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Kenyan gays and lesbians and others supporting their cause wear masks to preserve their anonymity as they stage a rare protest against Uganda's tough stance against homosexuality and in solidarity with their counterparts there, outside the Uganda High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya on Feb. 10, 2014. Ugandan lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday, March 21, 2023 prescribing jail terms of up to 10 years for offenses related to same-sex relations, responding to popular sentiment but piling more pressure on the East African country's LGBTQ community. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
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Councillor Ken Herar shows off the Pride Progress Flag at council on June 6, 2022. The matter was revisited on Monday (March 20) with the council voting to move forward without flying the pride flag at municipal locations. /Screenshot from Mission council
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A child plays the video game “Fortnite” in Chicago, Saturday, Oct.6, 2018. A Vancouver parent has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against the makers of Fortnite, saying the popular video game is designed to be “as addictive as possible” for children. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Martha Irvine
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UPDATE: Water restored in Cherry Creek after water main break

Break was reported along the Port Alberni Highway

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Randy Thoen, FireSmart Coordinator with the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, speaks at the tabletop exercise at the Athletic Hall on Dec. 13. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)

Alberni Valley prepares for wildfire emergency

Community stakeholders discuss wildfire response during tabletop exercise

Randy Thoen, FireSmart Coordinator with the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, speaks at the tabletop exercise at the Athletic Hall on Dec. 13. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)
A 17-year-old who lives in Nanaimo did not show up at his family’s home in Bowser for Christmas as planned and is now considered missing. (Photos submitted)

UPDATE: Missing Nanaimo teen located safe

Family had not heard from 17-year-old since Dec. 23

A 17-year-old who lives in Nanaimo did not show up at his family’s home in Bowser for Christmas as planned and is now considered missing. (Photos submitted)
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of the State Funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Monday Sept. 19, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jack Hill/Pool Photo via AP
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Deputy Chief Devin Laforce speaks about the details of the shooting that killed two police officers during a press conference in Edmonton, Friday, March 17, 2023. Edmonton police say a 16-year-old boy who shot and killed two officers on March 16 had been apprehended in November under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital for assessment. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
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The former Kamloops Indian Residential School is seen at sunset after a rainstorm and a day-long ceremony to mark the one-year anniversary of the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc announcement of the detection of the remains of 215 children at an unmarked burial site at the former residential school, in Kamloops, B.C., on Monday, May 23, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Lady Rose Marine Services owner Greg Willmon, centre, and MV Frances Barkley captain John Adam, right of Willmon, jointly accept an SS Beaver medal from the Maritime Museum of B.C. at a ceremony Dec. 6, 2022. (PHOTO COURTESY MARITIME MUSEUM OF B.C.)

Iconic passenger vessel MV Frances Barkley wins SS Beaver Medal

Maritime Museum of B.C. honours vessel for integral part it plays on Vancouver Island’s west coast

Lady Rose Marine Services owner Greg Willmon, centre, and MV Frances Barkley captain John Adam, right of Willmon, jointly accept an SS Beaver medal from the Maritime Museum of B.C. at a ceremony Dec. 6, 2022. (PHOTO COURTESY MARITIME MUSEUM OF B.C.)
A fire investigator from Port Alberni Fire Department examines the aftermath of a Boxing Day fire at a home on Haslam Lane, Dec. 27, 2022. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

Four people escape Boxing Day house fire in Port Alberni

Son starts fundraiser for mother, who lost everything in early-morning blaze

A fire investigator from Port Alberni Fire Department examines the aftermath of a Boxing Day fire at a home on Haslam Lane, Dec. 27, 2022. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)
Roberta Jensen, June Pederson and other members of the Alberni Health Care Auxiliary present WCGH site manager Pam Rardon, right, with one of six new crash carts the auxiliary purchased earlier this year. (PHOTO COURTESY ROBERTA JENSEN)

Alberni Health Care Auxiliary commits $150k to West Coast General Hospital

Auxiliary raises funds through its thrift store, The Attic

Roberta Jensen, June Pederson and other members of the Alberni Health Care Auxiliary present WCGH site manager Pam Rardon, right, with one of six new crash carts the auxiliary purchased earlier this year. (PHOTO COURTESY ROBERTA JENSEN)
The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District office is located in Port Alberni. NEWS FILE PHOTO

Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District sets date for byelection

Cherry Creek voters will go back to the polls in March

The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District office is located in Port Alberni. NEWS FILE PHOTO
A car drives through pooling water at Stamp Avenue and Roger Street in Port Alberni on Saturday, Dec. 24. Most of Vancouver Island is currently under a flood watch. (SCREENSHOT COURTESY JERRY FEVENS)

Most of Vancouver Island under flood watch after winter storm

River levels are rising and will approach or may exceed bankfull

A car drives through pooling water at Stamp Avenue and Roger Street in Port Alberni on Saturday, Dec. 24. Most of Vancouver Island is currently under a flood watch. (SCREENSHOT COURTESY JERRY FEVENS)
Courthouse in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)

