PQB News Staff

Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns is urging the Canadian government to push for the kind of Social Security bilateral agreement the UK has with many other countries. (Submitted photo)

Courtenay-Alberni MP urges Canada to negotiate end to UK pensioners cost-of-living index freeze

Canada is second only to Australia in number of UK pensioners: Gord Johns

Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns is urging the Canadian government to push for the kind of Social Security bilateral agreement the UK has with many other countries. (Submitted photo)
A motorist was caught traveling at an excessive speed in a Qualicum Beach school zone. (Submitted photo)

Qualicum Beach driver nabbed traveling over 100 km/h in school zone

RCMP fines 83-year-old driver $368, impounds car

A motorist was caught traveling at an excessive speed in a Qualicum Beach school zone. (Submitted photo)
Art Skipsey on his memorial bench, located at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. (Town of Qualicum Beach photo)

Town of Qualicum Beach flags lowered in honour of Art Skipsey

Former mayor, historical society head died Jan. 5 at 95

Art Skipsey on his memorial bench, located at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. (Town of Qualicum Beach photo)
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One person dead after Highway 4 collision near Coombs

BC Highway Patrol has taken over the investigation

(File photo)
Damon Langlois, from B.C., hard at work during the 2022 Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition in Parksville July 17, 2022. (PQB News file photo)

Parksville Beach Festival Society puts out call for professional sand sculptors

Sand sculpting competition set for July 13 to July 16, 2023

Damon Langlois, from B.C., hard at work during the 2022 Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition in Parksville July 17, 2022. (PQB News file photo)
A massive overnight fire destroyed Bowser Automotive on Dec. 6, 2022. (Michael Briones photo)

Community steps up in wake of fire that razed Bowser’s only service station

Fundraiser scheduled after blaze destroyed Bowser Automotive in December

A massive overnight fire destroyed Bowser Automotive on Dec. 6, 2022. (Michael Briones photo)
The 2023 Polar Bear Splash saw a good turnout at Parksville Beach on Jan. 1. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Hundreds take plunge in Parksville’s Polar Bear Splash 2023

Residents brave cold waters to celebrate new year

The 2023 Polar Bear Splash saw a good turnout at Parksville Beach on Jan. 1. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Regional District of Nanaimo board chair Vanessa Craig. (Submitted photo)

PODCAST: A look ahead to 2023 with Vanessa Craig, board chair for the RDN

PQBeat: Talk includes importance of working with neighbouring municipal governments

Regional District of Nanaimo board chair Vanessa Craig. (Submitted photo)
Brandon Nicoll hit .333 for the Southern Arkansas Muleriders in the NCAA Division 2. (Muleriders photo)

Coombs baseball standout Brandon Nicoll named to CBN’s All-Canadian first team

Oceanside Minor Baseball product hit .333 at Southern Arkansas University

Brandon Nicoll hit .333 for the Southern Arkansas Muleriders in the NCAA Division 2. (Muleriders 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)
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)

Parksville mayor will no longer be referred to as ‘Your Worship’ in meetings

Council amends procedure bylaw in Dec. 5 decision

The Parksville Civic and Technology Centre at 100 Jensen Ave. (PQB News file 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)
A massive overnight fire destroyed the Esso gas station in Bowser on Dec. 6. (Michelle Bruhn photo)

Bowser gas station destroyed by massive late-night blaze

5 departments respond to battle fire

A massive overnight fire destroyed the Esso gas station in Bowser on Dec. 6. (Michelle Bruhn photo)
Six fire departments responded to a structure fire at the Riverside Resort in Dashwood the evening of Dec. 4. (Dashwood Fire Department photo)
Six fire departments responded to a structure fire at the Riverside Resort in Dashwood the evening of Dec. 4. (Dashwood Fire Department photo)
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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One person dies in Highway 19A crash near Qualicum Bay

Cause of incident under investigation

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(Tammy Milne photo via Facebook)

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

Incident resulted in minor hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) spill

(Tammy Milne photo via Facebook)
(Black Press file photo)

Parksville senior found guilty of possession of child pornography

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

(Black Press file photo)