Author Archives: David Wiwchar

Cannabis users, supporters, and critics aired their opinions at a city meeting to discuss the retail sale of weed. More than two dozen people spoke to city council about retail cannabis sales at yeste...

Port Alberni RCMP arrested the man they believe robbed the Husky Gas Station on Thursday. 21-year old Michael Martin has a history of violent robberies in town, after threatening a 7-11 cashier with a...

Pot shops will be the focus of discussions this afternoon at a Committee of the Whole meeting at city hall. City Council will be gathering information on community feelings about retail cannabis shops...

Mayor Sharie Minions says she will continue to defend her decisions on social media, despite harassment from trolls. She said her experience during the past few years helps her cut through the negativ...

Cathedral Grove parking is about to become a political powderkeg again. The province is hosting public information sessions next week as they launch another pedestrian and traffic safety study for the...

The Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce is hoping to re-establish a local hotel tax. Chamber Executive Director Bill Collette said every other city in BC is using the tax to fund marketing campaigns, a...

While the opioid epidemic continues to burden every police force in the province, Port Alberni RCMP Inspector Brian Hunter said his officers are working hard to bring all criminals to justice. He told...

Port Alberni city council will have their first working meeting on Tuesday, and are already facing some tough decisions. Bylaw Service Manager Flynn Scott is proposing the doubling of enforcement fine...

Tseshaht Chief Councillor Cynthia Dick has been appointed to the Port Alberni Port Authority. She was named the provincial appointee to the board after the retirement of Ucluelet Mayor Diane St.Jacque...

Fallout from the accidental release of water from the McLean Mill log pond has become a torrent. John Adams says government inspectors have put a hold on his 25 cattle until they can test for carcinog...