What We Love: Women In Business
Awesome event brought together women from across the Valley for a great cause
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From Training to Triumph: Local Heroes Saving Lives
French sisters recently rescued express gratitude – and so is the province!
What's Summer Without A Block Party? Uptown Market Is Back and Better Than Ever
Come and see 30 unique vendors lining Third Avenue and Argyle Street
Small Businesses Brace For Upcoming Highway 4 Closures
Tourism traffic dwindles, along with locals livelihoods
Tiny Homes, Big Difference
The support haven will hopefully pave the way for lasting recovery
Port Strike Day Seven: Workers Call Out "Dirty Tricks Campaign"
Longshore workers stay on the picket line while employer walks out of negotiations
From Backyard Trees to Tables, From Branches to Plates
The Alberni Valley Gleaning Project bring the old saying "waste not, want not" to life
Your Guide To All The Island's Music Fests
Everything you need to fill up your Summer Schedule
Get Your Creative Juices Flowing at the Alberni Valley MakerSpace
Calling all makers, designers, and content creators! The Alberni Valley MakerSpace is your new playground.
Wildfire Crews Fight Trio of "Suspicious" Forest Fires
Just after Highway 4 reopened, three more fires were found
"Ukee's Artist" Gets First Solo Show
At 70 years old, this local icon is just getting started
Highway 4 Ready to Roll Again: Limited Traffic Allowed!
Big news for WestIsle! After weeks of closure, Highway 4 is finally reopening this weekend, bringing relief to residents and businesses
From Scraps to Stitches: Reviving Lost Arts in Port Alberni
Practical skills making a comeback with local teens
Full Steam Ahead or Dead in the Tracks? The Vancouver Island Rail Story
It's a grand scheme that aims to rejuvenate a whopping 290 km of railway line
Alberni's Graduation Plans Go Up in Smoke
Fire forces NIC grads to take a rain check
From Forgotten Knowledge to Flourishing Gardens: Nuu-chah-nulth Youth Warriors Lead the Way
"It's a forgotten knowledge"
Deep Water Shark Roams Alberni Inlet
When a new diver saw the shark, no one believed him!
A Degree Where The Homework Is Fun
Bring your craft brewing dreams to life
Warehouse of Wonders: Loaves and Fishes Expands to Feed the Whole Island
There's a lot more to go around than you think
Alberni Indian Residential School Has Blood On Its Hands
At least 67 children died at Alberni Residential School
Island Basketball Stars Bounce Through Hoops
The Hitaçu Hoops Championships had the basketball community and its fans roaring
Are Internet Sleuth Groups the new 911?
Islanders are taking crime investigations into their own hands.
What We Love: Roosevelt Elk
An elk taking a leisurely dip near Port Alberni
Tiny Town Goes Up in Port Alberni, Gets Axed in Victoria
Tiny Villages are a growing trend aimed at providing affordable housing and community support for people in transition
The Inspiring Story of Port Alberni's First Black Family and Teacher
Winston Joseph became known as Mr. Positive Port Alberni and embodied a "love one another" philosophy.
Showing Off An Island Legend
Discover the legacy of George Clutesi, a renowned artist and educator who made a huge impact on Vancouver Island
Paper Excellence Isn't Just Any Old Forest Corporation
It's tied to a billionaire Indonesian family accused of many environmental violations
Avalanche Risk is Up, And the Rescue Squad Is Out
With a high risk of avalanches, volunteers are getting prepared.
Re-vote Time for Cherry Creek
It's round two of elections, this time four candidates are in the ring
Sign Up for Summer Fun
Youth Academy offers summer camps in Comox Valley, Campbell River, and Port Alberni.
Vancouver Island Needs to Gear Up for Outdoor Gear Boom
Did you know VanIsle has more than 50 outdoor gear design and manufacturing companies?
Hard Work Pays Off for Juno Award Nominee from Port Alberni
Lauren Falls credits her hometown for her success
What's Going On With Crime in Port Alberni?
