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Alberni Valley leaders look to attract investment in ship recycling 

Business Tyler Hay -
A new leadership group will work to secure investment in ship recycling in the Alberni Valley.

Construction of Highway 4 roundabout starting this fall

Construction Nathan Maley -
A contract has been awarded to Windley Contracting Ltd. Work on a roundabout at Highway 4 and Beaver Creek Road in Port Alberni, construction will start this fall and take approximately one year to complete. 

New wildfire breaks out east of Port Alberni

Wildfires Nathan Maley -
A new small wildfire broke out near Port Alberni Tuesday evening and is being held according to the B.C. Wildfire Service. 

Mount Underwood wildfire surpasses 2000 hectares

Wildfires My Coast Now -
An out of control, wildfire of note located on mount underwood, approximately 12 kilometres south of Port Alberni, has grown to 2156 hectares in size.

Bamfield could be without power for 72 hours, evacuation ordered as fire grows south of Port Alberni

Wildfires Tyler Hay -
The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District has declared a local state of emergency and issued an evacuation order for the Mount Underwood area.

Updated: Wildfire breaks out between Port Alberni and Bamfield

Wildfires Mike Patterson -
A wildfire is burning out of control southwest of Port Alberni on Mount Underwood near the Bamfield Main Road between Port Alberni and Bamfield.

UPDATE: Risk of falling debris closes Highway 4

News Justin Baumgardner -
Construction crews are working to restore access to Highway 4, at Cameron Bluffs, after it was closed due to...

Update: Nanaimo RCMP asking for help to locate a missing woman 

News Justin Baumgardner -
The RCMP is asking for help in locating a 33-year-old Nanaimo woman who has not been seen since June 6.  Police...

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Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

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Great BC Shakeout encourages earthquake preparedness this week

Emergency Services
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Malcolmson looks to continue work as Nanaimo-Gabriola MLA 

2026 BC Election
The BC NDP candidate for Nanaimo-Gabriola Island says her experience in provincial and federal politics makes her the right person to continue representing the riding. 

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Environment
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