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Port Alberni Filipino community gathers to mourn festival goers

May 20, 2025 9:25 AM Read more >

No fire restrictions over Victoria Day long weekend on Vancouver Island

Coastal Fire Centre ask residents to exercise caution when using open fires over the long weekend

May 16, 2025 2:11 PM Read more >

Fire consumes home on Tseshaht First Nation land near Port Alberni

Fire was an automatic mutual aid call for all Alberni Valley fire departments

May 14, 2025 8:05 PM Read more >

Dunbar crosswalk barriers to be installed May 14

Port Alberni drivers can expect disruptions to traffic during day-long construction

May 14, 2025 1:27 AM Read more >

Work resumes on Port Pub demolition nearly a year after its closure

Building was subject of WorkSafe BC stop work order

May 13, 2025 10:50 AM Read more >

Say their names: those lost are not forgotten on Red Dress Day

'It's a heavy day, but an important day.'

May 12, 2025 5:00 AM Read more >

VIDEO: Traffic stops for fawn-tastic reunion on Vancouver Island

BC SPCA says it's a timely reminder that deer fawning season in British Columbia has begun

May 9, 2025 2:50 PM Read more >

Speeding drivers a concern in Port Alberni

Port Alberni city council is keeping an eye on the roads. Mary Clare Massicotte, the city's manager of Community Safety & Social Development department, presented her quarterly report to council on Monday, April 14.

May 9, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Vancouver Island seniors face rising costs, care shortfalls as numbers grow

Support systems strain as aging population surge stretches their capacity

May 9, 2025 7:30 AM Read more >

School's out for Port Alberni students after small fire at high school

Fire contained to room of origin thanks to school sprinklers, quick-thinking staff

May 8, 2025 10:23 AM Read more >