Author Archives: David Wiwchar

The long-awaited aquatic centre feasibility study can now begin. Regional District directors approved a $92,000 contract for a comprehensive review. The City of Port Alberni is providing most of the f...

The city is moving ahead with plans to provide better homes to people living in run-down trailers on 4th Avenue. City Council voted unanimously to provide a temporary use permit on three commercial lo...

The city is putting the Somass lands up for sale. The 43-acre site that the city bought a year ago for $5.3 million will be available for expressions of interest as of today. Mayor Sharie Minions said...

14-year old Justin McKay will have quite the tale to tell his classmates about his summer holidays when he returns to school tomorrow. The grade 9 student at ADSS became the youngest person to win the...

With students preparing to return to school, police are working to prevent the continuation of gang activity at ADSS and 8th Avenue Learning Centre. Gangs called "AFN" and "NBH" are being blamed for m...

Alberni - Clayoquot Regional District directors voted in favour of a 15% raise along with other remuneration increases. Board Chair John Jack says directors are not given a salary but are paid per mee...

This year's long Spring secured future Somass River salmon runs. More than 550,000 sockeye salmon swam upriver, relatively unhindered thanks to high water conditions. Fisheries and Oceans manager Pete...

Business owners say they're fed up with crime, vandalism, and open drug use in the lower Third Avenue area. On Monday, a stack of pallets and tires outside Port Autotech was lit on fire, which could h...

A woman was sent to hospital yesterday after a vicious attack at the King Edward liquor store on Third Avenue. According to witnesses, the clerk tried to stop a shoplifter, who then attacked her with ...

The city has combined forces with First Nations to help people forced to accept unsafe living conditions. The city is donating their newly purchased land on Fourth Avenue to the Port Alberni Friendshi...