Author Archives: David Wiwchar

A troubling rise in domestic assaults over the past few months according to the latest Port Alberni RCMP statistics. Reported cases of domestic violence doubled from 14 to 28 cases compared to the sam...

Port Alberni City Council has requested more information before committing $200,000 for a big screen TV at the multiplex. Alberni Valley Bulldogs owner David Michaud says the screen would help the tea...

Almost a year after a tragic bus crash on the Bamfield Road, local leaders are still trying to impress upon the province the importance of improving the road. Forest Safety Council Ombudsman Roger Har...

The Port Alberni Port Authority is responding to community concerns about the coronavirus and foreign freighter crews. Mike Carter, the Director of Port Operations, says sailors arriving here from Asi...

The Sproat Lake Volunteer Fire Department is mourning the death of one of their members. Lieutenant Ron Suits suffered a heart attack while battling a barn fire on McCoy Lake Road Thursday. The 69-yea...

The city is shifting funds to the popular business facade program. City Council had set aside some cash to support local businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic, but with 13 applications for facade f...

A request for a $200,000 big screen at the multiplex was quickly unplugged by city council yesterday. Parks and Recreation Manager Willa Thorpe said the much needed feature would eventually pay for it...

The 49th Annual Port Alberni Salmon Derby is back on, according to a new group of organizers. Salmon Festival Society President Dan Washington announced the cancellation two months ago due to coronavi...

Despite the economic slowdown, some funding is still flowing into city coffers. On Friday, the provincial government announced $25,000 for emergency services support programs in Port Alberni, and $20,...

Unions and environmentalists have launched a push-back against Mosaic Forest Products, as the forest giant is lobbying government to reduce restrictions on raw log exports. Unifor, PPWC, and the Wilde...