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.
Police Seeking Witnesses In Recent Stabbing
Campbell River RCMP are asking for the public’s help following a stabbing earlier this week.
RCMP Seek Public Assistance In Locating Missing Man
RCMP are looking for assistance in locating a 45 year old man not seen since the fall.
Volunteers Needed For Estuary Restoration Project
People in Campbell River are being invited to roll up their sleeves and help restore the local estuary.
SD 72 Facing Budget Pressure As Enrolment Declines
The Campbell River School District is facing growing financial pressure heading into the next school year, as declining enrolment and flat provincial funding continue to strain the budget.
Lane Closure On Veterans Memorial Parkway In Courtenay Today
There will be a lane closure on Veterans Memorial Parkway on Tuesday.
The Campbell River Kinsmen Club is holding a Meat Raffle this Spring!
at Campbell RiverMarch 7th-May 23rd, the Courtenay and District Museum is pleased to present “Hope Meets Action: Echoes Through the Black Continuum”.
at Courtenay And District Museum And Palaeontology CentreDate: Thursday, March 26, 2026 Time: 7:00 pm BC is Burning Documentary | 7:45 pm Q&A with filmmaker Murray Wilson Location: Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers R...
at Tidemark Theatre
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."