There was a mudslide behind Hillside Place, at 738 South Island Highway in Campbell River at approximately 7:45 last night.
A City of Campbell River press release stated the residents of Hillside Place and the adjoining condominium apartment building, Beechwood Manor, have been evacuated.
Continue reading Mudslide behind Campbell River condosEditor’s note: Cortes Island’s Director was among those whose vote decided the issue in in all three of the following items.
“So in 1981 the Clash put out their classic single, ‘Should we stay, or should we go?’ and here I am with you, 41 years later asking you the same question. Should we stay with this initiative or should we take no action and leave it alone,” said Shaun Koopman, Protective Services Coordinator for the Strathcona Regional District.
He was telling the Board about the results of a recent survey in the Outer Discovery Islands, but he could have been talking about any of three Area C initiatives discussed at the Jan 11 meeting.
Continue reading ‘Should I stay or should I go?’ – Three Decisions for Area CEditor’s note: This story concerns matters that will have an effect on ferry traffic to Cortes Island.
By Greg Osoba, CKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca
The 58-year-old Powell River Queen sails her last run on the Campbell River to Quadra Island BC Ferries route next week and the public is invited to bid farewell to the vessel.
Continue reading A long serving BC Ferries vessel retires on January 17th and the public is invited to say goodbyeThere have been numerous reports of Pacific White Sided Dolphins in our vicinity this past year. The most recent came from Powell River, where pods of around 200 dolphins were spotted from the shore on December 17th and again on December 28th. One of the reports from Campbell River mentioned more than 100 swimming through Discovery Passage. On their website, Wildwaterways Adventures describes this species in its list of wildlife that fill the Discovery Islands. According to the Times Colonist, “After 100 years of absence, large numbers of Pacific White Sided Dolphins are back in the northern part of British Columbia’s Salish Sea.”
Continue reading Our neighbours, Pacific White Sided Dolphins – to cull or cultivate?By Greg Osoba, CKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca
Jan. 18 heralds the start of tandem ferry service between Campbell River on Vancouver Island and Quadra Island: the number of sailings per week on the route will increase from 105 to up to 210 during peak hours.
Continue reading Local Ferry Advisory Committee welcomes increased ferry service this month
