Parksville

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PQB crime report: 3 suspects apprehended after boat break-and-enter in Parksville

Oceanside RCMP also deal with truck theft, stolen ornamental candy canes

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Ballenas Whalers player Will Dubesky (67), seen here battling to reach the Argyle Pipers quarterback during a BC High School Football game last season. Dubesky has signed a letter of intent to play for the University of Toronto. (Michael Briones photos)
Ballenas Whalers player Will Dubesky (67), seen here battling to reach the Argyle Pipers quarterback during a BC High School Football game last season. Dubesky has signed a letter of intent to play for the University of Toronto. (Michael Briones photos)
A new permanent art installation by glass artist Robert Held is on display at the Bayside Resort in Parksville. Pictured are Darren Watson, Bayside general manager and Held on Dec. 17. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
A new permanent art installation by glass artist Robert Held is on display at the Bayside Resort in Parksville. Pictured are Darren Watson, Bayside general manager and Held on Dec. 17. (Kevin Forsyth 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)
Parksville council voted unanimously to provide support in principle for the operation of a centre by Risebridge at the Parksville Community Centre on Mills Street. (Risebridge photo via Facebook)

Homeless in Parksville will now have access to a daytime warming centre

Centre will be operated by Risebridge at community centre at 223 Mills St.

Parksville council voted unanimously to provide support in principle for the operation of a centre by Risebridge at the Parksville Community Centre on Mills Street. (Risebridge photo via Facebook)
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)
The Parksville Civic and Technology Centre at 100 Jensen Ave. (PQB News file photo)
The Parksville Civic and Technology Centre at 100 Jensen Ave. (PQB News file photo)
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PQB crime report: Trespasser found sleeping after breaking into Parksville business

Oceanside RCMP also deal with fraud, theft, parkade fire

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Carl Savage, a teacher at Ballenas Secondary School in Parksville, won the prestigious Prime Minister of Canada Teaching Award. (Submitted photo)

Parksville teacher Carl Savage wins prestigious national award

Ballenas Secondary instructor earns Prime Minister of Canada Teaching Award

Carl Savage, a teacher at Ballenas Secondary School in Parksville, won the prestigious Prime Minister of Canada Teaching Award. (Submitted photo)
New surveillance images of Carmel Gilmour on the eve before she went missing five years ago have been released by Oceanside RCMP. (Courtesy of Oceanside RCMP)

RCMP share photos of woman, from night in 2017 she went missing in Parksville

Police continue to ask public for assistance finding Carmel Gilmour

New surveillance images of Carmel Gilmour on the eve before she went missing five years ago have been released by Oceanside RCMP. (Courtesy of Oceanside RCMP)
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PQB crime report: 5 crooks pilfer motorhome from property in Parksville

RCMP: Unit recovered three days later in Nanaimo

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Benchmark price for single-family home in Parksville Qualicum Beach now at $887K

Numbers up from a year ago but down from a summer high of nearly $1M

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Ocean Place in Parksville unable to admit extra residents during cold snap

City resident opens up home to people in need of warm place to stay

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Conditions on the Island Highway in Nanoose Bay on Nov. 29. (Maria Shaw photo via Facebook)

Pedestrian critically injured after being struck by vehicle on Island highway

Oceanside RCMP respond to variety of snow-related crashes Nov. 29

Conditions on the Island Highway in Nanoose Bay on Nov. 29. (Maria Shaw photo via Facebook)
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Crime report: Thieves break into Parksville home, steal booze and raid fridge

Oceanside RCMP also deal with online scammers, vehicle theft

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Emergency crews respond to semi-truck rollover near Parksville weigh scale

Incident resulted in minor hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) spill

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Parksville senior found guilty of possession of child pornography

Donald Robert Peech, 72, sentenced to six months under house arrest

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Marc Norris, fire chief for Parksville. (PQB News file photo)

PODCAST: Parksville Fire Chief Marc Norris discusses blaze that razed 6 city businesses

PQBeat: Discussion also includes recruiting for volunteer firefighters

Marc Norris, fire chief for Parksville. (PQB News file photo)