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Port Alberni Daily
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West Coast / Alberni Valley Daily — 2026-10-20
In today's episode: Conservative whistle-stop brings Doerkson to Chilliwack Election results are tied between mayoral candidates in Lytton, B.C. Mayor-elect Pete Fry aims to create culture at Vancouver city hall ‘less about partisan tribalism’ Leaders pay tribute to soldiers killed in Wainwright fire Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples Sources: Nanaimo News Bulletin — Conservative whistle-stop brings Doerkson to Chilliwack Times Colonist — Election results are tied between mayoral candidates in Lytton, B.C. Times Colonist — Mayor-elect Pete Fry aims to create culture at Vancouver city hall ‘less about partisan tribalism’ My Cowichan Valley Now — Leaders pay tribute to soldiers killed in Wainwright fire Times Colonist — Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
West Coast / Alberni Valley Daily — 2026-10-19
In today's episode: CIVIC ELECTION 2026: New faces to grace ACRD board CIVIC ELECTION 2026: Incumbents return to SD70 board Charles Mealey defeats incumbent Sharie Minions in Port Alberni mayoral race ‘Underdog’ Pete Fry defeats Ken Sim to become Vancouver’s new mayor DFO investigates possible humpback whale strike south of Powell River Four soldiers identified after deadly fire at CFB Wainwright Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests Sources: Alberni Valley News — CIVIC ELECTION 2026: New faces to grace ACRD board Alberni Valley News — CIVIC ELECTION 2026: Incumbents return to SD70 board CHEK News — Charles Mealey defeats incumbent Sharie Minions in Port Alberni mayoral race Times Colonist — ‘Underdog’ Pete Fry defeats Ken Sim to become Vancouver’s new mayor CHEK News — DFO investigates possible humpback whale strike south of Powell River My Cowichan Valley Now — Four soldiers identified after deadly fire at CFB Wainwright Times Colonist — Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests
West Coast / Alberni Valley Daily — 2026-10-18
In today's episode: Valemount’s acclaimed mayor powerless due to sexual assault charge Polls close in B.C. municipal elections before general election next week Deaths, injuries as fire hits Alberta military base: McGuinty Separation, immigration, the Constitution: A look at Alberta’s referendum questions Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast Sources: Nanaimo News Bulletin — Valemount’s acclaimed mayor powerless due to sexual assault charge Times Colonist — Polls close in B.C. municipal elections before general election next week CHEK News — Deaths, injuries as fire hits Alberta military base: McGuinty CHEK News — Separation, immigration, the Constitution: A look at Alberta’s referendum questions Times Colonist — Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast
West Coast / Alberni Valley Daily — 2026-10-17
In today's episode: Port Alberni forestry workers call for government to prioritize the industry B.C. Conservative candidate says First Nations ‘conquered’ comment taken out of context Tumbler Ridge shooter alleged co-conspirator indicted by U.S. grand jury Seaspan CEO says subsidies needed for B.C. shipyards to compete with overseas yards Carney, Smith join forces at Alberta brewery to stump for a united Canada Teen shooter who killed 4 at Oregon elementary school was a former student, police say Sources: CHEK News — Port Alberni forestry workers call for government to prioritize the industry Nanaimo News Bulletin — B.C. Conservative candidate says First Nations ‘conquered’ comment taken out of context Nanaimo News Bulletin — Tumbler Ridge shooter alleged co-conspirator indicted by U.S. grand jury Times Colonist — Seaspan CEO says subsidies needed for B.C. shipyards to compete with overseas yards CHEK News — Carney, Smith join forces at Alberta brewery to stump for a united Canada Times Colonist — Teen shooter who killed 4 at Oregon elementary school was a former student, police say
West Coast / Alberni Valley Daily — 2026-10-16
In today's episode: Bail denied – Ditidaht man charged in shooting death of Patrick Charleson III remains behind bars Rob Shaw: Eby defends plan to limit payouts for forestry companies on Indigenous land transfers Key quotes from the British Columbia leaders' debate ahead of Oct. 24 election Carney hits Calgary to stump for unity, gets swarmed by selfie-seeking well-wishers Teen shooter kills 4 at Oregon elementary school before being shot by a witness Sources: Ha-Shilth-Sa — Bail denied – Ditidaht man charged in shooting death of Patrick Charleson III remains behind bars CHEK News — Rob Shaw: Eby defends plan to limit payouts for forestry companies on Indigenous land transfers Times Colonist — Key quotes from the British Columbia leaders' debate ahead of Oct. 24 election CHEK News — Carney hits Calgary to stump for unity, gets swarmed by selfie-seeking well-wishers Times Colonist — Teen shooter kills 4 at Oregon elementary school before being shot by a witness
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