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UPDATE 5: Blaney re-elected in North Island-Powell River, Liberal minority government

News Twila Amato - October 21, 2019

We’re bringing you live election coverage with a Liberal Minority government. The voters have given Prime Minister Justin Trudeau another chance, although with what you could call a bit of...

Missing Campbell River man’s family asking for help

News Twila Amato - October 13, 2019

Loral McLeod says it’s unusual for her brother to disappear without communication. She says his friends and family guess he went missing between the last week of September to the...

Crime prevention grants available to BC communities

News Twila Amato - October 13, 2019

Organizations working to make communities safer can now apply for some grants to help with their efforts. The 2019-2020 Civil Forfeiture Crime Prevention and Remediation grant program has funding streams...

Island Health launches project targeting hepatitis C

News Twila Amato - October 10, 2019

An Island Health pilot project is launching in the North Island. The project will target hepatitis C, a virus that can result in liver disease and other health impacts. It...

Local woman thankful after company repairs roof for free

News Twila Amato - October 10, 2019

A Campbell River resident says she’s thankful for the generosity of her community. Nancy Bryson is a retired investment manager. She says that one day, she went up to the...

GoFundMe set up for Merville apartment fire victims

News Twila Amato - October 10, 2019

A Cumberland resident wants to help those affected by Tuesday morning’s apartment fire in Merville. Sarah Cameron has set up a GoFundMe page for the Hillview Apartment tenants. Cameron says she...

Courtenay library hosting talk on surviving BC’s new wildfire reality

News Twila Amato - October 6, 2019

It’s no question that BC’s wildfires are changing. Wilderness dweller Chris Czajkowski and debut author Fred Reid will be at the Courtenay branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library to...

NIC nursing students host all-candidates forum

News Twila Amato - October 5, 2019

NIC’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing students are hosting an all-candidates forum. The forum is scheduled for October 16th. It will welcome the North Island-Powell River candidates. The event is free...

Local artist designs Campbell River-inspired shoes for contest

News Twila Amato - October 4, 2019

A Campbell River artist is asking you to support her. Mellissa Davis designed Campbell River-inspired shoes and has now entered...

Elders support patients, families at North Island hospitals

News Twila Amato - October 3, 2019

A program that promotes understanding of Indigenous perspectives, knowledge an approaches to wellness has now launched. Two Kwakwaka’wakw Elders have...