There are still about 300 Canadian Forces personnel, 380 wildfire crews helping with flood response The post Rain, melting snow pose flooding concerns across B.C. as evacuations lift appeared first on Port Alberni Valley News.

Top international and local celebrity chefs and oyster shuckers will be leveraging their skills and swagger to win top prizes and epic bragging rights at a myriad of cooking competitions during the BC Seafood Festival Signature Weekend, June 15 to 17, in the Comox Valley. The post BC Seafood Festival competition line-up announced for Island event appeared first on Port Alberni Valley News.

Mostly retro sounds at this year’s fair in Vancouver, starting Aug. 18 The post PNE’s Summer Night Concerts by Village People, Lauper, Goo Goo Dolls, more appeared first on Port Alberni Valley News.

Literary agent Andrew Wylie said Roth died Tuesday night of congestive heart failure. The post Philip Roth, fearless and celebrated author, dies at 85 appeared first on Port Alberni Valley News.