Local News

Port Alberni Fire Department, others respond to structure fire

Officials ask people to avoid area of 3900 block of Anderson Avenue

Jun 7, 2025 4:59 PM Read more >

Port Alberni's train kicks off summer season

Alberni Pacific Railway will operate special 'steam weekends' during summer

Jun 6, 2025 6:18 PM Read more >

Highway 4 to close June 11 for maintenance east of Port Alberni

Highway 4 will close Wednesday, June 11 between Whiskey Creek and Port Alberni for day-long maintenance

Jun 6, 2025 5:07 PM Read more >

International student program in Port Alberni sees growth

Pacific Rim school district still looking for homestay families

Jun 5, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Pickleballers willing to pay for more courts in Port Alberni

City council tentatively backs pickleball group with letter of support for independent funding

Jun 4, 2025 6:00 PM Read more >

Five Acre Co. Events host Stanley Cup watch party in Port Alberni

Hockey fans of all ages can hop on the bandwagon at the Kinsmen Community Centre (KCC) on Wednesday, June 4

Jun 4, 2025 3:28 PM Read more >

Alberni Valley Makerspace builds a future with plastic

Pair of grants will fund innovative plastics project, micro-credential training program with NIC

Jun 4, 2025 5:00 AM Read more >

Late Alberni Valley hockey enforcer wanted to start mental health charity game

Knowing he'd suffered from serious head injuries, Trent Dorais wanted to raise funds and awareness about mental health through hockey. His friend Colton Sparrow is determined to make that happen following his death

May 31, 2025 5:00 AM Read more >

Air ambulance called to two-car MVI west of Port Alberni

Pacific Rim Highway has reopened at Faber Road near Sproat Lake Bridge following a serious MVI

May 30, 2025 12:20 PM Read more >

Family, including four children, rescued from Hole in the Wall

Alberni Valley Rescue Squad brings in ropes team to assist family in rough terrain

May 28, 2025 5:21 PM Read more >