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Retire with confidence: Financial planning in volatile times
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (669+ words) Published 1: 24 am Monday, May 18, 2026 Planning for the future is easy if you know what's going to happen. But we don't. Rising living costs, market volatility, natural disasters and major life transitions all impact our thinking and can make us feel…...
Tea lovers help raise money for Campbell River Community Foundation
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (432+ words) Published 3: 30 pm Friday, May 15, 2026 Stonehouse Teas raised nearly $6, 500 for the Campbell River Community Foundation. From L-R Brookyln Livingston, Joanna Zoffmann, Christine Lilyholm, Michaela Arruda, Andrea Knowles and Sam Doherty. May 2026 (Christine Lilyholm/Contributor) Stonehouse Teas sourced their vintage cups and…...
Giant 19-metre finned octopus could live up to the legend of the kraken
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (541+ words) Published 1: 30 am Saturday, May 16, 2026 "Release the kraken!" are words of legend and myth that call to mind images of giant tentacled sea creatures grappling with ships and dragging them and their crew down to the depths of the ocean, never…...
West Jet flights between Calgary and Campbell River kicked off Friday
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (400+ words) Published 2: 00 pm Friday, May 15, 2026 Passengers disembark the first nonstop flight from Calgary to Campbell River on May 15. (Robin Grant/Campbell River Mirror) Campbell River Mayor Kermit Dahl cuts the ribbon at an event at the Campbell River Airport celebrating the…...
One dead following Highway 18 crash near Skutz Falls Road
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (396+ words) Published 9: 30 am Friday, May 15, 2026 Company work trucks and first responders arrive at the Skutz Falls Road turnoff after a work truck towing an excavator went off the road just before noon on Thursday. (Drive BC/Highway at Skutz Falls Road…...
Pacific Seaweed Summit in Campbell River unveils tidal wave of seaweed opportunities
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (287+ words) Published 2: 30 pm Thursday, May 14, 2026 The inaugural Pacific Seaweed Summit held at North Island College this week examined the potential applications of seaweed, highlighting its diverse uses ranging from food to construction materials. The summit brought together 150 participants to the event…...
Recreational fire ban to be lifted for Campbell River on Friday
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (227+ words) Published 10: 30 am Thursday, May 14, 2026 By Campbell River Mirror Staff As of noon on Friday (May 15), the recreational fire ban will be lifted for Campbell River. Residents can have recreational fires if they follow bylaw regulations. Fires must be: " In a…...
Wild Wise talk in Sayward aims to help residents learn to coexist with wildlife
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (226+ words) Published 3: 15 pm Wednesday, May 13, 2026 The Wild Wise Society is hosting a presentation on May 27 in Sayward aimed at helping the public safely and respectfully coexist with black bears, grizzlies and cougars. The session will examine key behaviors of these predators…...
FISHING CORNER: Fishing and socializing go hand in hand at the Discovery Pier in Campbell River
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (478+ words) Campbell River Mirror FISHING CORNER: Fishing and socializing go hand in hand at the Discovery Pier in Campbell River Published 1: 30 am Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Coastal cities would love to have a pier like Campbell River's Discovery Pier. Since 1987, the pier has…...
Cystic Fibrosis 3 km walk happening May 31 in Campbell River
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (386+ words) Published 4: 30 am Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History event coordinator Kim Wood, her son Charles and nephew William Black on the Seawalk wearing their event T-shirts. (Jo-Ann Wallis/Contributor) The Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History, a fund…...