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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

Photos: Canada Day Reimagined 2025

Photos: Canada Day Reimagined 2025

Bowen celebrated July 1 with special events at BICS & Community Centre
Bowen seeks better tools to tackle invasive species

Bowen seeks better tools to tackle invasive species

Gorse, scotch broom and other plants causing disruption
Bowen Ferry Cam project gets the go-ahead

Bowen Ferry Cam project gets the go-ahead

Ferry Cam aims to give a heads-up on Bowen sailing overloads
Islanders put their finishing touches on Paddle Project

Islanders put their finishing touches on Paddle Project

Municipality and others took part in the Paddles Across Canada program
Photos: Bowen Island Pride 2025

Photos: Bowen Island Pride 2025

Pride Month highlighted by second annual public Pride festival
Testing shows high levels of pollutants in Grafton Lake

Testing shows high levels of pollutants in Grafton Lake

Significant amounts of many pharmaceuticals were found
IPS project investigates barriers girls face accessing education

IPS project investigates barriers girls face accessing education

Kiana Cooke tackled an international issue for her Masterworks project
Efforts underway to halt impaired driving trend on Bowen roads

Efforts underway to halt impaired driving trend on Bowen roads

Enhanced roadblocks will be in place moving forward
Time and Verse take centre stage in Bowen author’s new novel

Time and Verse take centre stage in Bowen author’s new novel

Daniel Cowper penned Kingdom of the Clock based on his experiences living in Vancouver
Bowen Island Farmers Market seeks Community focus

Bowen Island Farmers Market seeks Community focus

Special events this year include the Children's Fair on May 31 and Bowen Island Pride on June 7
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