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A small rash of break-ins and vandalism in the same area of Alberni aren't related, police say.

Fish hitting commercial nets doesn't translate into money hitting Alberni's economy, chamber of commerce president Mike Carter said.

Oceanside RCMP are investigating three separate instances of high-quality counterfeit $100 bills being passed at local businesses including some in Alberni.

New digs, new cars and new services for customers and staff at the new Alberni Toyota.

Elections BC is keeping its call centre open until midnight Friday, the deadline for B.C. residents to register and request a voting package for the harmonized sales tax referendum.

The new medical health officer for central Vancouver Island is looking forward to an exciting opportunity and hopes he can fill the shoes of past officers.

Government communications have traditionally been built around a stream of propaganda, with the emphasis on pictures and text arranged to show the ruling politicians of the day in a flattering light.

The B.C. government finished the fiscal year this spring with a deficit of $309 million, nearly $1 billion less than what was forecast last fall.

Port Alberni resident Norman Ted Walton, 45, has been sentenced to 18 months in jail, a five year driving ban and two years probation for impaired driving.

Chinese buyers purchased $122 million worth of B.C. lumber in May, surpassing the value of lumber shipments to the United States for the first time ever.