Tag Archives: Campbell River

Politics

Election 2021: Blaney says climate change and affordable housing are the key issues

CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

NDP candidate Rachel Blaney is running for reelection in North Island-Powell River. She has been the MP for the riding since 2015.

CKTZ spoke with her about the key issues in this federal election.

“What we’ve been hearing here, in our campaign office, is climate change; housing and affordability; care for seniors; and Indigenous issues- people wanting to see more reconciliation and action around reconciliation,” said Blaney.

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Health

Cortes Island and rural coastal communities to receive more paramedics

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CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Earlier this month, BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) initiated a staffing model designed to ensure that small rural communities like Cortes Island have four scheduled on-call (SOC) paramedics.

“The SOC model means shifts can be fully scheduled without waiting for availability of on-call paramedics. SOC shifts are, in general, 8 hours at work, and 16 hours on-call for 3 day rotations,” Sarah Morris, BCEHS media relations, said in an email to CKTZ News. “These additional positions were posted the week of Aug 6, and BCEHS is following the recruitment process as per the collective agreement with the paramedics’ union.”

Local on-call staff will be recruited as required to provide relief coverage for leaves and vacations.

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Community, Indigenous Nations

Klahoose bear-watching tours starting in September

CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The Grizzly Bear Tours by Klahoose Coastal Adventures are soon kicking off for the season and are items on a growing menu of the company’s tourism offerings.

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Forests

Loggers’ association aims to change how British Columbians think about forestry with campaign

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CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Over the next few months, stakeholders in the forestry sector will embark upon a publicity campaign to change the way British Columbians think about logging.

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Health

Small COVID-19 outbreak at a Campbell River long-term care home

CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

On Wednesday, August 4, the Vancouver Island Health Authority declared a small COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term seniors’ facility in Campbell River when 3 staff tested positive.

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