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43 years later, friend of Verna Susan Bjerky says search for her still continues in Hope

43 years later, friend of Verna Susan Bjerky says search for her still continues in Hope

Cathy Lamberton remembers Bjerky as a fun and hardworking girl
Passenger train returning to Port Alberni’s waterfront in summer 2024

Passenger train returning to Port Alberni’s waterfront in summer 2024

Train will run along a shortened track for one-year contract
Tseshaht buys old Port Alberni parking lot for major housing development

Tseshaht buys old Port Alberni parking lot for major housing development

Tseshaht First Nation purchases old APD sawmil lot from Western Forest Products
Musician Sue Decker returns to Port Alberni with new album

Musician Sue Decker returns to Port Alberni with new album

Newest album, Keeping Time, has been getting international acclaim
ALBERNI GOLF: Numbers going up in men’s golf club

ALBERNI GOLF: Numbers going up in men’s golf club

Four-man event held at Alberni Golf Club
ARTS AROUND: Dual exhibit opens at The Grove Art Gallery

ARTS AROUND: Dual exhibit opens at The Grove Art Gallery

Jim Sears, Sarah Williams have their artwork on display
Suspect considered violent thought to be in Nanaimo or Port Alberni

Suspect considered violent thought to be in Nanaimo or Port Alberni

41-year-old recently released from prison wanted for breaching conditions
Boothroyd Indian Band conducting cultural burn in the Fraser Zone on May 2

Boothroyd Indian Band conducting cultural burn in the Fraser Zone on May 2

The cultural burn will take place with the assistance of the BC Wildfire Service
Port Alberni to host first annual women’s hockey tournament

Port Alberni to host first annual women’s hockey tournament

Teams will be travelling from all over Vancouver Island
First Nations Leadership Council joins call for probe into lack of police prosecutions

First Nations Leadership Council joins call for probe into lack of police prosecutions

‘We are shocked and angered, and will not be backing down’ — FNLC