Author Archives: David Wiwchar

City water supplies remained strong throughout the summer. Utilities Superintendent Brian Mousely said we were fortunate that we only had Stage 1 water restrictions, while many other cities around BC ...

The City and Port Alberni Port Authority have teamed up with the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance in pursuing special tax breaks for island manufacturers. The Foreign Trade Zone designation means bu...

Jack McLeman is calling it a career. After 13 years at City Hall, McLeman says he has decided not to run in this election. McLeman, who represented the city at the Regional District and dozens of othe...

Port Alberni City Councillors are heading to Whistler next week for the annual Union of BC Municipalities meeting. Mayor Mike Ruttan said they've joined with the Alberni - Clayoquot Regional District ...

Port Alberni city council voted against giving the next council a raise, as new federal tax rules mean the future council will be making less money. Mayor Mike Ruttan said the issue should have been d...

Council wrote the largest cheque in city history last night, handing over $17.1 million to the Tritech Group to complete the sewage lagoon and wastewater treatment project. Outgoing city planner Scott...

Three people submitted their election forms yesterday shortly after the nomination period opened. Denis Sauve was first to register for the Mayoral race, while Helen Poon and Karl Hamagishi have been ...

Courtenay - Alberni MP Gord Johns is looking for solutions to the problem of affordable housing and homelessness tonight. Johns has organized a community discussion and will be joined by BC Housing re...

Explosions were heard near the Port Alberni Fire Hall Sunday morning, and police say the fire is suspicious, and under investigation. A 5th-wheel trailer, three vehicles and a detached garage were des...

Nominations for local elections begins today, and already a sixth candidate for mayor has stepped forward. Incumbent city councillor Denis Sauve was long-rumoured to be eyeing the mayors chair, and ma...