Author Archives: David Wiwchar

A rise in property crimes is leading some people to dangerously take matters into their own hands. A Burde Street homeowner was sent to hospital with serious injuries on Sunday morning after he confro...

City Council is preparing for budget debates and held a special meeting with city managers yesterday. Through the day, each manager came before council and gave an overview of their departments Mayor ...

Cathedral Grove will be closed until Spring after last month's windstorm tore through the park. Starting today, the north side parking and trail area will be closed to the public and is anticipated to...

Real estate markets around the island became more balanced at the end of 2018, after setting records for the past 2 years. Local Realtor Chris Fenton says prices are up but sales are down in Port Albe...

A Port Alberni couple who captured a man they say was trying to lure their underage daughter into sex, have now been charged for assault causing bodily harm and unlawful confinement. The story drew in...

A Port Alberni police officer was badly beaten on Saturday, as he tried to arrest a man for threatening a cab driver. The officer tried to arrest the highly intoxicated man at his home on Withers Road...

Port Alberni's New Years Baby arrived at 3:31 yesterday afternoon. Beckett William Dhillon was born to parents Courtney and Troy and is their first child. He is 7 lbs. 1 oz, 20 1/2 inches long, and ac...

While many in the Alberni Valley opened their homes to stranded visitors during the recent windstorm, and others were out clearing trees from surrounding roads and neighboring properties, another elem...

A norovirus outbreak at West Coast General Hospital has affected one patient, and 4 others are being closely watched. All units remain open but visitors are being asked to stay home if they're sick, a...

Several tax hikes could make life more expensive in the new year. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says the replacement of the Medical Services Premiums with the new Employer Health Tax, will have a ...