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Port Alberni distillery applies to open a lounge on Johnston Road

Port Alberni distillery applies to open a lounge on Johnston Road

Antidote Distilling Co.’s application supported by city council
Air quality advisory in effect on Vancouver Island due to wildfires

Air quality advisory in effect on Vancouver Island due to wildfires

Island region likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke for next 24-48 hours, says Environment Canada
111 animals, including reptile, seized from B.C. property; SPCA investigating

111 animals, including reptile, seized from B.C. property; SPCA investigating

Cats, dogs, reptile among distressed critters removed from Lower Mainland property Aug. 16
Forecast shows Vancouver Island engulfed in smoke by Saturday

Forecast shows Vancouver Island engulfed in smoke by Saturday

Light particles expected to become heavier by late evening across the Island
Building walls: West Coast Indigenous youth reclaiming clam harvest heritage

Building walls: West Coast Indigenous youth reclaiming clam harvest heritage

First Nations youth make their mark by cultivating ancient food systems in their territories
Port Alberni lawn bowling team earns provincial silver medal

Port Alberni lawn bowling team earns provincial silver medal

Team will be headed to the national championships in Edmonton next month
Island MP calls for climate emergency relief for small businesses

Island MP calls for climate emergency relief for small businesses

Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns says businesses should be compensated for loss of revenue
Ground crews, helicopter attack wildfire northeast of Port Alberni

Ground crews, helicopter attack wildfire northeast of Port Alberni

Fire was discovered Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 16
Two sent to hospital after car, motorcycle collide near Port Alberni

Two sent to hospital after car, motorcycle collide near Port Alberni

Incident snarled traffic west of Port Alberni on busy Sunday evening
BC Hydro plans annual water flow increases at Elsie Lake

BC Hydro plans annual water flow increases at Elsie Lake

Water ‘pulses’ shown to aid steelhead migration