Island Health has issued a drug poisoning advisory for Campbell River and Cowichan areas.
The advisories were issued yesterday saying that people using opioids and stimulants are facing an increased risk through both injection and inhalation.
Visit Island Health's Harm Reduction Services page at to find information on supervised consumption sites, drug-checking services & more.
If you suspect someone of overdosing, call 911 immediately and administer Naloxone if available.
Carihi Fire Update From SD72
School District 72 has provided an update after fire at Carihi Secondary last week.
Campbell River Warming Centre Again Opens
The City of Campbell River has activated a warming centre at the Campbell River Community Centre again in response to the cold weather.
Campbell River Looks To “Reimagine The Row”
Changes are coming to Campbell River’s Shoppers Row.
Campbell River Approves New Financial Assistance Policy
The City of Campbell River has approved a new Financial Assistance Policy to streamline the grant process, increasing transparency and accountability, but it comes with a cost.
Carihi Remains Closed Following Fire
Following the fire at Carihi Secondary on Friday, the school will remain closed to all students and staff today and tomorrow.
November 12-December 6, 2024, the Campbell River Shoebox Project is gratefully accepting donations.
The Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society’s (MARS) Winter Raffle fundraiser is on now through December 21st.
Join us for some bingo fun! Doors open at 6pm, games start at 6:30pm. Cash only, beginners welcomed!
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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."