Nanaimo & North Island News14h ago

Port Alberni | Port Alberni man pleads guilty after shooting neighbour’s dog caught in foot-hold trap

https://vancouverislandfreedaily.com/2026/06/16/port-alberni-man-pleads-guilty-after-shooting-neighbours-dog-caught-in-foot-hold-trap/

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Port Alberni man pleads guilty after shooting neighbour’s dog caught in foot-hold trap

B.C. Conservation Service set trap after man complained cougars were attacking his livestock

Vancouver Island Free Daily
Nanaimo & North Island News1d ago

Port Alberni | Port Alberni man sentenced after shooting neighbour’s dog trapped on his property

https://victoriabuzz.com/2026/06/port-alberni-man-sentenced-after-shooting-neighbours-dog-trapped-on-his-property/

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Port Alberni man sentenced after shooting neighbour’s dog trapped on his property

A Port Alberni man has been sentenced after admitting to shooting and killing his neighbour’s dog while the animal was trapped and unable to escape.

Victoria Buzz
Nanaimo & North Island News1d ago

Port Alberni | Man pleads guilty to killing neighbour's dog in Port Alberni

https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/man-pleads-guilty-to-killing-neighbours-dog-in-port-alberni-12424522

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Man pleads guilty to killing neighbour's dog in Port Alberni

The dog was shot while stuck in a foot-hold trap placed to catch a cougar suspected of attacking livestock.

Times Colonist
Nanaimo & North Island News1d ago

Port Alberni | Port Alberni man fined $2.5K for shooting, killing neighbours dog

https://cheknews.ca/port-alberni-man-fined-2-5k-for-shooting-killing-neighbours-dog-1330745/

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Port Alberni man fined $2.5K for shooting, killing neighbours dog

A Port Alberni man has been fined $2,500 after he pleaded guilty to shooting and killing his neighbour's dog that was caught in a foot-hold trap, according to the BC SPCA.

CHEK
Nanaimo & North Island News3d ago

Port Alberni | Who’s open, who’s closed as HGTV crew starts Home Town Takeover in Port Alberni?

https://todayinbc.com/2026/06/13/whos-open-whos-closed-as-hgtv-crew-starts-home-town-takeover-in-port-alberni/

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Who’s open, who’s closed as HGTV crew starts Home Town Takeover in Port Alberni?

Many Harbour Quay businesses remain open, weekend markets still on

Today in BC
Nanaimo & North Island News4d ago

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

https://globalnews.ca/news/11902580/port-alberni-workforce-pivots-forestry-green-construction/

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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.

Global News
Nanaimo & North Island News6d ago

Port Alberni | Port Alberni B.C., chosen for HGTV’s Home Town Takeover Canada

https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/video/2026/06/10/port-alberni-bc-chosen-for-hgtvs-home-town-takeover-canada/

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Port Alberni B.C., chosen for HGTV’s Home Town Takeover Canada

The series will follow a full-scale renovation effort in the community through summer 2026.

CTV News
Nanaimo & North Island News6d ago

Port Alberni | Port Alberni B.C., chosen for HGTV’s Home Town Takeover Canada after emotional waterfront announcement

https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vancouver-island/article/port-alberni-bc-chosen-for-hgtvs-home-town-takeover-canada-after-emotional-waterfront-announcement/

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Port Alberni B.C., chosen for HGTV’s Home Town Takeover Canada after emotional waterfront announcement

A quiet pause along the Harbour Quay waterfront Tuesday morning quickly gave way to celebration as Port Alberni learned it has been selected for HGTV’s Home Town Takeover Canada.

CTVNews
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@chris
So, I discovered something today… Since the news bots are posting Quiet Public, that also means any hashtags they post on aren’t broadcast either, so folks looking for hasthtags like #BCFerries or #PortAlberniBC aren’t seeing up the posts.

Not sure what to do about this yet. 🫤

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BCJan 22, 2025
#PortAlberniBC - Port Alberni feeling the housing pinch as city grows https://buff.ly/3WwZ4pR
Port Alberni feeling the housing pinch as city grows | CBC News

An interim housing report presented in December suggests Port Alberni build over 1,200 units of housing over the next five years to keep up with demand as the city's population grows.

CBC