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Elizabeth Kalbfleisch will march with family and friends in the 6th annual Vancouver Island Multiple Myeloma March on Sept. 4 at the Lions Pavilion in Maffeo Sutton Park in Nanaimo. (Submitted photo)

Qualicum Beach woman to walk in Multiple Myeloma March on Sept. 4

Fundraising event planned for Maffeo Sutton Park in Nanaimo

Elizabeth Kalbfleisch will march with family and friends in the 6th annual Vancouver Island Multiple Myeloma March on Sept. 4 at the Lions Pavilion in Maffeo Sutton Park in Nanaimo. (Submitted photo)
Island Health has proposed a 19-bed addictions treatment facility at 188 McCarter St. in Parksville. (File photo)

Parksville addictions treatment centre open houses planned

In-person open house set for Aug. 2 and virtual session on Aug. 9

Island Health has proposed a 19-bed addictions treatment facility at 188 McCarter St. in Parksville. (File photo)
John Boyd. (Submitted photo)

RCMP investigate circumstances around death of 53-year-old Island man

Police ask for witnesses after report of downtown assault

John Boyd. (Submitted photo)
John Boyce. (Submitted photo)

RCMP investigate circumstances around death of 53-year-old Parksville man

Police ask for witnesses after report of downtown assault

John Boyce. (Submitted photo)
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PQB crime report: RCMP deal with squatters in Parksville residence

Police also investigate thefts, trespassing

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UPDATE: Man dies 2 days after being released from custody in Parksville

IIO was notified of the incident on July 20

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Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital following Errington crash

Highway 4A closed for several hours for investigation

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Parksville Mayor Doug O’Brien speaks at a press conference announcing the opening of 87 affordable housing units at 364 Moilliet St. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

87-unit affordable rental home development now open in Parksville

Residents have already started to move in

Parksville Mayor Doug O’Brien speaks at a press conference announcing the opening of 87 affordable housing units at 364 Moilliet St. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
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PQB crime report: Crooks pilfer children’s playhouse from daycare

Oceanside RCMP also deal with break-ins, bike theft

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Joey Caddel photo via Facebook

No injuries reported after fire destroys home in Coombs

8 departments respond to blaze on Station Road

Joey Caddel photo via Facebook
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PQB crime report: Residents bilked out of cash in series of phone scams

Oceanside RCMP also deal with vandals, break-ins

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Parksville resident Marguerite Kerr celebrated her 103rd birthday on June 27. (Submitted photo)

Parksville woman celebrates turning 103 by flying a kite on beach

Marguerite Kerr heads to Rathtrevor Beach for birthday wish

Parksville resident Marguerite Kerr celebrated her 103rd birthday on June 27. (Submitted photo)
Construction is underway on a new affordable housing development at 600 Beach Rd. in Qualicum Beach. From left: Mayor Teunis Westbroek, Ravi Kahlon, minister of housing, Scott Rodway, president of Qualicum Parksville Kiwanis Housing Society and Adam Walker, MLA for Parksville Qualicum. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Construction underway on 56 affordable housing units in Qualicum Beach

Seventy per cent of the units will have rent geared to income

Construction is underway on a new affordable housing development at 600 Beach Rd. in Qualicum Beach. From left: Mayor Teunis Westbroek, Ravi Kahlon, minister of housing, Scott Rodway, president of Qualicum Parksville Kiwanis Housing Society and Adam Walker, MLA for Parksville Qualicum. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
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PQB crime report: Crooks target e-bikes, prowlers roam in Parksville

Oceanside RCMP also deal with youths lighting fires

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PQB crime report: Resident falls victim to text scam seeking banking info

Oceanside RCMP also deal with egged home, tool theft

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Arrowsmith Search and Rescue (ASAR) purchased the first of two initial response vehicles and has so far raised $60,000 of its $100,000 goal. (ASAR photo)

Little Mountain rescue highlights importance of ASAR’s ‘Rescue Ready’ campaign

Campaign to replace initial response vehicles wraps up June 30

Arrowsmith Search and Rescue (ASAR) purchased the first of two initial response vehicles and has so far raised $60,000 of its $100,000 goal. (ASAR photo)
The B.C. government will invest an additional $25 million into its Clean Coast, Clean Waters Initiative Fund. The announcement was made May 30 at Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park near Parksville. Left to right: Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo Adam Walker, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum, George Heyman, Minister of Environment, MLA Aman Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Environment, Paul Kariya, Senior Policy Advisor at Coast First Nations-Great Bear Initiative and Joshua Charleson, Relationships Director for the Coastal Restoration Society. (Submitted photo)

B.C. government pledges additional $25 million for coastal cleanup

Fund aims to restore marine environment by removing derelict vessels, cleaning up marine debris

The B.C. government will invest an additional $25 million into its Clean Coast, Clean Waters Initiative Fund. The announcement was made May 30 at Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park near Parksville. Left to right: Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo Adam Walker, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum, George Heyman, Minister of Environment, MLA Aman Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Environment, Paul Kariya, Senior Policy Advisor at Coast First Nations-Great Bear Initiative and Joshua Charleson, Relationships Director for the Coastal Restoration Society. (Submitted photo)
(Photo from BC Wildfire Service website)

BC Wildfire Service responds to small blaze in central Vancouver Island

Coastal Fire Centre: Fire not expected to grow

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Construction on the Gathering Plaza in Parksville Community Park is well underway. Photo shows progress as of May 2. (City of Parksville photo)

Popular splash park in Parksville Community Park closed until further notice

Ongoing construction this summer means park disruptions

Construction on the Gathering Plaza in Parksville Community Park is well underway. Photo shows progress as of May 2. (City of Parksville photo)
Fire destroyed a house in the 500 block of Temple Street in Parksville Saturday evening, May 13. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

No injuries after Vancouver Island home gutted by fire

Cause of fire under investigation

Fire destroyed a house in the 500 block of Temple Street in Parksville Saturday evening, May 13. (Kevin Forsyth photo)