Author Archives: David Wiwchar

Firefighters were called to the Alberni Valley multiplex early this morning after a report of smoke coming from the Bulldogs office inside the building Deputy Fire Chief Wes Patterson said an overheat...

Opposition continues to grow against Island Timberlands arbitrary closing of access gates around the Alberni Valley An online petition started by Brian Hagen has surpassed a goal of 10,000 signatures ...

After locking their gates in the summer due to fire threat, many Island Timberlands gates have remained closed to backcountry users. Alberni - Clayoquot Regional District chairman John Jack says the i...

Some Sproat Lake homeowners are upset about properties being snapped up as short-term vacation rentals. Terry Ketler and Deborah Phillip told regional district directors yesterday, that this summer wa...

After sitting on the sidelines, Cherry Creek volunteer fire department has signed on to the Valley-wide automatic aid agreement brought in 5 years ago. Cherry Creek fire chief Lucas Banton said they i...

Port Alberni Mayor Mike Ruttan said concerns about the management of McLean Mill and the Alberni Pacific Steam Train are being investigated Roland Smith submitted an 8-page letter to council, filled w...

School District #70 is moving forward on developing a procedure for naming schools, but it's not moving fast enough according to one trustee. Rosemarie Buchannan says the school board received the sta...

The path towards the proposed Port Alberni Transhipment Hub became significantly brighter over the weekend as the federal government invited the proponant to apply for a 500-million fund. Port Alberni...

An FBI man-hunt ended in Port Alberni Monday night, when local RCMP arrested former Beverly Hills stockbroker Colin Heatherington, who is originally from here. The 41-year old has been on the run from...

The City of Port Alberni might have to pay one of its citizens a royalty to market and advertise the Alberni Pacific Railway. In his efforts to prove the city has not followed through on its promised ...