Mandy Moraes

A social media post by the City of Parksville, dated March 1, 2022, shows the Civic and Technology Centre (100 Jensen Ave.) lit up in the colours of the Ukraine flag. (Facebook photo)

Parksville, Qualicum Beach offer displays of support for embattled Ukraine

City’s civic centre lit up in colours of country’s flag

A social media post by the City of Parksville, dated March 1, 2022, shows the Civic and Technology Centre (100 Jensen Ave.) lit up in the colours of the Ukraine flag. (Facebook photo)
One early February 2022 morning, Parksville artist Noah Russi captured the moment of a proposal on Tallows Beach in Byron Bay, Australia. (Submitted photo)

VIDEO: Parksville man captures drone footage of beach proposal in Australia

Noah Russi looking for overhead shot of own artwork when he caught special event

One early February 2022 morning, Parksville artist Noah Russi captured the moment of a proposal on Tallows Beach in Byron Bay, Australia. (Submitted photo)
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3 Parksville Qualicum Beach residents defrauded out of thousands of dollars

Trio of separate reports made to Oceanside RCMP between Jan. 25 to Jan. 28

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Island Cleaning Supplies, located at 182 Harrison Ave. in Parksville, sustained significant building and storage damage following an early morning fire on Feb. 8, 2022. (Mandy Moraes photo)

Residences in Parksville evacuated after fire in ground-floor business

Blaze caused significant damage to structure and business inventory

Island Cleaning Supplies, located at 182 Harrison Ave. in Parksville, sustained significant building and storage damage following an early morning fire on Feb. 8, 2022. (Mandy Moraes photo)
RCMP, BC Ambulance personnel and the Coombs-Hilliers, Errington and Qualicum fire departments responded to a report of a mobile home with a man trapped underneath along Grafton Avenue near Station Road in Coombs, on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. (Mandy Moraes photo)

RCMP report one man dead after being trapped beneath mobile home in Coombs

Police say structure was being moved on to Grafton Avenue property

RCMP, BC Ambulance personnel and the Coombs-Hilliers, Errington and Qualicum fire departments responded to a report of a mobile home with a man trapped underneath along Grafton Avenue near Station Road in Coombs, on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. (Mandy Moraes photo)
A social media post on Tuesday, Jan. 25, showing the escaped cattle entering a property on Gibbs Road. (Facebook photo)

‘Til the cows come home: Errington’s cruising cows back after adventurous escape

Owners notified animals were kept safe a short distance away; fence now beefed up

A social media post on Tuesday, Jan. 25, showing the escaped cattle entering a property on Gibbs Road. (Facebook photo)
Social media posts, dated Jan. 24, 2022, by an Errington resident who had corralled two missing cattle after their first escape. (Facebook photo)

Moo-vin’ around: Island cattle on the lam after escaping twice

Owners searching after animals slipped out through since-repaired Errington fence

Social media posts, dated Jan. 24, 2022, by an Errington resident who had corralled two missing cattle after their first escape. (Facebook photo)
Overdose calls continue to spike throughout the province. (BCEHS photo illustration)

Parksville sees 43 per cent spike in overdose calls in 2021

BC Emergency Health Services report indicates 108 per cent increase since reporting started in 2016

Overdose calls continue to spike throughout the province. (BCEHS photo illustration)
An electronic road sign along Highway 19 near the Nanoose Bay warning drivers of potholes ahead, on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (Mandy Moraes photo)

Highway 19 potholes between Parksville and Lantzville a nightmare for many Island drivers

Despite constant repairs to road, hundreds left to deal with damaged vehicles

An electronic road sign along Highway 19 near the Nanoose Bay warning drivers of potholes ahead, on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (Mandy Moraes photo)
Founder and operations manager of the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre, Robin Campbell, holds Blizzard, a rare white raven, shortly after the bird was brought into the centre in late May 2021. (Michael Briones photo)

Rare white raven on the mend at North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre in Errington

Bird enjoys prime cuts of red meat and solving toy puzzles meant for toddlers

Founder and operations manager of the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre, Robin Campbell, holds Blizzard, a rare white raven, shortly after the bird was brought into the centre in late May 2021. (Michael Briones photo)
A pothole between Parksville and Coombs, photo taken late 2021. (Facebook photo)

‘Freeze-thaw’ conditions, excessive moisture giving Vancouver Islanders a bumpy ride

Potholes and the need to repatch them not unusual in the current environment

A pothole between Parksville and Coombs, photo taken late 2021. (Facebook photo)
Since early October 2021, the VIP Motel in Parksville has 25 temporary BC Housing rooms for people experiencing, or who are at risk of experiencing, homelessness in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region. (PQB News file photo)

Mayor of Parksville seeks ‘win-win’ scenario with province regarding temporary shelter

‘They always seem to come back to Parksville instead of going to other areas to look’

Since early October 2021, the VIP Motel in Parksville has 25 temporary BC Housing rooms for people experiencing, or who are at risk of experiencing, homelessness in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region. (PQB News file photo)
Charlee Woodruff being held by Jonathan Bennett who plays one of her adoptive fathers in the upcoming Hallmark movie ‘The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls’. (Submitted photo)
Charlee Woodruff being held by Jonathan Bennett who plays one of her adoptive fathers in the upcoming Hallmark movie ‘The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls’. (Submitted photo)
Charlee Woodruff being held by Jonathan Bennett who plays one of her adoptive fathers in the upcoming Hallmark movie ‘The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls’. (Submitted photo)

Doubling their fun: Vancouver Island twins appear in Hallmark Christmas movie

Qualicum Beach babies now signed with Vancouver talent agency

Charlee Woodruff being held by Jonathan Bennett who plays one of her adoptive fathers in the upcoming Hallmark movie ‘The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls’. (Submitted photo)
Students and staff in School District 69 (Qualicum) will still be able to connect wirelessly in district schools, as the board of education has voted down the concept of a WIFI-free school. (AP Photo)

Qualicum district board votes down push to pull the plug on school Wi-Fi service

Presentation made regarding potentially negative effects of wireless radiation

Students and staff in School District 69 (Qualicum) will still be able to connect wirelessly in district schools, as the board of education has voted down the concept of a WIFI-free school. (AP Photo)
Sheldon James Johanson. (PQB News file photo)

Vancouver Island man who flipped stolen pickup sentenced to 16 months in jail

32-year-old pleads guilty to 3 charges related to March 2021 incident

Sheldon James Johanson. (PQB News file photo)
A trail at Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park. The provincial government has agreed to advance detailed designs of a multi-use trail between Rathtrevor and Parksville Community Park with expected completion by the summer. (News Bulletin file photo)

Province poised to link two of the mid-Island’s most popular beaches with new path

Multi-use path connecting Rathtrevor and Parksville Community Park expected next summer

A trail at Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park. The provincial government has agreed to advance detailed designs of a multi-use trail between Rathtrevor and Parksville Community Park with expected completion by the summer. (News Bulletin file photo)
School District 69 (Qualicum) sign at 100 Jensen Ave. in Parksville. (PQB News file photo)

Students, parents miffed after popular ski patroller program cancelled in SD69

‘Our issue is that no notice was given at all’

School District 69 (Qualicum) sign at 100 Jensen Ave. in Parksville. (PQB News file photo)
Milner Gardens and Woodland entrance sign. (Mandy Moraes photo)
Milner Gardens and Woodland entrance sign. (Mandy Moraes photo)
Canada Post mailboxes. (CP photo)

UPDATE: Lasqueti Island residents will see mail service resume on Dec. 6

Canada Post says contingency plan has been put in place

Canada Post mailboxes. (CP photo)