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Twin City Brewing seeks patio expansion

Twin City Brewing seeks patio expansion

Alberni craft brewer has applied to accommodate an outdoor seating area
City will work on interface fire mitigation

City will work on interface fire mitigation

‘Greatest danger’ is from forest fires: Ruttan
Federal minister champions Alberni Valley university

Federal minister champions Alberni Valley university

University hopes spotlight will help its students
Business license process undergoing changes

Business license process undergoing changes

Economic development department hopes to have new system in place by September
Cherry Creek firefighters assist with wildfires

Cherry Creek firefighters assist with wildfires

Two members and a water truck head to Williams Lake
Wildfires strand vacationing family in Ladysmith

Wildfires strand vacationing family in Ladysmith

A Cache Creek family is currently stranded in Ladysmith after wildfires forced the sudden evacuation of their First Nation community last week while they were vacationing here on Vancouver Island.
NDP leadership hopeful visits Alberni Valley

NDP leadership hopeful visits Alberni Valley

Guy Caron stopped at Char’s Landing to talk to residents about issues he’s passionate about
Rare armyworm making its way onto Island farms

Rare armyworm making its way onto Island farms

A destructive insect rarely - if ever - seen on Vancouver Island and in the Comox Valley is raising concerns for farmers, particularly those whose crops include hay and corn.
One driver every five minutes is distracted: estimate

One driver every five minutes is distracted: estimate

Langley RCMP deploy ultra-long range camera to catch drivers on cell phones
Discounted hotel rooms for wildfire evacuees

Discounted hotel rooms for wildfire evacuees

Coast Hotels offering support to help ease the burden on evacuees