Author Archives: David Wiwchar

School is still out for hundreds of Alberni students as school district officials struggle to find ways of teaching during the pandemic. In a letter to parents sent out this week, School District 70 s...

City Council wants to move forward on a Quay-to-Quay walking path, despite reining in capital projects this year. Mayor Sharie Minions said they want to have a solid plan in place, so when senior gove...

City Council trimmed their wish list yesterday, in light of the coronavirus pandemic, and the number of people in Port Alberni who are currently out of work or on reduced hours. The Welcome Sign and 3...

Port Alberni City Council will hold an online budget meeting again today, live streaming the discussions on their website. Councillors will participate from home, staff from their offices and only May...

Vancouver Island real estate sales have been surprisingly unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board. In their monthly review, they say 333 homes sold in ...

Alberni Clayoquot Regional District directors accepted an 8.5% budget increase during a special meeting earlier this week. CEO Doug Holmes said that increase is applied differently in the 13 areas, wi...

The City has reached a deal with the Canadian Mental Health Association to staff caretaker homes at local parks. The 6 small houses are often empty, and CMHA Board Chair Todd Patola said the new arran...

The need for physical distancing forced Alberni - Clayoquot Regional District Directors to pass the 2020 budget and 5-year financial plan in a closed meeting without the public or press. Directors wer...

City leaders are adjusting to the coronavirus pandemic, but remain committed to their roles. They will hold a city council meeting today, dailing in from home, but still available to the public throug...

Students were supposed to return to school today after Spring Break, but that break is now indefinite. In a letter from School District Superintendent Greg Smyth, he advised parents that the governmen...