Author Archives: David Wiwchar

Property crime numbers decreased recently, which Port Alberni RCMP Inspector Eric Rochette credits to their crime reduction strategy. He told city council yesterday that continued pressure on prolific...

The city and regional district are getting ready to roll out a new garbage collection system this spring. A new organics program will see food and yard waste collected every week, while garbage and re...

Alberni Valley Search and Rescue members were combing the Roger Creek trails early Wednesday morning, after a hiker had become separated from their group the day before. Ten rescue squad members respo...

The federal and provincial governments are funding overdose prevention strategies targetted towards people using drugs alone. Ron Merks, co-chair of the Port Alberni Community Action Team, says one th...

A group of young hikers from Victoria had to be airlifted off Mount Arrowsmith on the weekend, after two of the hikers were injured. Alberni Valley Rescue Squad search manager Dave Poulsen said they l...

Gord Johns has been nominated by the Courtenay - Alberni NDP Constituency Association to run again. Johns said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is poised to call a snap election as soon as political wind...

The city has started their annual budgeting process, with Director of Finance Andrew McGifford presenting the five-year financial plan at a committee of the whole meeting yesterday. Last year, council...

A new emergency alert system is being launched today. Voyent Alert! is a smartphone application which notifies subscribers about potential hazards and emergencies where they live. Alberni-Clayoquot Re...

The city says the oil spill at McLean Mill has been cleaned up, according to an environmental engineer's report. An estimated 7,000 litres of Bunker C oil used by the Number 7 Steam Engine was release...

The ACRD is about to go on a hiring spree. The Regional District Board of Directors voted to create five new positions, and increase three other roles from half time to full time at a cost of $589,000...