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Man Dies Following Assault In Campbell River
On October 15th, 2020, the Campbell River RCMP responded to a report of an assault which occurred outside the Royal Bank on Shoppers Row in Campbell River shortly before 11:00 pm. Upon attendance it w...
Bill Nation Oct 19, 2020
Party Leaders Make Election Campaign Stops In Campbell River
British Columbia NDP Leader John Horgan is promising further action to protect and revitalize the province's wild salmon stocks. Horgan says his party would double its contribution to the B.C. salmon ...
Bill Nation Oct 19, 2020
BC Election Campaign
All three parties in the B.C. election have now released their platforms outlining their promises if they get elected on Oct. 24. The Greens unveiled their platform on Wednesday, with Sonia Furstenau ...
Bill Nation Oct 15, 2020
Third anniversary of the disappearance of Jordan Holling
October 16th, 2020, marks the third anniversary of the disappearance of Jordan Holling. As always, with any missing person case, there are so many unanswered questions. We definitely know as this anni...
Jon De Roo Oct 14, 2020
RCMP make arrest in Walmart fire in Campbell River
The Campbell River RCMP have one male in custody as a result of the ongoing investigation into the arson and theft that occurred at the Campbell River Walmart on October 1st, 2020. A 27-year-old local...
Jon De Roo Oct 09, 2020
RCMP assist Campbell River Fire with homeless camp fire
The Campbell River RCMP were called to assist the Campbell River Fire Department with a suspicious fire in the bush on Highway 28 at approximately 8:00 pm on October 8th, 2020. The fire was in the for...
Jon De Roo Oct 09, 2020
Carihi COVID-19 Exposure
Island Health is reporting a COVID-19 exposure at Carihi Secondary School in Campbell River. It happened on September 28th. Island Health is doing contact tracing to determine if any students or staff...
Bill Nation Oct 09, 2020
Fire Prevention Week, Smoke Alarms and Free Pizza
To celebrate Fire Prevention Week, Domino's Pizza and the Courtenay Fire Department and Comox Fire rewscue are partnering to reward residents who have working smoke alarms in their homes with free piz...
Bill Nation Oct 09, 2020
Theft of mini excavator from 14th Avenue
On October 5th, 2020, shortly before 8 am, Campbell River RCMP was made aware of a theft of a John Deere 26G mini excavator from Brandt Tractor on 14th Avenue. The excavator was caught on surveillance...
Jon De Roo Oct 06, 2020
RCMP is requesting public assistance in locating graffiti artists
The Campbell River RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in identifying two suspects believed to be related to graffiti at a local business in the 2100 Block of the Island Highway South on Augus...
Jon De Roo Oct 06, 2020