Parksville

Island Health is seeking a zoning and bylaw amendment, to permit a 19-bed addictions treatment centre at 188 McCarter St. in Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Parksville residents voice support, concern with proposed treatment centre

Zoning and bylaw amendment sought by Island Health for 19-bed facility

Island Health is seeking a zoning and bylaw amendment, to permit a 19-bed addictions treatment centre at 188 McCarter St. in Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
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PQB crime report: 2 vehicles set ablaze in Qualicum Beach

Oceanside RCMP also deal with prowlers, cryptocurrency scams

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From left: Jane Johnson, Sandi Reed and Diane Sharp. (Photo courtesy Judy Richardson)

‘Seniors who Shred’ documentary highlights PQB mountain bikers

Film features eight riders, ranging from 74 to 92 years old

From left: Jane Johnson, Sandi Reed and Diane Sharp. (Photo courtesy Judy Richardson)
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PQB crime report: Resident loses $19.5K in cryptocurrency scam

Oceanside RCMP also deal with break-ins, trespasser sleeping in shed

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Former Ballenas Whalers standout Enzo Agostini will play for the Harvard University football team next school year. (Photo from Enzo Agostini’s Twitter)

Former Ballenas Whalers standout Agostini will play football at Harvard

Towering lineman had variety of offers from U.S. programs

Former Ballenas Whalers standout Enzo Agostini will play for the Harvard University football team next school year. (Photo from Enzo Agostini’s Twitter)
The site of a massive fire at the Parksville Heritage Centre, one year later. (Michael Briones photo)

Businesses move forward after devastating Parksville Heritage Centre fire

One year since Nov. 9 fire destroyed 6 Parksville businesses

The site of a massive fire at the Parksville Heritage Centre, one year later. (Michael Briones photo)
Firefighters hose down the former PQB News/Vancouver Island Free Daily offices on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. (Michael Briones photo)

WOLF: Devastation lingers, one year after blaze destroys businesses

COLUMN: PQB News offices among those razed by Parksville blaze

Firefighters hose down the former PQB News/Vancouver Island Free Daily offices on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. (Michael Briones photo)
A wolf-hybrid dog is on the loose outside of Parksville. (Photo courtesy Vaughan Roberts)

Volunteers ask people not to feed wolf-dog on loose near Parksville

Animal not yet hungry enough to enter baited trap

A wolf-hybrid dog is on the loose outside of Parksville. (Photo courtesy Vaughan Roberts)
Parksville is seeking an exemption from B.C.’s new Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Parksville wants ‘resort row’ exempt from B.C.’s new short-term rentals act

City asking for B.C. to provide exemptions under several of its land-use designations

Parksville is seeking an exemption from B.C.’s new Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
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RCMP: Parksville motorist reports firecrackers thrown at vehicles

PQB crime report: Police also deal with prowlers, car thieves

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Canada’s Alycia Butterworth leads in the women’s 3,000-metre steeplechase final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Parksville’s Butterworth earns silver medal at Pan American Games

Former coaches thrilled to see performance in 3,000-metre steeplechase

Canada’s Alycia Butterworth leads in the women’s 3,000-metre steeplechase final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Dysfunction Junction, from Seattle, performs at the 2023 Coombs Bluegrass Festival. (Photo courtesy of Linda Thorburn)

Coombs festival organizer inducted into Canadian Bluegrass Hall of Fame

Jim Brown recognized for more than 50 years of volunteering

Dysfunction Junction, from Seattle, performs at the 2023 Coombs Bluegrass Festival. (Photo courtesy of Linda Thorburn)
Pattiann Withapea, Parksville BC Culture Days co-ordinator and lead artist, with her 2022 art banner titled ‘The Silk Road’. (Deborra Adkins photo)

Parksville selected as kickoff city for BC Culture Days 2024

Organizers present plans to council along with request for support

Pattiann Withapea, Parksville BC Culture Days co-ordinator and lead artist, with her 2022 art banner titled ‘The Silk Road’. (Deborra Adkins photo)
Pharmasave Parksville was recently named the ‘Pharmasave Store of the Year’. (Submitted photo)
Pharmasave Parksville was recently named the ‘Pharmasave Store of the Year’. (Submitted photo)
A wolf-dog hyrid is on the loose outside of Parksville. (Photo courtesy Vaughan Roberts)

Efforts underway to humanely trap wolf-dog hybrid loose near Parksville

Animal control assessing potential trap locations on private land

A wolf-dog hyrid is on the loose outside of Parksville. (Photo courtesy Vaughan Roberts)
Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, with son Brett. (Submitted photo)

PODCAST: Nanoose Bay’s Shelly Stouffer to enter BC Golf Hall of Fame

PQBEAT: Athlete won 2022 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur

Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, with son Brett. (Submitted photo)
A wolf-dog hybrid has been reported on the loose outside of Parksville. (Photo courtesy Vaughan Roberts)

‘Aggressive’ wolf-dog hybrid reported on the loose outside of Parksville

B.C. Conservation Service aware of animal released by an owner

A wolf-dog hybrid has been reported on the loose outside of Parksville. (Photo courtesy Vaughan Roberts)
The first ever ‘Roper Romp’ event in the PQB area raised $4,600 for the Haven Society on Oct. 14. (Ian Warren photo)
The first ever ‘Roper Romp’ event in the PQB area raised $4,600 for the Haven Society on Oct. 14. (Ian Warren photo)
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PQB crime report: RCMP say bear spray discharged in Parksville altercation

Police also deal with online scammers, trespassers, bike bandits

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The PQB region experienced heavy rainfall on Oct. 18. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Parksville, Qualicum Beach aim to mitigate flooding amid heavy rain

Municipal clears prepare by clearing catch basins

The PQB region experienced heavy rainfall on Oct. 18. (Kevin Forsyth photo)