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Leanne and Ron Beaven are shocked by a judge’s decision to acquit a man charged with stabbing Ron in a December 2021 incident while on the job as a security guard. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Acquittal in Campbell River Walmart stabbing shocks victim

The security guard stabbed in the Campbell River Walmart in December, 2021…

Leanne and Ron Beaven are shocked by a judge’s decision to acquit a man charged with stabbing Ron in a December 2021 incident while on the job as a security guard. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
Campbell River Mirror file photo

Public drug use ban has no benefit for Campbell River: medical health officer

Dr. Charmaine Enns disputes city rationale for pursuing public nuisance amendment bylaw

Campbell River Mirror file photo
An eagle swims near a log boom in Menzies Bay with a fish in its talons. Still capture from video by Baek Lee

VIDEO: Swimming eagle lugs massive fish on to B.C. log boom

Boom boat operator captures video of incident in Menzies Bay north of Campbell River

An eagle swims near a log boom in Menzies Bay with a fish in its talons. Still capture from video by Baek Lee
Campbell River, B.C., Courthouse. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

B.C. woman who coughed at grocery store worker during anti-COVID rant guilty of assault

Incident occurred in Campbell River during early days of COVID-19 public health safety measures

Campbell River, B.C., Courthouse. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
Campbell River courthouse. Google maps

Campbell River man convicted of possession of child pornography

Campbell River RCMP saw a 25 per cent increase in reports involving child pornography

Campbell River courthouse. Google maps
City of Campbell River City Hall. Campbell River Mirror Photo

Campbell River takes another stab at banning public drug consumption

Legal challenge, jurisdictional issues quashed first attempt so city proposing a new bylaw

City of Campbell River City Hall. Campbell River Mirror Photo
The fourth Annual Small Planet Cleanup contest is on now, and will run through Earth Day (April 22) and then conclude on Sunday, April 30. This year’s contest has over $6,000 in cash prizes and the goal is to have the entire Strathcona and Comox Valley Regional Districts and surrounding forests cleaned up in two weeks’ time. Photo contributed

Prepare for Earth Day by participating in the Small Planet Clean Up Contest

This year’s contest has over $6,000 in cash prizes

The fourth Annual Small Planet Cleanup contest is on now, and will run through Earth Day (April 22) and then conclude on Sunday, April 30. This year’s contest has over $6,000 in cash prizes and the goal is to have the entire Strathcona and Comox Valley Regional Districts and surrounding forests cleaned up in two weeks’ time. Photo contributed
Santos (shown here at a younger age) is remembered by his mother as a “bright kid” who could have been so many things. He got caught up in the B.C.’s addiction crisis and died while in police custody. Photo contributed

Changes needed to battle mental health and addiction crisis: Vancouver Island mom

Chantal Costaz believes more could be done to save victims of the crisis like her son Santos

Santos (shown here at a younger age) is remembered by his mother as a “bright kid” who could have been so many things. He got caught up in the B.C.’s addiction crisis and died while in police custody. Photo contributed
Maritime Heritage Centre executive director Erika Anderson says the centre is developing a vision and a strategic plan for the future. Photo by Bluetree Photography

Campbell River’s Maritime Heritage Centre rebounding with renewed vigor

Efforts being put into new programming and community collaboration

Maritime Heritage Centre executive director Erika Anderson says the centre is developing a vision and a strategic plan for the future. Photo by Bluetree Photography
Charles Williams (left) and his nephew John Prevost are ready to roll on Williams Every Child Matters Walk. Photo contributed

North Island residential school survivor completes 196-kilometre healing walk

Trek took Charlie Williams from Port McNeill to Campbell River

Charles Williams (left) and his nephew John Prevost are ready to roll on Williams Every Child Matters Walk. Photo contributed
Klahoose Wilderness Resort is located in Homfray Channel. Photo courtesy Klahoose Wilderness Resort

Indigenous B.C. wilderness resort recognized as one of best new hotels in the world

One of Klahoose Wilderness Resort’s biggest assets is its location, AFAR Stay List 2023 says

