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New museum exhibit offers 'snapshot' of Port Alberni history

New museum exhibit offers 'snapshot' of Port Alberni history

In-house exhibit runs at Alberni Valley Museum until March 8
Port Alberni's Chinese community celebrates

Port Alberni's Chinese community celebrates

Lunar New Year celebration includes camaraderie, philanthropy in Year of the Snake
January was the driest ever in the Alberni Valley

January was the driest ever in the Alberni Valley

Driest month setting a trend for the Alberni Valley, says weather watcher Chris Alemany
Higher numbers of winter cutworm 'not an outbreak': ACRD

Higher numbers of winter cutworm 'not an outbreak': ACRD

Alberni-Clayoquot agricultural community calls for monitoring as 'elevated populations' discovered in region
The last of the Martin Mars waterbombers has left Sproat Lake

The last of the Martin Mars waterbombers has left Sproat Lake

The Philippine Mars roared over the Alberni Valley one last time before flying to San Francisco
Philippine Mars set to depart Sproat Lake Feb. 9

Philippine Mars set to depart Sproat Lake Feb. 9

Will third time be a charm for Philippine Mars? Plane will make third departure for retirement flight
'Temporary shelters' a consideration in City of Port Alberni's new parks bylaw

'Temporary shelters' a consideration in City of Port Alberni's new parks bylaw

Bylaw hasn't been updated since 1981
Vancouver Island unregulated drug deaths drop for first time in five years

Vancouver Island unregulated drug deaths drop for first time in five years

Nanaimo experienced a decline in toxic drug deaths for the first time in five years
B.C.'s Housing Minister rejects Conservative conflict of interest claims

B.C.'s Housing Minister rejects Conservative conflict of interest claims

B.C. Conservative Party called for a special prosecutor in relation to a variance permit that was ultimately rejected
North Island College adjusts programs, staffing amid declining international enrolment

North Island College adjusts programs, staffing amid declining international enrolment

In light of recent trends in international student enrolment and federal policy changes, North Island College is not accepting students in 10 per cent of its programs for the 2025/2026 academic year.