While no one was hurt, the spectre of school shootings came to Campbell River on March 1, 2026. It was merely a threat: arguments escalating to the point that a youth posted a picture of himself holding a BB gun and ‘threatening others who had threatened a friend.’
Being shot by a BB gun is rarely fatal, but often hurts.
The Campbell River RCMP took the threat seriously. Their press release states:
Continue reading Spectre of School Shootings Comes To Campbell River
Wei Wai Kum First Nation‘s latest business venture is acquiring a majority stake in the Campbell River Adventure Tours Group, which includes Campbell River Whale Watching and Wildcoast Adventures.
The current owners Stephen Gabrysh and Tyler Bruce will remain partners and oversee day-to-day operations during the transition to full ownership, which is anticipated in the near future.
This acquisition is another step in a broader economic strategy that includes a number of businesses operating within their traditional territory.
Continue reading Wei Wai Kum Aquire Control Of Campbell River Adventure Tours
By Nora O’Malley, Ha-Shilth-Sa, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Jordan River, B.C. – At the mouth of Jordan River in Pacheedaht First Nation territory on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, the tide is pushing. Heat from a February sun warms the face as sets of friendly waves roll in under the backdrop of the Olympic Mountains. Parking at the day-use area of this regional park is squeezed on this fine Friday away from the screen.
A tugboat called Miss Jordan cruises by a bob of surfers, dragging a line of thick rope towards a raft of floating logs, otherwise known as a log boom. Some of the surfers catch a wave towards the cobble shoreline and exit the water.
“They’ll run right over us if we don’t get out of the way,” says a stand-up paddler.
“But it is a nice day for it,” he concedes.
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By Michelle Gamage, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
British Columbia is pausing construction on seven long-term care facilities as it searches for a way to reduce building costs.
The pause was announced as B.C. released its annual budget on Tuesday. During question period on Wednesday, Health Minister Josie Osborne said construction was being stopped while the province searched for ways to build the beds for less than $1.8 million each, which is what it currently costs.
Seven long-term care facilities in Abbotsford, Campbell River, Chilliwack, Delta, Fort St. John, Kelowna and Squamish have been put on hold indefinitely. Osborne said the projects are not cancelled.
Continue reading BC Halts Construction of Seven Long-Term Care FacilitiesOur local MP, Aaron Gunn, is holding a series of town hall meetings in the North-Island Powell River riding. He will be in Courtenay tonight (Feb 17), Campbell River on February 21, Port McNeil on March 16 and Powell River on March 19. Gunn may also come to Cortes Island, but the dates have not been set.
Aaron Gunn: “ We want to come to Cortes, but if I just come to Cortes with no plan – I haven’t really accomplished anything other than a photo op. So we always try to set up some kind of coffee or meeting where people that live there know that I’m coming and if they want to come and engage, they have an opportunity to do so.”
Continue reading MP Aaron Gunn to host town halls; Cortes Island possible stop
