Author Archives: David Wiwchar

The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council say they're pleased the regions re-elected Rachel Blaney and Gord Johns as the Members of Parliament for North Island - Powell River, and Courtenay - Alberni. NTC Pre...

While the opioid crisis is said to be getting better, it is still a public health emergency, and the Port Alberni Community Action Team is hosting a public information session tonight. Coordinator Mar...

Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council President Judith Sayers is hoping the NDP's increased influence on a Liberal-minority government could help end the decade of federal appeals against their Aboriginal fis...

The man who caused police and first responsers to swarm Save-on-foods last month, was sentenced yesterday. 40-year old Cory Smith was high on meth when he went in the grocery store just before the din...

Western Forest Products workers are looking at a fifth month on strike after talks between the company and its union ended on the weekend. United Steel Workers Local 1-1937 issued a three-page stateme...

Voters from Courtenay - Alberni have voted to send NDP MP Gord Johns back to Ottawa The 49-year old Port Alberni resident told supporters in Parksville last night that he will continue fighting for we...

The Arrowview Hotel rollercoaster took another dip, after new building owner Stan Pottie says he's now walking away from the demolition project. He said he received a report from the city on Thursday ...

Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh was in Port Alberni Friday morning, answering questions and posing for thousands of selfie photos. Singh said it's important for the NDP that voters re-elect Gord John...

Port Fish could soon become a bustling seafood processing plant again after the BC Government announced funding for the province's first Seafood Hub. The Province will provide $750,000 and the Port Al...

City Council introduced a new street name yesterday for a road that was formerly just an access road to the Paper Mill. With the Catalyst property being subdivided, the main access road off Stamp Aven...