Campbell River News

Condo plans concern garden centre owners
Owners of the Campbell River Garden Centre fear apartments and condos planned next door would hurt their nursery business.

Major Projects Help Build B.C.'S Clean Energy Sector
A record number of major construction projects are proposed in British Columbia, and nine of the 10 top-valued projects focus on clean energy, announced Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development.

Two men charged with murder after victim dies
Charges have been elevated to second degree murder against two young Campbell River men accused of beating another man to death.

White-feathered robin returns
From time to time, birdwatchers report some weird and wonderful avian findings, so it was with great interest that I heard from Campbell River resident Norbert Meding last week.

Fry-feeding frenzy seeds burgeoning pink run
Volunteers load pink salmon fry into buckets in prparation for their release into pens at the Blue Nose Marina.

Composer and choir join forces
The Campbell River Children's Choir invites the community to a free choral event at 3 p.m. on Sunday at St.

Man suffers serious injuries during assault
A local man remains in serious condition after he was found severely beaten. According to RCMP, police were called out to a townhouse complex, located in the 500 block of Rockland Rd., on Saturday at 1:46 a.m. There, lying beside a fence, officers found Christopher Smythe, 28, who had been assaulted.

Tsunami advisory issued for B.C. coast
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Chile has prompted a tsunami advisory for all of coastal B.C. At 7 a.m. The Provincial Emergency Notification System issued an alert that The West Coast Alaska Tsunami Warning Centre has upgraded British Columbia to a tsunami advisory level.

Host families sought for international homestay students
Interested in experiencing another culture without ever leaving home? You can do it by becoming a host family for a student from another country.

Drivers, get ready for highway detour
Starting early next month, drivers travelling Highway 19A between Willow Point and Campbell River will have to take a detour.

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