Parksville

Sgt. Shane Worth of the Oceanside RCMP and Rana are featured in the 2024 ‘Officers on Pawtrol’ calendar, a major fundraiser for the Balfour’s Friends Foundation. (Donna Michiel photo)

Charity calendar features Vancouver Island police and their best friends

‘Officers on Pawtrol’ calendar is a fundraiser for the Balfour’s Friends Foundation

 

Oceanside Generals captain Jacob Thomas will play in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League All-Star Game. (Michael Briones photo)

Oceanside Generals have 10 players involved in VIJHL all-star weekend

Lake Cowichan Kraken to host event Jan. 28

 

The Arrowsmith Search and Rescue deployed its utility task vehicle (UTV) to reach a crash site at a logging road in Nanoose Bay. (ASAR photo)

Cellphone crash alert helps rescue crews locate 2 people in Nanoose Bay

Arrowsmith Search and Rescue dispatched to help search on logging road

 

The Arrowsmith Search and Rescue deployed its utility task vehicle (UTV) to reach a crash site at a logging road in Nanoose Bay. (ASAR photo)

Cellphone crash alert helps rescue crews locate 2 people in Nanoose Bay

Arrowsmith Search and Rescue dispatched to help search on logging road

The Arrowsmith Search and Rescue deployed its utility task vehicle (UTV) to reach a crash site at a logging road in Nanoose Bay. (ASAR photo)
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Vancouver Island councillor wants fire departments compensated for medical calls

Parksville council endorses resolution to be submitted to AVICC, UBCM

(PQB News file photo)
(Photo courtesy Robin Campbell)

Cold snap a challenge for PQB residents living in precarious housing

Living in difficult conditions exacerbates medical problems: nurse

(Photo courtesy Robin Campbell)
The Vancouver Island Race Series begins its 2024 season with the Harriers Pioneer 8K on Jan. 14. (Vancouver Island Race Series photo)

Vancouver Island Race Series set to start Jan. 14

Registration now open for all eight races or individual events

The Vancouver Island Race Series begins its 2024 season with the Harriers Pioneer 8K on Jan. 14. (Vancouver Island Race Series photo)
Vienna Matthews and Jordan King don their T. rex costumes and drew a lot of attention at the Parksville Community Park on Saturday, Jan. 6. (Michael Briones photo)

T. rex pair brings joy to walkers at Parksville Community Park

Costumes provided plenty of smiles and chuckles

Vienna Matthews and Jordan King don their T. rex costumes and drew a lot of attention at the Parksville Community Park on Saturday, Jan. 6. (Michael Briones photo)
A surveillance camera provided footage of a man police suspect of stealing packages at a home in Qualicum Beach. (Submitted photo)

Oceanside RCMP ask public to help identify suspected porch pirate

Surveillance camera captures man reportedly taking packages

A surveillance camera provided footage of a man police suspect of stealing packages at a home in Qualicum Beach. (Submitted photo)
The Parksville Civic and Technology Centre at 100 Jensen Ave. (PQB News file photo)

‘Flyin’ Phil’ memorial project in Parksville may be scaled down

Busy city staff recommend Parksville council defer, cancel projects

The Parksville Civic and Technology Centre at 100 Jensen Ave. (PQB News file photo)
Parksville mayor Doug O’Brien has written to the provincial government asking for a partial exemption from B.C.’s new Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. (PQB News file photo)

Parksville requests exemption from short-term rental accommodations act

Mayor writes letter to minister of housing, lieutenant governor

Parksville mayor Doug O’Brien has written to the provincial government asking for a partial exemption from B.C.’s new Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. (PQB News file photo)
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RCMP recover stolen Sea-Doos and trailer in Whiskey Creek

Property taken from Qualicum Bay in September

(File photo)
A wolf-dog hybrid is roaming a rural area between Coombs and Errington for several months. (FLED photo via Facebook)

Animal control trap set up on private land for roaming Coombs wolf-dog

Experts skeptical baited-trap method can work

A wolf-dog hybrid is roaming a rural area between Coombs and Errington for several months. (FLED photo via Facebook)
Janel van Dongen was awarded first place at the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture event in Toronto this past November. (Submitted photo)

Nanoose Bay teenager wins national public speaking competition

Janel van Dongen among youngest competitors at Toronto event

Janel van Dongen was awarded first place at the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture event in Toronto this past November. (Submitted photo)
Connor Smyth will host a New Years Eve dance party on Dec. 31 at Qualicum Beach Community Hall. (Submitted photo)

10-year-old Vancouver Island DJ plans New Year’s Eve party for charity

Profits from DJ Connor’s event will go to Society of Organized Services

Connor Smyth will host a New Years Eve dance party on Dec. 31 at Qualicum Beach Community Hall. (Submitted photo)
Crashes increase significantly during winter months in B.C. (Submitted photo)

B.C. drivers face higher risk of crashing in December

Claims for injuries from work-related crashes rise in 12th month

Crashes increase significantly during winter months in B.C. (Submitted photo)
Ballenas Wallers Riley Wilson and Tyler Robinson bring down Vernon Panther runner Ayden McDonald Saturday at BC Place. (Michael Briones photo)

Ballenas JV football side 2nd in province after title game at BC Place

Parksville squad falls 61-22 to Vernon Panthers in B.C. high school final

Ballenas Wallers Riley Wilson and Tyler Robinson bring down Vernon Panther runner Ayden McDonald Saturday at BC Place. (Michael Briones photo)
Krystian Watts, a Ballenas Secondary School graduate, recently co-composed the music for the Vancouver Canucks home opener video. (Press photo)

B.C. composer, hockey fan makes music for Vancouver Canucks intro video

A.I.-themed ‘Protocol V: Activated’ will play at start of all Canucks home games

Krystian Watts, a Ballenas Secondary School graduate, recently co-composed the music for the Vancouver Canucks home opener video. (Press photo)
A Coombs family says their French Bulldog, Ocean, was killed by a wolf-dog hybrid at Coombs Country Campground. (Photo courtesy Vancouver Island Internet Television)

Family says wolf-dog hybrid killed puppy at Coombs campground

Animal has evaded traps for months; reports of several pet attacks

A Coombs family says their French Bulldog, Ocean, was killed by a wolf-dog hybrid at Coombs Country Campground. (Photo courtesy Vancouver Island Internet Television)
Ballenas Whales outside linebacker Noah Silzer (11) and defensive lineman Matthew Everatt stop Holy Cross Crusaders quarterback Luc Fillon. (Michael Briones photo)

Island team rides lengthy shutout streak into high school football finals

Ballenas Whalers off to at BC Place after blanking Crusaders for fifth shutout win in a row

Ballenas Whales outside linebacker Noah Silzer (11) and defensive lineman Matthew Everatt stop Holy Cross Crusaders quarterback Luc Fillon. (Michael Briones photo)