Drivers are reminded that Highway 4 at Kennedy Hill will be closed from 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, to 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, to allow for a permanent slope repair at the temporary bridge site.

Highway 4 at Kennedy Hill is now open to single-lane alternating traffic, allowing commercial vehicles, RVs and other larger vehicles to travel through the corridor.

Highway 4 at Kennedy Hill will close at 8 p.m. today, Jan. 24, for overnight foundation work in preparation for weekend bridge installation.

A community meeting for B.C.’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy will take place in Port Alberni on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018.

The B.C. government is providing funding to promote cycling as an accessible transportation option and healthy lifestyle choice for students while providing work experience for two job-seekers from the Alberni Valley.

Port Alberni will receive $100,000 in BikeBC funding for the Stamp Avenue Multi-Use Path, announced Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone.

A resurfacing project has been set for the upcoming construction season to improve the condition of Beaver Creek Road for travellers and extend the life of the road surface.

The world is changing and B.C. students need to be ready to adapt to the careers of tomorrow. Students in the Alberni School District will be prepared thanks to $22,500 in provincial funding awarded to the district, helping to connect kids with opportunities in skilled trades and tech training. 

Students, teachers and staff at Wood Elementary school in the Alberni school district will benefit from $350,000 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.