Port Alberni

• Port Alberni’s workforce pivots from forestry to green construction

  Known as the forestry capital of Vancouver Island, many of the residents worked in the industry at sawmills and in pulp and paper production.

  Economy

  Jun 12
  
• Port Alberni harbour residents say noise pollution is affecting their way of life

  They said the issue is that the Port Alberni Port Authority only has the capacity to power one vessel and currently, the coast guard ship, in refit, is plugged in.

  Canada

  Apr 6
  
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• Orange bridge in Port Alberni targeted with racist vandalism for 3rd time

  The bridge, which is painted orange and has the message 'Every Child Matters' on it, was defaced in the early morning hours Wednesday, between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m.

  Crime

  Jan 22
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• Unoccupied Port Alberni building goes up in flames, now torn down

  Carol-Anne Zanette, who owns the SteamPunk Cafe, said when she arrived on the scene at 5 a.m., half of the building was already gone and crews were pulling down the second half.

  Fire

  Jan 2
• Massive fire destroys former sawmill in Port Alberni, B.C.

  Crews were called to the former Somass sawmill in Port Alberni, B.C. just before 9 a.m. Sunday to battle a blaze that investigators are treating as suspicious.

  Fire

  Aug 19, 2024
• Police bomb squad conducts demolition after homemade explosives, guns found at B.C. home

  Police said said they found numerous guns along with thousands of rounds of ammunition, homemade explosive devices and chemicals used to make explosives. 

  Crime

  Mar 28, 2024
• B.C. police watchdog seeks witnesses after man found dead in Vancouver Island lake

  According to the Independent Investigations Office of BC, the 83-year-old was found dead in his vehicle on Dec. 15. It was submerged in Sproat Lake.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2023
• Port Alberni picks B.C. developer to revitalize prime waterfront land

  Port Alberni acquired the Somass lands from Western Forest Products for $5.1 million. The 43-acre parcel, the former site of the Somass Division sawmill, has sat unused since 2017.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2023
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• Popularity of Port Alberni’s ‘Hole in the Wall’ raises safety concerns

  An off-the-beaten-path tourist attraction near Port Alberni is drawing large numbers of tourists, raising safety concerns due to a lack of infrastructure.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2023
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• Man dead after Port Alberni apartment building stabbing

  Port Alberni investigators have talked to several witnesses on the scene and a male suspect has been identified. 

  Crime

  Oct 22, 2023