It was a tragedy on Sproat Lake in Port Alberni this weekend.
Officials have recovered the body of a teen who went into the water after his canoe capsized.
The 17 year old was with two others, both 16 years old, who managed to be rescued Saturday afternoon after treading water for about an hour.
The body of the third teen was found last night.
Police say the boy’s family has been notified and his death is not considered suspicious.
Park-And-Fly Options Urged As Holiday Travel Picks Up
As we told you on Thursday, Comox Valley Airport staff are encouraging travellers to plan ahead, as parking at Comox Valley Airport is expected to be limited during peak travel periods.
19 Wing Comox To Attain New Apartment Building For CAF Housing
The Department of National Defence has purchased a 52-unit apartment building in Courtenay to help ease housing pressures for Canadian Armed Forces members working at 19 Wing Comox.
New Modular Units Expand Homewood Supportive Housing In Campbell River
Supportive housing at the Homewood site in Campbell River is expanding, with new modular units now on site.
Speculation And Vacancy Tax Bringing More Homes To Market
The B.C. government says the speculation and vacancy tax is continuing to free up housing and curb market speculation, according to its latest annual report.
Campbell River Shoebox Project Wraps Up Holiday Campaign
The Campbell River Shoebox Project has wrapped up another successful Holiday Campaign, delivering hundreds of gifts to women in need across the region.
The Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society’s (MARS) Winter Raffle fundraiser, ‘Bat to the Future, is on now through December 27th.
The community is welcome to attend a weekly support group for those supporting people with mental health and addictions.
at Mental Health Recovery PartnersWednesday, December 31st, Strathcona Regional District presents a free New Year’s Eve Family Celebration at Strathcona Gardens in Campbell River.
at Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex
The word "éy7á7juuthem" means “Language of our People” and is the ancestral tongue of the Homalco, Tla’amin, Klahoose and K’ómoks First Nations, with dialectic differences in each community.
It is pronounced "eye-ya-jooth-hem."