Frontline workers say supporting youth is key to changing the future
Bones Of Crows – A Stunning Film You Don't Want To Miss
Free showings across the Island, and we've got the dates
Alberni's Disappearing Playgrounds
Local parks are being closed, unfortunately, there are no replacements in sight
Port Alberni shelter to receive new management
PASS objects to getting kicked to the curb
Essential Medical Transport for Seniors Gets Axed
No funding for free van for seniors to get to distant doctors
The New Pine Beetle?
This adorable alien is a lot more harmful than it looks.
Islandlink Saves The Day With New Tofino Bus
New service bringing a sigh of relief for locals
Bus Shutdown Leaves Locals Stranded
People missing health appointments after only Tofino Bus connection cuts service
Student "Shadow" Council
Port Alberni City Council getting overseen by… high schoolers?
The Plywood Girls
They were Port Alberni's Rosie the Riveters
Feds Forget Local Businesses Who Stepped Up For The Cause
They did the right thing for their communities and then got forgotten
Will a Fence Solve the Toxic Drug Crisis?
If there's one thing to learn from the US, it's that walls don't stop drugs
Vandalism Leads to Lighthouse Makeover
Why are people stealing shingles?
Get in Your Coastal Flow
Building creative community in the Valley
The Great Tsunami of 1964
It moved houses across town, flung cars into trees—but everyone helping each other saved Alberni
Santa's Helpers Are Making Their Rounds
Student athletes are heading out in the cold so you don't have to
Sail Away This Winter!
By-donation ferry trips can take you places you've always wanted to go
Students Start Building Tiny Village
They're helping to get people off the street and into homes
Have You Heard of a Rent Bank?
A valuable service or the first step towards dystopia?
There's a New Trail at Your Favourite Hiking Spot!
This beautiful new route will help keep folks off the roads
Welcome to the World
The Tseshaht hold their first baby welcoming since the pandemic hit
It Takes A Village…
"This project is going to save lives"
New Roads to Safety and Prosperity for West Coast Folks
This small town is ready for more traffic
These Local Heroes Get Nice New Digs
The new ASAR training facility will help the team beef up their skills
Time for a Revote in Alberni
Not so fast for Sparrow—a four-vote difference is a little too close
My Way For The Highway
"The province of British Columbia proceeded to build the highway, taking our land without our consent”
Are Your Ancestors Heroes?
Past veterans continue to impact the present through these kids
Love Trumps Violence Always
8th Ave Learning Centre is working with RCMP to build relationships with at-risk students
Drag Racers Zooming into a New Home?
It's been a long wait, but it's finally happening
How Would Your Kids Have Voted Differently?
These kids might have influenced our vote more than we influenced theirs!
Missing Man Returns, But He's Forgotten Who He Is?
This may sound like a soap opera, but it's a symptom many others experience
How Smelly is the Valley?
That fart smell isn't just stinky, it's pollution
Teens Terrify Port Alberni Candidates By Asking Hard Questions
They should be allowed to vote
New Tourists? No, Thank You
Residents say not everywhere needs to be developed
On Orange Shirt Day, Everyone Is Welcome
Want to help out? Donate to help fund the dinner
Big Bikes, Big Sound, Big Success
Thanks to all the awesome people who made it happen!
Port Alberni's "World Famous" Night Market
Come check out local artists of all kinds!
Get To Know Your Candidates!
We know it's a lot of work, hopefully this makes it a bit easier
Raving Mad? Or Raving Rad?
This conversation cafe is all about the Alberni Valley's art scene
It's 43 Acres of Pure Potential
How would you invest in Port Alberni's core?
Logger Sports and Rides and Parades, Oh My!
Pumpkin Spice Lattes aren't the only thing that's back
14-Year-Old Nets $10,000 Fish
14-Year-Old Nets $10,000 Fish
"Humans First" in Port Alberni
The goal is to forge paths to a better future
Port Alberni Residents Band Together to Protect Beloved Beaver Ponds
This community group is persistent, like the beavers they aim to protect
Finally—We're Getting Rid of Poop Lagoon
Sludge removal can't happen soon enough
BC Hydro Pulses Great for Steelhead, Spicy for People
Watch out for high flows!