$80,000 contribution to Alberni home purchase was not a gift of love, says judge

Port Alberni woman ordered to pay ex-boyfriend his share of house purchase

Courthouse in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)
From left to right: Riley Evans, Faith Sutton and Sabella Senft stand outside Port Alberni city hall on Monday, Dec. 12. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)

Port Alberni high school students get involved in city politics

Students for Change want to form a ‘student city shadow council’

From left to right: Riley Evans, Faith Sutton and Sabella Senft stand outside Port Alberni city hall on Monday, Dec. 12. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)
Two tiny homes have been placed at the Walyaqil Tiny Home Village site on Fourth Avenue in Port Alberni. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

First tiny homes placed on Fourth Avenue in Port Alberni

People can’t be moved in until BC Housing releases funding: Stevens

Two tiny homes have been placed at the Walyaqil Tiny Home Village site on Fourth Avenue in Port Alberni. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)
Snow falls early Monday (Dec. 19) at the start of the Malahat looking south from Mill Bay. (Drive BC)

Most of Vancouver Island could see 10-15 cm of snow starting Monday evening

Incoming system expected to dump snow across Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland

Snow falls early Monday (Dec. 19) at the start of the Malahat looking south from Mill Bay. (Drive BC)
The repairs included creating new, temporary, bridges for southbound traffic at the Bottletop and Jessica bridge sites, and for northbound traffic at the Juliet bridge site. (B.C. Ministry of Transportation photo)

Momentous moment as Coquihalla Highway reopens 4 lanes after flood repairs to bridges

Temporary repairs done to Jessica, Bottletop, and Juliet bridges with permanent repairs continuing

The repairs included creating new, temporary, bridges for southbound traffic at the Bottletop and Jessica bridge sites, and for northbound traffic at the Juliet bridge site. (B.C. Ministry of Transportation photo)
Port Alberni RCMP are looking for Scott Andrew Bezanson of Port Alberni, who hasn’t been seen since Dec. 2, 2022. (RCMP PHOTO)

Port Alberni RCMP ask for help finding missing man

Scott Andrew Bezanson hasn’t been seen since Dec. 2, 2022

Port Alberni RCMP are looking for Scott Andrew Bezanson of Port Alberni, who hasn’t been seen since Dec. 2, 2022. (RCMP PHOTO)
Port Alberni’s RCMP station on Morton Street. GOOGLE EARTH PHOTO

Port Alberni RCMP say more charges coming for man arrested in robbery

One person is suspected of numerous robberies, top cop says in city’s quarterly report

Port Alberni’s RCMP station on Morton Street. GOOGLE EARTH PHOTO
Peter Alexander, 38, of Nanaimo, is wanted by Port Alberni RCMP for breaching his release conditions. Nanaimo RCMP say he is also part of several ongoing investigations in Nanaimo. (Photo submitted)

RCMP in Port Alberni and Nanaimo looking for alleged violent offender

38-year-old subject of several criminal investigations, say police

Peter Alexander, 38, of Nanaimo, is wanted by Port Alberni RCMP for breaching his release conditions. Nanaimo RCMP say he is also part of several ongoing investigations in Nanaimo. (Photo submitted)
Royal Canadian Legion Br. 293 members Vickey Mooney and Connie Richardson participate in the colour party at the Remembrance Day flag raising in front of Port Alberni City Hall in 2020. (SONJA DRINKWATER/ Special to the AV News)

Port Alberni Legion could be losing Ladies’ Auxiliary

Ladies’ Auxiliary executive needs new members

Royal Canadian Legion Br. 293 members Vickey Mooney and Connie Richardson participate in the colour party at the Remembrance Day flag raising in front of Port Alberni City Hall in 2020. (SONJA DRINKWATER/ Special to the AV News)
New B.C. Premier David Eby welcomes Mid Island-Pacific Rim MLA Josie Osborne into his cabinet as B.C. Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. (PROVINCE OF B.C. PHOTO)

Mid Island-Pacific Rim MLA gets new B.C. cabinet position under David Eby

Third spot on cabinet for Josie Osborne since she was elected in 2020

New B.C. Premier David Eby welcomes Mid Island-Pacific Rim MLA Josie Osborne into his cabinet as B.C. Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. (PROVINCE OF B.C. PHOTO)
School District 70-Pacific Rim’s head office is located in Port Alberni, B.C. (AV NEWS FILE PHOTO)

Port Alberni mother loses appeal over Indigenous smudging in school

Court rules events did not breach freedom of religion or ‘duty of state neutrality’

School District 70-Pacific Rim’s head office is located in Port Alberni, B.C. (AV NEWS FILE PHOTO)
The RBC Mobile Bank, which includes seating for customer service as well as an ATM at the back of the truck, has been set up in Port Alberni after a fire forced temporary closure of the RBC Royal Bank on Third Avenue. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

RBC in Port Alberni brings in mobile bank as branch recovers from fire

Main branch on Third Avenue is expected to re-open on Monday, Dec. 19

The RBC Mobile Bank, which includes seating for customer service as well as an ATM at the back of the truck, has been set up in Port Alberni after a fire forced temporary closure of the RBC Royal Bank on Third Avenue. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)
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