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Dr. Judith Sayers elected as the new president of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council

Dr. Judith Sayers elected as the new president of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council

Sayers won with 59 votes
Home destroyed by fire in Beaver Creek

Home destroyed by fire in Beaver Creek

This was the second home in two days that caught fire in the area
First Nations host traditional dinner for Tour de Rock team in Alberni Valley

First Nations host traditional dinner for Tour de Rock team in Alberni Valley

Riders will cycle over the hump and arrive in Port Alberni on Friday
Vancouver Island mayor looking to bring Amazon headquarters to B.C.

Vancouver Island mayor looking to bring Amazon headquarters to B.C.

New headquarters could bring up to 50,000 jobs and billions of dollars to the local economy
Serious crime rates, alcohol consumption rise in Alberni’s health profile

Serious crime rates, alcohol consumption rise in Alberni’s health profile

Port Alberni’s Local Health Area (LHA) has the highest serious crime rates among all Island Health LHAs.
UPDATE: Nanaimo senior in critical condition after being struck by own car

UPDATE: Nanaimo senior in critical condition after being struck by own car

A 73-year-old woman was transported to hospital in Victoria
Kuu-us offers community voicemail service

Kuu-us offers community voicemail service

The program is designed to reduce barriers for people trying to find a job or rent a home.
Mt. Arrowsmith Park and Log Train Trail open

Mt. Arrowsmith Park and Log Train Trail open

Hiking trails reopen as campfire ban lifts in Coastal Fire Centre
Famous elk back with new headgear on Vancouver Island

Famous elk back with new headgear on Vancouver Island

He’s sporting a tarp, an innertube, and windchimes now but he’s the same frisky fellow from last year.
Fire in Beaver Creek claims one cabin, damages another.

Fire in Beaver Creek claims one cabin, damages another.

An early morning fire in Beaver Creek burned down a cabin that sat on a three-unit lot across from the Beaver Creek Fire Hall.