Author Archives: David Wiwchar

Janis Joseph received almost 4,000 votes in her bid to be on the School Board - more than a thousand votes more than returning board chair Pam Craig. Joseph comes from a family synonymous with protect...

Once the youngest member of city council, Charles Mealey is returning to city council after a 14-year absence. Mealey said he's honoured to have received the most votes of any the six councillors elec...

For the first time in 15 years, Port Alberni has a two-term Mayor. Incumbent Sharie Minions is returning to the Mayor's chair after a campaign marred by online mud-slinging and negativity. Minions sai...

A 64-year old former Port Alberni School Bus driver has been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child. Crown Counsel estimated Randy Gibson sexually interfered with the girl ...

Paper Excellence has announced the indefinite curtailment of its paper operations at the Catalyst Crofton facility starting in early December, but pulp operations will continue. According to a press r...

More than a hundred people showed up for a meeting with city council candidates at the casino last night. It was the lastest in a series of sessions sponsored by the Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce...

Winter is coming, and few people are more aware of that than those who work with local homeless and hard-to-house populations. The city along with social service agencies are hoping to move more than ...

City Council now has their sights set on a detox centre. Mayor Sharie Minions said once the 4th Avenue tiny homes development is complete, they're going to begin pursuit of a larger project. "When I w...

City Council has fast-tracked the Fourth Avenue low barrier housing project. The city purchased three lots neighbouring a parking lot, where dilapidated trailers and campers are rented to impoverished...

While most people were frustrated by the extended wet Spring, the operators of the Upnit Micro Hydro facility were happy. The 6.5 mega watt hydroelectric project on China Creek beat their previous rec...