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Survivors of Tofino whale-watching incident sue tour company

Survivors of Tofino whale-watching incident sue tour company

German brothers accuse Jamie's Whaling Station of negligence after Leviathan II capsized last fall, leaving six dead
B.C. nurses to vote on five-year agreement

B.C. nurses to vote on five-year agreement

Two years of talks finally settle dispute over staffing levels for 45,000 nurses

Airport expansion goes to Bowerman for $4.2M

The ACRD board of directors voted unanimously to award the tender for the Alberni Valley Regional Airport expansion to Bowerman Excavating

City council briefs

Art banners, airport protection, distillery approval and more at Port Alberni city hall this week.
BC Liberals bag $10 million, refuse donor reform

BC Liberals bag $10 million, refuse donor reform

Corporate donations more than half BC Liberal total, NDP's donations mostly small sums from individuals
‘Pocket park’ progresses uptown

‘Pocket park’ progresses uptown

Central Park is starting to take shape on Third Avenue and Angus Street in Port Alberni’s uptown.
Philippines part of B.C. trade mission

Philippines part of B.C. trade mission

Premier Christy Clark is making her first visit to South Korea since free trade deal signed with Canada
Construction continues on new daycare

Construction continues on new daycare

Report indicates need for aboriginal-focused daycare, says Port Alberni Friendship Centre
Vancouver Island man's underwear gag for his wife leads to modelling gig

Vancouver Island man's underwear gag for his wife leads to modelling gig

Langford man's underwear gag leads to job with American Eagle
Shellfish operations in jeopardy: two derelict boats sink in Deep Bay, another taking on water

Shellfish operations in jeopardy: two derelict boats sink in Deep Bay, another taking on water

At least 40 full-time jobs in the shellfish industry on the line — MP Gord Johns expected to visit the site Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.