Author Archives: David Wiwchar

BC Hydro is throwing shade over city solar power projects, and council is fighting back. A proposed change to hydro's net metering programs means buildings won't be allowed to produce more power than ...

Catalyst Paper and their unionized employees in Port Alberni continue to negotiate a new contract. Last week, a message was posted on the UNIFOR Local 592 website that a strike vote would be happening...

Port Alberni Port Authority president & CEO Zoran Knezevich says it's good the federal government has taken the drivers seat in moving the Kinder Morgan pipeline forward. He says West Coast Marine...

A popular local museum exhibit recently received a $10,000 grant to develop a book about the children who attended the Alberni Indian Residential School through their art. A series of drawings made by...

Uptown residents and merchants are urging council to put more time and money into the Third Avenue business district, now that the Johnston Road corridor is complete. Chris Washington who owns Flandan...

With only 2 weeks before World Oceans Day, Courtenay - Alberni MP Gord Johns says the Government of Canada should be ashamed of their lack of action on marine pollution. He said Tofino, Qualicum and t...

This year's salmon fishery is expected to be a slight improvement from last year. Local Fisheries Resource Manager Mike Spence says they're forecasting between 350 and 500-thousand sockeye this year, ...

The city has condemned the former CJAV Building on Third Avenue - posting Do Not Occupy signs on the front door. The building owned by Randy Brown has been the subject of much attention from city coun...

After two recent cases of drownings near Long Beach, many are calling for the restoration of the surf guard program in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. The surf guard towers were pulled down in 2012...

City Hall continues to grow, with the newly created position of Manager of Bylaw Services. Flynn Scott has been hired after serving as the Supervisor of Bylaw Services in Tofino for the past 3 years. ...