Author Archives: David Wiwchar

Cherry Creek voters are heading back to the polls after their recent election was ruled invalid by the BC Supreme Court. A recount was required after just 4 votes separated the two candidates: Mike Sp...

A very busy night for Port Alberni firefighters with 9 call-outs involving 4 fires, according to Fire Chief Mike Owens. "Nine separate events for night shift last night," he said. "We were out at some...

Nuu-chah-nulth leaders are again voicing frustration after a young Tla-o-quiaht member was shot by police without consequence. Julian Jones was shot and killed by Tofino RCMP in February of last year ...

Shovels are finally hitting dirt as workers begin construction at the tiny home project on Fourth Avenue. More than a dozen North Island College carpentry students started building the bases yesterday...

After months of delays, the 4th Avenue tiny home project should begin construction next week. Originally set to open in October, persistent delays meant project prices increased, knocking the planned ...

No one was injured after another fire at the notorious 4th Ave trailer park. The fire broke out at 3:40 am Saturday and fire crews were able to contain it to the trailer of origin, which burned to the...

The police dog was called out to collar a suspected robber last week. RCMP received a call about a robbery at a gas station at 10:30 Wednesday night in the 3900 block of Johnston Road. According to th...

Poppie the puppie is recovering after being dropped off at the Port Alberni SPCA in the middle of the night. The 3-month old lab cross was found abandoned outside the kennel on October 5th according t...

Alberni - Clayoquot Regional District directors were sworn in yesterday, starting a new 4-year term. Huu-ay-aht's John Jack was re-elected as chair unanimously, while Port Alberni city councillor Deb ...

Mayor Sharie Minions has been chosen to be a part of a new provincial forestry council. The Forestry Worker Supports and Community Resiliency Council will advise the Province on improvements to existi...