Author Archives: David Wiwchar

The Huu-ay-aht First Nation has increased their stake in Western Forest Products, and now owns 35% of their operations in TFL 44. Huu-ay-aht Chief Councillor Robert Dennis says the deal not only helps...

The Province will launch a dozen improvement projects along Highway 4 this summer. Stefan Yancey, Operations Manager for Central Vancouver Island, said improving pedestrian traffic at Cathedral Grove ...

Women in danger now have access to free phones through Rogers Communications. The program will be administered locally through transition houses, according to Alberni and Community Women's Service Soc...

The National Institute of Disability Management has received a $6 million grant from the provincial government to attract more students to Pacific Coast University programs based in Port Alberni. Exec...

Port Alberni police removed $400,000 worth of drugs from the streets over the past few months. Local RCMP targetted mid-level drug dealers, serving 4 search warrants and arresting 10 people. Inspector...

Crimes are down significantly in Port Alberni to start the year. Overall criminal offenses were down 31% in the first quarter of 2021, with B&E's down 52%, violent offenses down 17%, domestic viol...

Nuu-chah-nulth Nations are celebrating another legal victory in recognizing their Indigenous fishing rights. Yesterday, the BC Court of Appeal unanimously upheld the original ruling that Nuu-chah-nult...

With the renaming of A.W.Neill School still on the table, a new name is being put forward. With the recent passage of retired teacher Winston Joseph, Gloria Baird thinks he would be an obvious choice ...

A new housing development will soon be breaking ground in South Port. Victoria based developer Chris Lefevre (la-fev) has purchased the parking lots and some buildings around the former Woodwards and ...

Monday's fire at an unsanctioned RV park on 4th Avenue is a further example of why the City is working to have it dismantled, according to Mayor Sharie Minions. "We are very fortunate that it wasn't w...