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Broombusting season begins in the Alberni Valley

Broombusting season begins in the Alberni Valley

Volunteers tackle invasive Scotch broom near SPCA branch
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District adopts budget with 10.55 percent tax increase

Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District adopts budget with 10.55 percent tax increase

Tax increase varies across region’s electoral areas, municipalities
Balladeer Bruce Coughlan brings Celtic sound to Port Alberni

Balladeer Bruce Coughlan brings Celtic sound to Port Alberni

Coughlan will be at Char’s Landing on Thursday, April 18
Hikers help free man trapped in waist-deep mud on popular B.C. trail

Hikers help free man trapped in waist-deep mud on popular B.C. trail

A hiker’s ordeal on the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail ends with help from strangers
BCHL: Alberni Valley Bulldogs on brink of elimination after Game 5 loss against Coquitlam

BCHL: Alberni Valley Bulldogs on brink of elimination after Game 5 loss against Coquitlam

Bulldogs fall 2-1 to visiting Coquitlam Express
City of Port Alberni settles on 9.29 percent tax increase for 2024

City of Port Alberni settles on 9.29 percent tax increase for 2024

Initial budget draft proposed a 16.86 percent tax increase
BCHL: Alberni Valley Bulldogs tied up 2-2 in playoff series against Coquitlam

BCHL: Alberni Valley Bulldogs tied up 2-2 in playoff series against Coquitlam

Series returns to the Alberni Valley Multiplex on Friday, April 12
Australian-Canadian folk-pop trio Belle Miners returns to Port Alberni

Australian-Canadian folk-pop trio Belle Miners returns to Port Alberni

The group will perform at Char’s Landing on Saturday, April 13
Residential school sites host potential unmarked graves: Ahousaht First Nation

Residential school sites host potential unmarked graves: Ahousaht First Nation

Scanning, document combing continues as project looks to reveal truths of former students
Port Renfrew petition fights fishery closure

Port Renfrew petition fights fishery closure

Petition targets DFO decision to protect killer whales, salmon stocks