It Might Not Be Thunder, But It's Still Cool AF
We’ve got your ultimate summer throwback
Folks Addicted to Drugs Need Detox and Long-Term Help in Port Alberni
Connection and purpose help keep folks off drugs
What's Scaring Off Docs Who Want to Work Here?
Now, Port Alberni will be forced to continue with only one pediatrician
If the Tseshaht Find Buried Children, Who Will Be Held Accountable for Their Deaths?
Justice delayed is justice denied
Have You Tried Canada's Most Elite Maple Syrup?
Tough to produce, but well worth the effort
If You Don't Want This In Your Car, Lock The Doors
Nothing will ever prepare you to see THIS in your backseat
Rough Night for Small Fishing Boat in Alberni Inlet
Diesel from the sunken ship leaked into the Inlet
Babies Left on Doorstep Leave SPCA Overrun With Cats
There's only so much space for all these kittens
Beds or Bars? Can't We Have Both?
Helping people sleep safely should help local business as well, right?
Port Alberni Emergency Room Could Have Closures for Months?
Healthcare workers are burnt out and quitting, or they're getting sick—it's a perfect storm
Port Alberni Youngsters Have Their Own Pride
Small steps make the big changes
More Than Just One Nation Calls the Alberni Valley Home
Port Alberni should have invited both nations
Sustainable Forestry is Possible
The Island is full of smart, innovative people. Why not innovate on logging?
Feds Grant $4.5M for Hot Dog Wrappers
The investment aims to keep BC forestry sustainable and BC workers employed
Community Comes Together to Recover After Suspicious Fire
With Port Alberni's historic Fall Fair coming back for its 75th year, everyone is looking to help rebuild
Tiny Homes With a Lot of Heart
How to make housing a Human Right
Could an Old School Become a New Home?
It was all support at the public hearing
Free Fallin'
A new report from the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance shows tourism and forestry have taken big hits over the past several years
How Would You Use This Historic Train Station?
It's time for the old building to live a new life
North Island College Launches its Mental Health and Well-being Strategy
Rise-and-grind culture is not sustainable
Hate Speech Sneaking into Port Alberni Homes
Port Alberni residents complain about racist and anti-vax propaganda being snuck into Alberni Valley News deliveries
Building a Housing Community Locals Are Proud Of
The housing crisis is Canada-wide, but the solutions can be local
What We Love: Cameron Lake Big Trestle at Dawn
Did you ever take the train to Port Alberni?
Huu-ay-aht and Ucluelet First Nations Celebrate Their Seat at the Table
It's a win, but there's still more work to be done
In Memory of the "Island Star"
Investigators are still putting together the pieces
Building Connection Between the Quays
The 3.5 km path will connect Harbour Quay with Victoria Quay
Paging Japan!
Google is working with Tseshaht, Maa-nulth, and Hupacasath Nations on the project
Tsunami Warning? Hike to High Ground!
Port Alberni is hosting an event to teach folks what to do in an emergency
Investing in the Little Ones in Port Alberni
Universal daycare is a big boost to the economy
Do Great Things and Carry an Awesome Stick
Judith Sayers was given a gift to honour her leadership at VIU
Home Grown Lumber, Home Grown Savings
San Group mill in Port Alberni wants to keep it local and sell its lumber to Vancouver Islanders for less
What We Love: Holy Cow Trail
The trail runs through Mosaic's partial cut zone
What We Love: Otters
An otter near Port Alberni
Look Around Rockhound
VanIsle is a gemstone hotspot thanks to complex geology, glaciation, and miles of accessible shoreline
Running 600 km for Wounded Warriors
Sometimes the heroes in our lives need a hero themselves
What We Love: Port Alberni Sunsets
Beautiful shot of the sunset at the Harbour Quay in Port Alberni
This Story is Far From Over
It's time for Ottawa to reveal dark secrets from our country's residential school past
Tour of the Taps Part 3 – The West Isle
The best places to quench your thirst on the West Isle
Which Yellowstone Character is Your Town?
