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Alex Kurial

Alex Kurial

Alex Kurial is editor at the Bowen Island Undercurrent. His background is primarily in sports and courts and he now covers a little bit of everything while navigating island life.

Alex was born in Vancouver and raised in Richmond. He received a History Major and Journalism Minor from the University of Victoria before entering the Master of Journalism program at Carleton University in Ottawa. Alex has previously worked at newspapers in Prince Rupert and Southwestern Ontario.

In his spare time Alex enjoys exploring new places, painting miniatures, playing cards and continuing the endless task of completing his state and provincial quarter collections. He also enjoys a good horror movie.

Story ideas and tips are always in Alex's wheelhouse and can be submitted to [email protected]. You can find Alex's work, along with his hot football takes, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/akurial

Recent Work by Alex

Bowen Community Health Coordinator earns YWCA award nomination

Bowen Community Health Coordinator earns YWCA award nomination

Colleen O'Neil is being recognized for her decades worth of efforts to bolster Island health care
Ferry Marshal program planned for Bowen Summer sailings

Ferry Marshal program planned for Bowen Summer sailings

Municipality hopes BC Ferries helps with program costs
Multi-Use Path construction moving to easier ground, for now

Multi-Use Path construction moving to easier ground, for now

Realignment of Grafton Road will be needed to fully complete the path
Community Lands development focus on Bowen workforce housing

Community Lands development focus on Bowen workforce housing

100 housing units are envisioned along Mt. Gardner Road
Bowen trims total number of Advisory Committees

Bowen trims total number of Advisory Committees

Ten committees will remain after the restructuring
Conservation Officer Service discusses Bowen cougar

Conservation Officer Service discusses Bowen cougar

Department says cougar has demonstrated normal behaviour since arriving on the island
First draft highlights of the 2025 Bowen budget

First draft highlights of the 2025 Bowen budget

Public consultation for the budget lasts until early March
Bowen's January 2025 home sales

Bowen's January 2025 home sales

Two houses sold on Bowen, with another sale on Gambier
Third day of ferry cancellations between Bowen and Horseshoe Bay

Third day of ferry cancellations between Bowen and Horseshoe Bay

Ferry service will not resume until at least Friday
Video: BC Ferries vessel collides with moored boat at Bowen dock

Video: BC Ferries vessel collides with moored boat at Bowen dock

The Queen of Capilano caused heavy damage to a local dock and missed several Sunday sailings; investigation into cause underway
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