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Transit strike begins, mayor sympathizes with riders; helps with refunds

Transit strike begins, mayor sympathizes with riders; helps with refunds

‘Hopeful that the parties will find swift resolution’
Federal government to invest in for Indigenous by Indigenous housing strategy

Federal government to invest in for Indigenous by Indigenous housing strategy

‘People deserve relief’ — MP Rachel Blaney
Letters demand council continue to take action on encampments in the city

Letters demand council continue to take action on encampments in the city

UPDATE: City staff to prepare report on options to alleviate unsupervised encampment issues
Island Health issues toxic drug advisory for Campbell River

Island Health issues toxic drug advisory for Campbell River

Noted increase in drug poisonings in community
Funding comes to three Campbell River fish restoration projects

Funding comes to three Campbell River fish restoration projects

Projects ‘breathe new life into marine habitats’ — Water, Land and Resource Stewardship minister
BC SPCA food banks dole out 20% more meals for pets in 2023

BC SPCA food banks dole out 20% more meals for pets in 2023

There was roughly a 116,000 difference of meals provided between 2023 and 2022
Four new hybrid electric ferries slated for Quadra, Gabriola routes

Four new hybrid electric ferries slated for Quadra, Gabriola routes

Capital expenditure approval also means Cortes, Crofton routes get capacity upgrades
Service disruption facing Campbell River and Comox Valley transit riders

Service disruption facing Campbell River and Comox Valley transit riders

Nootka Sound Watershed Society receives $1.1 million

Nootka Sound Watershed Society receives $1.1 million

Funding to help with salmon conservation and recovery
Suspect in marina homicide and hostage incident died at his own hands: IIO

Suspect in marina homicide and hostage incident died at his own hands: IIO

Incident occurred last summer in Campbell River