Author Archives: David Wiwchar

It's been 100 days since Tofino Mayor Josie Osborne was elected MLA for Mid-Island / Pacific Rim. While much of her first few months were spent meeting new colleagues and staff, she said she was glad ...

Courtenay - Alberni MP Gord Johns is demanding the federal government stop attempts to claw back Canada Emergency Response Benefit payments. He says there are multiple cases in Port Alberni and across...

The city brought in close to $800,000 after selling eight lots on Anderson Avenue. The money will go into the land sale reserve account, and be used to purchase other properties that are part of counc...

The city is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of whoever caused a large oil spill at the McLean Mill National Historic Site. Sometime during the week of...

A 200% increase in domestic violence cases has police and support services worried. Port Alberni RCMP has a specialized domestic violence investigating officer, who works closely with victim services ...

Domestic violence complaints are up by 200% in the rural areas of the Alberni Valley according to local RCMP top cop Eric Rochette. In his presentation to the ACRD yesterday, Inspector Rochette said w...

The BC Government is investing $5 million for infrastructure projects in 24 provincial parks. Macmillan Park, known better as Cathedral Grove, is receiving $150,000 to complete accessibility upgrades....

Island Health has released localized data, detailing the spike in COVID-19 cases throughout the Central Island area. Almost two-thirds of cases are in the Cowichan Valley, with most of the remaining c...

Some long-term care workers in the Alberni Valley have yet to receive the promised pandemic pay. Workers directly employed by Island Heath have received the bonus, but workers at contracted care homes...

COVID funds are flowing into Port Alberni as the federal and provincial governments work to prop up local economies. Economic Development Manager Pat Deakin was given the green light to apply for a $5...