Author Archives: David Wiwchar

City Council accepted the first report on uptown revitalization yesterday, and recommended moving forward with the second stage of the study. Almost 600 people participated in the survey where crime r...

A top lawyer has been disbarred for his handling of the Kristy Morrey murder case. David Kidd was head crown counsel in Port Alberni and later in Nanaimo. According to documents released from the Law ...

A happy day for Alberni children today, as playgrounds open throughout the Valley. Port Alberni Mayor, and mom of 4 Sharie Minions says it's been a trying time for kids and parents, and while other mu...

About a dozen relatives of a Tla-o-qui-aht woman from Port Alberni who was shot dead by police in New Brunswick have arrived in that province to support her mother and daughter. Courtenay - Alberni MP...

The City is partnering with the Canadian Mental Health Association to build subsidized housing on Second Avenue. CMHA has already received more than $150,000 for a feasability study for the project wh...

The local real estate market is already bouncing back with the gradual lifting of pandemic restrictions. According to the latest stats from the Vancouver Island Real Estate Boiard, Alberni leads the i...

A man from Qualicum Beach turned himself into Port Alberni RCMP for his role in a racist assault on the Tseshaht First Nation. The Tuesday morning event has attracted National media attention, after u...

A woman jogging on a trail between the Port Alberni SPCA and Canadian Tire was assaulted last week. The woman was able to fight off the attacker, and had the presence of mind to record video of him as...

Port Alberni RCMP are investigating a racist attack on the the Tseshaht First Nation early yesterday morning. A group in a white dodge diesel pick-up drove through the community, shouting racist taunt...

Port Alberni's seafood hub secured an anchor tenant this month, attracting Flurer Smokery to move here from Campbell River. The seafood processing company will be hiring 10 people and bringing a coupl...