David Wiwchar

Port Alberni

Operations Manager and News Director at CJAV (Port Alberni, BC)

Journalist / Broadcaster / Biker / Curmudgeon Grateful settler in Nuu-chah-nulth lands.

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Articles

Ice melt will cost City

1 week ago | nanaimonewsnow.com | David Wiwchar

The City of Port Alberni could be out hundreds of thousands of dollars after the ice-chiller at the multiplex failed again. The 5-year old machine has suffered two catastrophic failures and specialists are working to determine whether to repair or replace as well as warranty, insurance, and financial implications according to Parks and Recreation Director Willa Thorpe.
Mayor protests policing costs

1 week ago | nanaimonewsnow.com | David Wiwchar
AV Bulldogs move playoffs to Nanaimo

1 week ago | nanaimonewsnow.com | David Wiwchar
Alberni Chamber hosts (almost) all candidates

1 week ago | nanaimonewsnow.com | David Wiwchar
Port Alberni a "violent community"

1 week ago | nanaimonewsnow.com | David Wiwchar
NDP rally at Friendship Centre

1 week ago | nanaimonewsnow.com | David Wiwchar

Local NDP candidate Gord Johns held a rally on Friday at the Port Alberni Friendship Centre. The event featured popular retiring MP Charlie Angus from Timmins - James Bay who spoke about the importance of this election and Prime Ministerial race. Johns encouraged the more than 150 supporters in attendance to combat right-wing negativity online, and ensure their friends and family vote on election day.
Port Alberni "Most Charming Town"

1 week ago | nanaimonewsnow.com | David Wiwchar
Alberni cyclist struck

2 weeks ago | nanaimonewsnow.com | David Wiwchar

The 10th Avenue dip is blocked off this morning after a pickup truck struck a cyclist at 10th & Dunbar shortly before 6:30 this morning. The cyclist is believed to have suffered serious injuries and an air ambulance was brought in. The area will remain blocked off until accident reconstruction specialists are finished their investigation, which could take most of the morning. It's the same intersection where 15 year old Daniel Butt was struck and killed on his bicycle in November 2018.
Priddle guilty of Tofino murder

2 weeks ago | nanaimonewsnow.com | David Wiwchar

Luke Priddle was found guilty on all charges last night. After 5 hours of debate, the 12-member jury found him guilty of second degree murder, robbery and auto theft. The 27-year old Priddle met 47-year old Mathew Phillips through the dating app Grindr, and they met at the older man's Chesterman Beach apartment on December 27th, 2020.
First-time candidates vie for votes

3 weeks ago | nanaimonewsnow.com | David Wiwchar

Courtenay - Alberni Conservative candidate Kris McNichol held a rally at his local campaign office yesterday. The 51-year old businessman says industry has to be encouraged to return to Port Alberni"30 years ago, Port Alberni was a booming town; they had great jobs, powerful paycheques, everything," he said. "Over the last 30 years, especially over the last 10 years, that has been decimated, so for the people of Courtenay-Alberni, especially Port Alberni right now, we need to bring back industry.