Special Reports
Drugs deaths decline by 25 per cent, but Port Alberni continues to be a ‘hotbed’ for overdoses
There is a heart fence in Port Alberni that memorializes some of the loved ones who have died…
Funding for language revitalization falls short of cultural council’s needs, as learners increase
The provincial government announced a $45 million investment in new funding for preserving…
Orca swims into a fish farm near Tofino, leaves unharmed
Small town whispers about an orca swimming into a fish farm near Tofino are true.
On the…
Building the road to food sovereignty, rock wall by rock wall
This is article is part of a series of stories on Nuu-chah-nulth clam gardens.…
Study on 2023 Highway 4 wildfire calls for safe alternate route, expecting ‘future disruptions’
The 2023 wildfire at Cameron Lake cut off Port Alberni and points west from the rest of the…
Toxic chemical found in shellfish three months after fish farm diesel spill
Nearly three and a half months after roughly 7,500 litres of diesel oil seeped into the marine…
‘The Defiant 511’: Book presents raw account from early advocate for residential school survivors
It was nearly 30 years ago that Art Thompson spoke before the Port Alberni courthouse, after the…
Tree spiking reported as Fairy Creek protected for another year and a half
Deferrals continue to promise temporary protection of old growth in the Fairy Creek watershed,…
Usma among six named for 2024 B.C. Reconciliation Awards
On Jan. 23 Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin hosted the 2024 B.C. Reconciliation Awards, a…
Ministry extends completion date of Highway 4 road repairs near Kennedy Hill
The original October 18 completion date has come and gone, and the Ministry of Transportation…
Tragic flooding shows Bamfield road must be monitored differently, says elected chief
A pair of tragedies on a flooded Bamfield road during a recent heavy rainfall is bringing up…