Alberni Valley News

New device that tests drugs in minutes boosted by province amid B.C.’s overdose crisis

HarmCheck can provide accurate results in one to two minutes using only a small sample size

  • Aug 17, 2021

New owners rescue Lady Rose Marine Services

Marine passenger and cargo service will continue between Port Alberni, Bamfield

  • Aug 17, 2021

Port Alberni author to launch book of poetry at in-person Electric Mermaid event

Cookbook and cooking lifestyle author Kate McDermott will attend via Zoom

  • Aug 17, 2021

Port Alberni council envisions multiple uses, public access to waterfront with Somass purchase

City won't take possession of sawmill property until Feb. 14, 2022

  • Aug 17, 2021

Tseshaht First Nation receives $1M for residential school research

Funding will locate and commemorate missing children from the Alberni Indian Residential School

  • Aug 17, 2021

14 people rescued from sinking charter boat near Nanaimo

Multiple vessels responded to mayday call from boat taking on water off of Gabriola Island

  • Aug 16, 2021

ACRD gathers stakeholders to talk future of Lady Rose Marine Services

Bamfield residents concerned that passenger, cargo service will cease operation

  • Aug 16, 2021

Port Alberni receives $400K for homelessness

City council will discuss grant during Sept. 7 meeting

Search is underway for missing boater near Alberni Inlet

Coast Guard, Air Force helicopter searching Rainy Bay after drifting boat discovered

Thunder in the Valley cruise raises $16K for charities

Tseshaht First Nation memorial project, WCGH Foundation to benefit equally

  • Aug 15, 2021

Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District will start handing out compost bins

Compost collection will start in September with new garbage, recycling schedules

Alberni Valley firefighters combine for training at Sproat Lake firehall

Traffic will be affected on Faber Road between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Aug. 14

  • Aug 13, 2021

Busy travel weekend to Island starts with ferry engine problem, cancelled sailing

Next Queen of Alberni sailing departs Tsawwassen at 8:15 p.m., says BC Ferries

  • Aug 13, 2021

Search underway for diver who went missing near Nanaimo

Diver did not surface as expected near Winchelsea Islands

  • Aug 13, 2021

B.C.-based Coulson Aviation hits milestones with firefighting in U.S.

Company's aircraft back in California for third year in a row

  • Aug 12, 2021

City of Port Alberni buys Somass Sawmill lands for $5.3 million

City, Western Forest Products come to agreement following expropriation notice

  • Aug 12, 2021

Duke Point Tsawwassen ferry 2 1/2 hours late due to staffing issue

B.C. Ferries says proper staffing anticipated during busy travel weekend ahead

  • Aug 12, 2021

New fibre-optic cable being laid in waters off Port Alberni could be for Google

Google Canada listed as proponent of project, using new Shaw Communications building

  • Aug 12, 2021

Port Alberni quilters make COVID-19 creation in isolation

Quilt will be raffled to raise funds for the Port Alberni arts community

San Group, Tseshaht First Nation sign MOU

The company is interested in growing its relationship with Tseshaht on forestry and cultural issues

  • Aug 12, 2021