Expect heavy rains this week with up to 100mm falling in some areas of the north and western coasts. The post Rainfall warning in effect for much of Vancouver Island appeared first on Port Alberni Valley News.

As crews gain ground, California wildfire victims are headed home The post California fire victims return home appeared first on Port Alberni Valley News.

The research, largely done at the UBC, shows similarities between whale and human evolution The post Whales show brains, social interaction go together: study appeared first on Port Alberni Valley News.

Funerals began, and the death toll was expected to rise again The post Somalia truck bombing toll over 300 appeared first on Port Alberni Valley News.