand

A group of Indigenous students from North Island College (NIC) were given a chance to travel across the globe and access a unique learning...

New grant program offers financial relief for NIC nursing students

North Island College nursing students can get some financial relief from a new provincial grant program. Students in the Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)...

Day of Mourning events planned around Vancouver Island to honour fallen workers

The annual National Day of Mourning for workers killed on the job is coming up this weekend. The mother of a young man who died...

North Island College approves balanced budget, after pandemic struggles

North Island College finances are back in the black after several years of pandemic aftershocks.   The college’s Board of Governors approved the budget at...

Four suspects who prompted highway shutdown now facing armed robbery charges

Four young men from the Lower Mainland are facing armed robbery charges after a Monday incident near which closed down Highway 19 between Campbell...

Transit workers poised to strike, say better wages will help bus driver shortage

Public bus drivers in the Comox Valley and Campbell River are prepared to strike for better wages. Gavin Davies is the national rep for the...

‘When Pigs Fly’ Radiothon Thursday will raise donations for families, kids in need

Tomorrow all day you can help families who need to travel for medical appointments, as part of the third annual “When Pigs Fly” Radiothon. Starting...

Fires in Campbell River urban forest this morning under investigation

BC Wildfire Services are investigating after putting out two fires in Campbell River’s Beaver Lodge Forest Lands early this morning. Shortly after sunrise this morning...

Low tides force ferry delays for some travelers to Quadra, Cortes Islands

Low tides this week are preventing some vehicles from taking the Quadra Island ferry, because the ramp is too steep. Since yesterday, some buses, RVs,...

Hundreds rally at MP’s office in support of embattled salmon farms

Hundreds of salmon farmers, their families, and supporters rallied outside the MP's office in Campbell River today to protest pending shutdowns. Carrying signs and banners...

Sunken fuel truck recovered from ocean, investigation continues

A diesel truck which sank in the ocean north of Campbell River was finally recovered Friday afternoon. Guy Adams, owner of Marine Link Transportation which...
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