28-year veteran from Beaver Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. died of cancer on July 1
BC Search and Rescue Association stresses ‘no charge for SAR’ with video series
Helicopter called to evacuate hiker from 5040 Peak, southwest of city
Final voyage between Port Alberni and Bamfield scheduled for Aug. 31
Original owners return to Cox Lake farm for retirement
City, ACRD, First Nations planning evacuation routes, process for region
WildSafe BC cautions people to keep small pets indoors, supervise kids outdoors
Deal includes $50M to start shipping lumber instead of raw logs from Island port
Last year’s photo contest drew 450 entries as people headed outdoors
Long-running traditional Vancouver Island fair went virtual due to COVID-19
Literacy Alberni receives $50K in funding to create web-driven system for reporting racism
Johns gained a reputation as the bicycle-riding MP during his first year
Chamber of commerce purchased six e-bikes with New Horizons for Seniors federal grant
How a lighthouse keeper’s wife saved the victims of a turn-of-the-century shipwreck
Hospice is still operating ‘as usual,’ according to Hospice Society
‘Mr. Positive Port Alberni’ started Canada Day folk fest, lived a life of service and faith
Port Alberni RCMP say youth’s stabbing death was homicide, arrest made
Alberni Valley Minor Lacrosse Association introduced new players to Canada’s sport
Crews stayed on scene overnight fighting ‘stubborn’ blaze
New marker buoy acts as a beacon for divers and boaters alike marking scuttled immigrant ship
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