Author Archives: David Wiwchar

Western Forest Products released their third quarter results yesterday, posting $141.6 million in revenue, despite its coastal mills and woodland operations being behind picket lines. Company presiden...

The Language Revitalization Pole being carved near the waterfront will be staying in Alberni after completion next month. The pole was originally going to be raised in front of the Indigenous Language...

The multiplex is closed after a low-level ammonia leak was discovered in the ice plant refrigeration system. All programs and services at the Multiplex have been cancelled and City CAO Tim Pley says t...

Black Bears have become extremely active lately, raiding apple trees with unpicked fruit and dumping unsecured garbage cans. Conservation Officer Stuart Bates says bears are trying to quickly fatten u...

The final part of the city's new sewage lagoon was approved for purchase yesterday. The effluent pump station platform is the final piece of the puzzle according to the city engineer, and council appr...

Port Alberni RCMP Inspector Brian Hunter says the opioid crisis is the leading factor for the skyrocketting theft rates. While general thefts were up by 81%, thefts from vehicles were up 135%, going f...

Seniors are celebrating the addition of 12 new publicly funded beds at Tsawaayuus (Rainbow Gardens). A collaboration between the West Coast Native Health Care society, the BC Government and Island Hea...

Arrowview owner Stan Pottie says he remains committed to bringing the dilapidated building down. Last week, WorkSafe BC inspector Eric Bondy slapped a stop-work order on the project, for disturbing as...

The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District received their long-awaited Community Wildfire Protection Plan this week. Written by veteran forester and biologist Bruce Blackwell, the 161 page report outline...

Sproat Lake is about to become styrofoam free after regional district directors unanimously passed a motion outlawing the dangerous material yesterday. Sproat Lake area director Penny Cote said there ...