Author Archives: David Wiwchar

The City of Port Alberni is joining with the Tseshaht First Nation for National Indigenous Day to reawaken the ancient village site of Tlu Kwaat Kuu-iss. Tseshaht Chief Councillor Ken Watts says 200 y...

City Council approved a $3 million project to reduce the amount of raw sewage being pumped into the harbour. Mayor Sharie Minions said the problem has been going on for a long time but the city just r...

With the municipal election just 4 months away, candidates are beginning to announce their intentions. Sharie Minions announced on Friday that she intends to seek a second term as mayor, and says she ...

The Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce awards gala returned after a three year hiatus to recognize community and business leaders. Awards were given out for 2020. 2021 and 2022 in 19 different categor...

The cool, wet weather has been good for sockeye salmon, but not for those wanting to catch them. More than 17,000 sockeye have made it through the counters, with most going into the Sproat Lake system...

After an unprecedented year of multiple offers and houses selling for tens of thousands of dollars over asking price, a local real estate leader says the market is beginning to cool. Chris Fenton says...

Alberni continues to outpace other island cities in increased house prices. According to Vancouver Island Real Estate Board statistics, the benchmark price of a single family home rose by 42.5% in one...

The Candace Servatius case is back before the courts. The Port Alberni woman launched a lawsuit against the school district after her children were made to watch an Indigenous smudging in the classroo...

The owner of a low-barrier housing complex says the city has put him in a Catch-22 situation. Randy Brown owns the Wintergreen Apartments - more commonly known as 'the ghetto' - and an adjoining lot f...

The City has partnered with area First Nations to build housing for homeless on their newly purchased property on 4th Avenue. When the city purchased the lot for $250,000 in February, Mayor Sharie Min...