Only hot people live in Cumberland
Property Assessments Go Up Up Up
When Islanders got their property assessments this week pretty much everyone went "whoa"
What the Hell is an Arctic Outflow?
Cold, dense air from the arctic blows down into northern BC and Alberta, where it picks up speed because the land is so flat
WATCH: The Banana Man Drags a Drone to the Top of Mount Gibson
Get there quick as it might be logged soon
Alberni Valley Bulldogs Send the Fur Flying
Stuffies from the Teddy Bear Toss will be donated to kids in need in the Alberni Valley.
Mr. Chims at the Chims
A black bear tried to make a 2 am visit to the Chims Guest House
WATCH: A Moment of Zen at Virgin Falls
Drone footage of Virgin Falls is as close as you'll get right now
Arrowsmith Search & Rescue Save the Day Again
When the going gets tough, the tough put on their hip waders
Do You Know the Egg Man?
Why did he need an axe, though?
Finally Someone's Doing Something with Wood Waste
A Port Alberni entrepreneur is starting a business making high-end tiles from wood waste
When Reality TV Is All Too Real
Big Timber's cast of F-bomb dropping macho loggers hit the small screen at a pivotal time
Time to Put This Racist Where He Belongs
The long overdue renaming of a Port Alberni elementary school helps to put the racist legacy of a local politician to rest
Port Alberni School Gets a New Name
Public buildings named after racists are on their way out
Thunder in the Valley Raises Big Bucks
Port Alberni car lovers raised nearly $16,000 for two good causes
How the Word "Fvck" on a T-Shirt Started a Whole New Business
Share your culture and your feelings on your shirt
Hot Sun and Hot Cars at the Port Alberni Fair
Hey nice ride ya got there!
Help Arrowsmith Search and Rescue Match Big Donation
An anonymous donor is matching all money raised up to $20,000 this month
Who says white men can’t rap?
Buckle up and go on a musical island tour with Oktiv6
Comox Valley Dog Whisperer Has Saved More Than 20 Bad Dogs – Can He Save Bronx?
Bronx's former owner says the dog shouldn't be put down because of the owner's mistakes
First Lumber, Now Houses
Surrey company wants to build another 2,800 houses in one of VanIsle's hottest real estate markets
A Casual Question Ended Up Saving the Lady Rose
The new owners say it's "destiny"
Step Aside Comox Valley, Here Comes Port Alberni
Old industry town is getting a new lease on life
Another Coastal Icon Bites the Dust
After 75 years of service, the MV Lady Rose will sail its last trip, leaving remote coastal communities to wonder how they'll get their essential groceries
Drag's Not Allowed, But Cruising is OK
Thunder in the Valley drag race will look a bit difference this year. Cars will cruise through town for charity rather than race
Hydro Will Triple Water Released to Help Steelhead
Migrating steelhead need a boost to get over the falls on the Ash River
Port Alberni RCMP Pick Up a Suspected Arsonist
Now is a really bad time to play with fire
Want to Find an NHL Goalie? Check Out Vancouver Island
On a per-capita basis, the mid-Island produces the second most goalies in the world
Fires Just Keep Popping Up in Port Alberni
Port Alberni Fire Department can't get a break
First Brutal Heat Wave, Then Melting Power Cables?
Perhaps this disruption is warning to political leaders on VanIsle need to prioritize energy conservation and self reliance
Search for Buried Children Begins at Port Alberni Residential School Site
Jack Thompson, Ditidaht elder and residential school survivor, says "it will help when these kids find their way back home"
High Class Home Brew at North Island College
Maybe more of us would have gone to college if we could have studied beer
There's More to this Town than Timber
Getting your feast on in Port Alberni
Turning a Negative into a Positive
First Nation seeking funding demolish residential school and to build a healing centre and new gymnasium for survivors
Sweet "Love Lock" Fence Turned Foul
Because nothing says "I love you" like piles of garbage
Show Us the Money
Healthcare, Jobs, and Bikes are Gord Johns’ Priorities for Upcoming Federal Budget