Author Archives: David Wiwchar

A popular teen event has been cancelled because of violence. Manager of Recreation Services Shawn Bourgoin said a number of incidents this year at 'Nights Alive' culminated in a large fight outside Gy...

Port Alberni's city council was sworn in last night, vowing to be accountable and respectful, and be collaborative leaders with integrity. Mayor Sharie Minions told the packed council chambers that th...

Port Alberni's 61st city council gets sworn in at 7 tonight with some new, and some familiar faces. Justice of the Peace Kim Touchie will administer the oath of office to the 7 council members before ...

An increased GST rebate will land in people's bank accounts today. A bill introduced by the Liberal government to temporarily double the rebate became law last month with unanimous support from opposi...

The federal government delivered its fall economic statement yesterday -- a document pledging tax credits for clean electricity and low-emitting hydrogen production. Courtenay - Alberni MP Gord Johns ...

Provincial amendments to the Workers Compensation Act in BC are long overdue according to Wolfgang Zimmerman, founder of the National Instutute for Disability Management and Research. He said Ontario ...

As quickly as summer jumped into fall, the local real estate market switched from a seller's to a buyer's market. Vancouver Island Real Estate Board says weaker demand and increased inventory continue...

Paper Excellence, who recently purchased the Port Alberni paper mill, is fast becoming a new forestry giant according to an article in Business in Vancouver magazine. Owned by Indonesian businessman J...

A Port Alberni man with anger management issues will be on probation for 30 months after an altercation in Bosleys pet food store last December. 45-year old Sylvain Collin refused to wear a face mask ...

Courtenay - Alberni MP Gord Johns says corporate greed-flation is pushing prices through the roof. Speaking at the local NDP Constituency Association AGM at the Port Alberni Friendship Centre on Sunda...