Klahoose Wilderness Resort is located in Homfray Channel. Photo courtesy Klahoose Wilderness Resort
Dean Dool was killed Oct. 15, 2020. On March 7, 2023, the man charged with causing his death was sentenced to four years in jail.Photo courtesy Betty-Jean Dziekan

Man sentenced to four years in 2020 beating death in downtown Campbell River

Justin William Arnet pleads guilty to manslaughter and unrelated robbery charge

Dean Dool was killed Oct. 15, 2020. On March 7, 2023, the man charged with causing his death was sentenced to four years in jail.Photo courtesy Betty-Jean Dziekan
From left: λugʷaləs, Janine and Raven Shaw share a happy moment. Their parents Crystal Smith and Raymond Shaw were successful in getting B.C.’s Vital Statistics Agency to put λugʷaləs’ proper name on his birth certificate. Shaw family photograph

Campbell River couple’s battle to get son’s Indigenous name on birth certificate successful

B.C. Vital Statistics Agency agrees to accept Indigenous language letters

From left: λugʷaləs, Janine and Raven Shaw share a happy moment. Their parents Crystal Smith and Raymond Shaw were successful in getting B.C.’s Vital Statistics Agency to put λugʷaləs’ proper name on his birth certificate. Shaw family photograph
Campbell River RCMP Detachment. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.

RCMP cleared of any negligence in overdose death in Campbell River jail cell

Independent Ivestigations Office releases report in June 23, 2022 fatality

Campbell River RCMP Detachment. Photo by Sean Feagan / Campbell River Mirror.
Campbell River Storm forward Mitchell Finner (19) is hounded by Comox Valley Glacier KIngs’ Matthew Jackson during game seven of their VIJHL quarterfinal playoff at Rod Brind’Amour Arena Friday, March 10, 2023. The Storm won the game 5-4 in overtime and took the series before a sold-out home crowd. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River Storm eliminate Comox Valley Glacier Kings in game seven overtime

Sold-out crowd watches see-saw battle involving nine goals

Campbell River Storm forward Mitchell Finner (19) is hounded by Comox Valley Glacier KIngs’ Matthew Jackson during game seven of their VIJHL quarterfinal playoff at Rod Brind’Amour Arena Friday, March 10, 2023. The Storm won the game 5-4 in overtime and took the series before a sold-out home crowd. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
Trumpet legend Herb Alpert performs at the Tidemark Theatre Wednesday, April 5 with his wife Lani Hall joning him and their band on vocals. Photo by Dewey Nicks

Tijuana Brass trumpet legend Herb Alpert is always moving forward

Canadian tour rolls into four B.C. dates, including Nanaimo, Campbell River, Victoria and Vancouver

Trumpet legend Herb Alpert performs at the Tidemark Theatre Wednesday, April 5 with his wife Lani Hall joning him and their band on vocals. Photo by Dewey Nicks
The City of Campbell River. Mirror file photo

B.C. city dumps controversial bylaws banning public drug consumption

‘Due to recent events’ Campbell River to look for other ways to deal with public impairment problem

The City of Campbell River. Mirror file photo
The City of Campbell River. Mirror file photo

Campbell River dumps controversial bylaws banning public drug consumption

‘Due to recent events’ council will look for other options to deal with problem of public impairment

The City of Campbell River. Mirror file photo
The City of Campbell River City Hall. Campbell River Mirror photo

Island city’s bylaw banning public drug consumption challenged in court

Petition filed by Pivot Legal Society in B.C. Supreme Court

The City of Campbell River City Hall. Campbell River Mirror photo
Roots, tree trunks and mud pile up against a parkade that collapsed in a mudslide at the 700 block of South Island Highway in Campbell River Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Spring-like discharge triggered Campbell River mudslide: report

Approximately 550 cubic metres of soil was displaced in slide that took out parking garage

Roots, tree trunks and mud pile up against a parkade that collapsed in a mudslide at the 700 block of South Island Highway in Campbell River Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror