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Jane Waite visits the PQB News/Vancouver Island Free Daily studios. (Peter McCully photo)

PODCAST: Jane Waite talks 55+ BC Games, need for a new running track in Parksville

PQBeat: Chat includes importance of staying active at any age

Jane Waite visits the PQB News/Vancouver Island Free Daily studios. (Peter McCully photo)
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Open fires allowed again in some Coastal Fire Centre areas starting Oct. 28

Open burning and fireworks within municipal boundaries still subject to local regulation

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Darla Tate recently sold the Petro-Canada gas station in Qualicum Beach to Mid Island Co-op, after owning it for 33 years. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Iconic full-service gas station in Qualicum Beach sold to new owners

Petro-Canada business acquired by Mid Island Co-op

Darla Tate recently sold the Petro-Canada gas station in Qualicum Beach to Mid Island Co-op, after owning it for 33 years. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Halloween fireworks are banned in Town of Qualicum Beach for 2022. (PQB News file photo)

No Halloween fireworks will be allowed in Qualicum Beach for 2022

Fire trucks will be out in area neighbourhoods as a reminder

Halloween fireworks are banned in Town of Qualicum Beach for 2022. (PQB News file photo)
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(Warren Boyer photo)
Al Fortune visits the PQB News/VI Free Daily studios. (Peter McCully photo)

PODCAST: Al Fortune discusses running a marathon after Type 1 diabetes diagnosis

PQBeat: Parksville resident discusses changes to daily routines, much more

Al Fortune visits the PQB News/VI Free Daily studios. (Peter McCully photo)
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46-year-old Vancouver Island pedestrian dies after being struck at night by vehicle

RCMP: Charges not anticipated in Oct. 15 Dashwood incident

(Dashwood Fire Department photo via Twitter)
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(David Bukach/public domain)
Teunis Westbroek gives the thumbs up after getting elected as mayor of Qualicum Beach. (Michael Briones photo)

Teunis Westbroek returns to mayor’s chair in Qualicum Beach for 2022

Former mayor handily defeats incumbent Brian Wiese

Teunis Westbroek gives the thumbs up after getting elected as mayor of Qualicum Beach. (Michael Briones photo)
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More than 1,200 electors in Qualicum Beach take advantage of 2nd advance voting day

Total of 2,277 ballots cast so far ahead of general election day on Oct. 15

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The Flowerstone Family Health Clinic in Qualicum Beach is now the ongoing primary care centre for more than 3,000 Parksville Qualicum Beach residents. (Facebook photo)

Family health clinic in QB now primary care centre for more than 3,000 residents

Nurse practitioners at Flowerstone clinic ‘actively accepting new patients’

The Flowerstone Family Health Clinic in Qualicum Beach is now the ongoing primary care centre for more than 3,000 Parksville Qualicum Beach residents. (Facebook photo)
The second of two escaped African serval cats was recovered near Qualicum Beach on Oct. 9. (Submitted photo)

Second escaped B.C. serval cat recovered after killing several ducks

Owners will reimburse neighbour for loss of birds, plan to install security cameras

The second of two escaped African serval cats was recovered near Qualicum Beach on Oct. 9. (Submitted photo)
The second of two escaped African serval cats was recovered near Qualicum Beach on Oct. 9. (Submitted photo)

Second escaped serval cat recovered near Qualicum Beach after killing several ducks

Owners will reimburse neighbour for loss of birds, plan to install security cameras

The second of two escaped African serval cats was recovered near Qualicum Beach on Oct. 9. (Submitted photo)
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PQB crime report: Scammers pilfer $20K from one resident, $15K from another

Oceanside RCMP also deal with thieves who stole TV, tub of ice cream

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One escaped serval cat caught, another still on the loose near Qualicum Beach

Owners believe animals may have been let out of their cage intentionally

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Adam Fras leads the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock into Thrifty Foods in Parksville on Sept. 29. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Adam Fras leads the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock into Thrifty Foods in Parksville on Sept. 29. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

2022 Tour de Rock gets warm welcome in Parksville Qualicum Beach

Kwalikum Secondary raises $8,000 for Canadian Cancer Society

Adam Fras leads the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock into Thrifty Foods in Parksville on Sept. 29. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Adam Fras leads the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock into Thrifty Foods in Parksville on Sept. 29. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
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Pheasant Glen Golf Resort kicks off construction of major project

Day caps a ‘dream and a vision’ for golf course owner Bill Dutton

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