As students return to class this September to advance their academic skills, École Phoenix Middle school will also be improving, as construction begins on a seismic upgrade. The upgrade is part of the government's Seismic Mitigation Program.

Natural resource officers from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations joined forces with Ministry of Environment conservation officers and the RCMP to patrol recreation sites in the Campbell River area over the weekend.

The BC Jobs Start Here job fair will be in Campbell River on Friday, Feb. 8 to connect job seekers with employers and share information on job opportunities, career trends, skills training and more.

The government of B.C. is investing more than $662,000 in new skills training equipment at North Island College.

Women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness soon will have access to 27 second-stage transitional housing apartments in Campbell River.

A water use plan benefiting fish and wildlife habitat, shoreline conditions, flood control and recreation has been approved for BC Hydro's Campbell River hydroelectric operations.

Vulnerable individuals in need of affordable housing with supports now have a place to call home at Palmer Place, a new supportive housing site in Campbell River.