More parents in north Vancouver Island will be able to pursue work, school and other opportunities while knowing their children are cared for as the Province invests in more than 450 new licensed child care spaces.

British Columbia’s network of public electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations is expanding with the opening of two new stations between Courtenay and Campbell River, making it easier for people travelling Highway 19 to charge up their EVs.

Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'tles7et'h' First Nations (KCFN) joined the meeting of the Strathcona Regional District (SRD) on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, for the first time as a full member of the board, fulfilling a commitment under the Maa-nulth Treaty.

People in Campbell River who are at risk of harm or victimization will benefit from a $30,000 grant to create a community-based team of front-line workers to deliver better, faster access to services.

The governments of Canada, British Columbia and the Tlowitsis Nation have signed a new agreement that will further advance reconciliation and treaty negotiations.

Up to 15 people will gain new skills and training as community support or mental health care workers in the Campbell River area thanks to funding from the Government of British Columbia.