Author Archives: David Wiwchar

City Council voted in favour of issuing a temporary use permit to the Bread of Life to open a 25-bed low-barrier, transition house on Third Avenue. Neighbouring businesses were split on the proposal w...

Island Health is doing little to dispel concerns about possible staff-shortage shutdowns of the West Coast General's emergency ward. The concern arose after CBC interviewed a health professional who d...

Bamfield's Bob Beckett recently returned from war-torn Ukraine, and is urging local governments and everyday citizens to support the defence against Russia. Beckett, the area director for Bamfield on ...

Fisheries and Oceans has once again increased the forecast run size for Somass Sockeye - this time to 650,000 fish - a 60% increase from their preseason forecast. This allowed further commercial openi...

With the construction boom throughout the island, local landfills are dealing with a increase in waste. It's estimated 20% of landfill waste comes from housing construction, renovation and demolition....

The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board says house prices are holding steady despite increased inventory, rising interest rates, and a precipitous drop in sales. Port Alberni continues to lead the isla...

A new low-barrier housing project has been approved for the Bread of Life Centre on Third Avenue. The 25-bed facility has been under construction for the past month, funded by BC Housing. Yesterday, C...

Members of the Hupacasath council are angry after they felt left out of National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations. The city joined with the Tseshaht First Nation in recognizing a former village sit...

Leaders from the Ditidaht Nation were flanked by Chiefs and leaders from neighbouring Huu-ay-aht and Pacheedaht First Nations in evicting campers at an illegal blockade. Ditidaht Chief Councillor Bria...

COVID and costs have caused the end of the large group grad ceremony for ADSS students. Grad will be hosted at the smaller ADSS auditorium with seatings spread over two days. ADSS Principal Rob Southe...