Author Archives: David Wiwchar

City Council begins discussions on the 2022 municipal budget and 5-year financial plan today Andrew McGifford, the Director of Finance will present the preliminary plan at a Committee of the Whole mee...

The Port Alberni Salvation Army's Christmas campaign exceeded expectations for the second year in a row. Captain Michael Ramsay said donations far exceeded their goal of $100,000. "We were blessed to ...

City Council wants to clear the air around commercial cannabis facilities. Complaints about odours emitted by a few growers has forced the city to bolster bylaws around nuisance properties. Mayor Shar...

Today is Blue Monday - believed to be the most depressing day of the year because of the poor weather, debt load from Christmas, and failed New Year resolutions. Todd Patola, president of the local Ca...

NextRide technology is being installed on Port Alberni buses next month. BC Transit's Stephen Anderson says, users will be able to track their buses in real-time by early March. "There's 19 transit sy...

Construction continues to increase significantly in Port Alberni. According to the latest statistics from city hall, 58 new single family homes were built last year, a 70% increase over the 34 built i...

BC Paramedics responded to more than 35,000 overdose calls last year - the highest amount ever recorded. In Port Alberni, overdose calls were up 30% from 213 in 2020 to 302 in 2021. Across BC, the ave...

Regional District Directors had a long conversation yesterday about the large increase in assessed values in their areas. Because of Alberni's increase of more than 40% in assessed property values, th...

Randy Brown says he wants to get rid of his controversial properties on 4th Avenue, but he's concerned about the people who will be displaced. He said he wants to comply with municipal bylaws and remo...

The latest data on B-C property assessments shows a massive jump in the value of real estate in Port Alberni as people leave urban areas looking for cheaper homes or retirement options. The figures sh...