PQB News Staff

Parksville Fire Department firefighters quickly extinguished a fire in one of the units at Sea Edge Motel in Parksville. (Lorraine Young-nee Aubin Facebook photo)

Parksville motel suffers damages from fire

Guests evacuated safely; cause of the fire is still undetermined

Parksville Fire Department firefighters quickly extinguished a fire in one of the units at Sea Edge Motel in Parksville. (Lorraine Young-nee Aubin Facebook photo)
Coho is one of the many salmon species that spawns in Little Qualicum River. (Submitted photo)

Nature Trust of B.C. raising funds to protect land in Little Qualicum River

Crowdfunding campaign launched with goal to raise $415,000 by April 30

Coho is one of the many salmon species that spawns in Little Qualicum River. (Submitted photo)
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Two pedestrians hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in Parksville

One person in critical but stable condition

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Rob Ross will be at the Rod & Gun in Parksville for the Big Beast Stand-up Comedy show on March 5. (Submitted photo)

Comedian Rob Ross visits Parksville on March 5

Big Beast Comedy Tour will stop at Rod & Gun for 8 p.m. show

Rob Ross will be at the Rod & Gun in Parksville for the Big Beast Stand-up Comedy show on March 5. (Submitted photo)
Nathan Cotton and his family are grateful for the support of Variety - the Children’s Charity of BC after Nathan suffered two concussions in one day in 2021, leaving him with post-concussion syndrome. (Submitted photo)

Parksville family grateful for support from Variety – the Children’s Charity of BC

Injuries left 14-year-old with post-concussion syndrome

Nathan Cotton and his family are grateful for the support of Variety - the Children’s Charity of BC after Nathan suffered two concussions in one day in 2021, leaving him with post-concussion syndrome. (Submitted photo)
Residents find a foot of snow on their vehicles. (Michael Briones photo)

Parksville Qualicum Beach experiences heavy snowfall

Environment Canada warns more snow Friday and Saturday

Residents find a foot of snow on their vehicles. (Michael Briones photo)
(Photo from Phillip Tiicham Muir Facebook video)

Person dies in early morning house fire in Whiskey Creek

Investigation underway into cause of fire, death of person

(Photo from Phillip Tiicham Muir Facebook video)
(Parksville Fire Department photo)

Carburetor icing possible factor in downed Qualicum plane that sent pilot to hospital

TSB report released on 2022 emergency landing that put plane in ditch near Qualicum Beach airport

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Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns is urging the Canadian government to push for the kind of Social Security bilateral agreement the UK has with many other countries. (Submitted photo)

Courtenay-Alberni MP urges Canada to negotiate end to UK pensioners cost-of-living index freeze

Canada is second only to Australia in number of UK pensioners: Gord Johns

Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns is urging the Canadian government to push for the kind of Social Security bilateral agreement the UK has with many other countries. (Submitted photo)
A motorist was caught traveling at an excessive speed in a Qualicum Beach school zone. (Submitted photo)

Qualicum Beach driver nabbed traveling over 100 km/h in school zone

RCMP fines 83-year-old driver $368, impounds car

A motorist was caught traveling at an excessive speed in a Qualicum Beach school zone. (Submitted photo)
Art Skipsey on his memorial bench, located at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. (Town of Qualicum Beach photo)

Town of Qualicum Beach flags lowered in honour of Art Skipsey

Former mayor, historical society head died Jan. 5 at 95

Art Skipsey on his memorial bench, located at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. (Town of Qualicum Beach photo)
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One person dead after Highway 4 collision near Coombs

BC Highway Patrol has taken over the investigation

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Damon Langlois, from B.C., hard at work during the 2022 Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition in Parksville July 17, 2022. (PQB News file photo)

Parksville Beach Festival Society puts out call for professional sand sculptors

Sand sculpting competition set for July 13 to July 16, 2023

Damon Langlois, from B.C., hard at work during the 2022 Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition in Parksville July 17, 2022. (PQB News file photo)
A massive overnight fire destroyed Bowser Automotive on Dec. 6, 2022. (Michael Briones photo)

Community steps up in wake of fire that razed Bowser’s only service station

Fundraiser scheduled after blaze destroyed Bowser Automotive in December

A massive overnight fire destroyed Bowser Automotive on Dec. 6, 2022. (Michael Briones photo)
The 2023 Polar Bear Splash saw a good turnout at Parksville Beach on Jan. 1. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Hundreds take plunge in Parksville’s Polar Bear Splash 2023

Residents brave cold waters to celebrate new year

The 2023 Polar Bear Splash saw a good turnout at Parksville Beach on Jan. 1. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Regional District of Nanaimo board chair Vanessa Craig. (Submitted photo)

PODCAST: A look ahead to 2023 with Vanessa Craig, board chair for the RDN

PQBeat: Talk includes importance of working with neighbouring municipal governments

Regional District of Nanaimo board chair Vanessa Craig. (Submitted photo)
Brandon Nicoll hit .333 for the Southern Arkansas Muleriders in the NCAA Division 2. (Muleriders photo)

Coombs baseball standout Brandon Nicoll named to CBN’s All-Canadian first team

Oceanside Minor Baseball product hit .333 at Southern Arkansas University

Brandon Nicoll hit .333 for the Southern Arkansas Muleriders in the NCAA Division 2. (Muleriders photo)
The SOS Toy Shop welcomes parents, caregivers, grandparents and great-grandparents who need help getting gifts for their young family members. The gifts are donated by the community. (Submitted photo)

Island woman deals with challenges of facing Christmas at age 86 with one income

Access to SOS Caring for Community at Christmas program provides relief

The SOS Toy Shop welcomes parents, caregivers, grandparents and great-grandparents who need help getting gifts for their young family members. The gifts are donated by the community. (Submitted photo)
School District 69 (Qualicum) superintendent Peter Jory visits the PQB News/VI Daily studios. (Peter McCully photo)

PODCAST: A look ahead to 2023 with Peter Jory, superintendent for School District 69 (Qualicum)

PQBeat: Discussion includes resiliency of students, COVID and more

School District 69 (Qualicum) superintendent Peter Jory visits the PQB News/VI Daily studios. (Peter McCully photo)
ASAR was called out Dec. 18 to search for a family that hadn’t returned from a trip from the Horne Lake caves area. (Submitted photo)

Arrowsmith Search and Rescue reports busy start to normally quiet December

ASAR locates family stuck on a logging road on Dec. 18

ASAR was called out Dec. 18 to search for a family that hadn’t returned from a trip from the Horne Lake caves area. (Submitted photo)