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Police bomb squad conducts demolition after homemade explosives, guns found at B.C. homePolice said said they found numerous guns along with thousands of rounds of ammunition, homemade explosive devices and chemicals used to make explosives.CrimeMar 28
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B.C. police watchdog seeks witnesses after man found dead in Vancouver Island lakeAccording 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.CanadaDec 19, 2023
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Port Alberni picks B.C. developer to revitalize prime waterfront landPort 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.CanadaDec 12, 2023
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Popularity of Port Alberni’s ‘Hole in the Wall’ raises safety concernsAn off-the-beaten-path tourist attraction near Port Alberni is drawing large numbers of tourists, raising safety concerns due to a lack of infrastructure.CanadaNov 10, 2023
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Man dead after Port Alberni apartment building stabbingPort Alberni investigators have talked to several witnesses on the scene and a male suspect has been identified.CrimeOct 22, 2023
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Vancouver Island communities call for compensation after Highway 4 shutdownWith Highway 4 reopened, Vancouver Island communities' attention has shifted to compensation from the closure and plans for an alternate route to prevent future shutdowns.EconomySep 1, 2023
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Man hospitalized, suspect at large in ‘targeted’ Port Alberni, B.C. shootingPolice are still looking for a suspect in connection with a shooting in downtown Port Alberni on Friday. The victim is expected to survive his injuries.CrimeSep 1, 2023
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Vancouver Island’s Highway 4 fully reopensThe critical route has been plagued by intermittent closures and single-lane alternating traffic since being damaged by a wildfire in June.FireAug 31, 2023
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Highway 4 ‘on track’ to fully reopen by Labour Day long weekend: MinistryThe Ministry of Transportation says it expects the key route to be open by the Labour Day long weekend, but that work will require one more full closure next week.FireAug 25, 2023
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Highway 4 closed all day at Cameron Lake Bluffs for boulder-clearingUntil 9 p.m. on Thursday, crews will be removing about a dozen "refrigerator-sized boulders" by Cameron Lake Bluffs as part of rock-scaling work that began in June.TrafficAug 24, 2023
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