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A Coombs family says their French Bulldog, Ocean, was killed by a wolf-dog hybrid at Coombs Country Campground. (Photo courtesy Vancouver Island Internet Television)

Family says wolf-dog hybrid killed puppy at Coombs campground

Animal has evaded traps for months; reports of several pet attacks

 

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PQB crime report: 2 vehicles set ablaze in Qualicum Beach

Oceanside RCMP also deal with prowlers, cryptocurrency scams

 

Rich McBride is off to the 2024 Winter World Master Games in Italy this January. He returned from the 2020 Innsbruck games with a bronze medal and plenty of swag. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Qualicum Bay man off to Italy for Winter World Master Games figure skating

Rich McBride has skated for 50 years and coached for 30

 

The Qualicum First Nation celebrates the recognition of pentl’ach as the 35th First Nations language in British Columbia. The team working on developing their traditional pentl’ach language, from left, Chief Michael Recalma, Mathew Andreatta, Lisa Recalma, Bill Recalma, Sarah Quinn, Tracie Finstad, Su Urbanczyk and Jessie Recalma. (Michael Briones photo)

Qualicum First Nation celebrates reawakening of heritage language

Pentl’ach recognized as 35th First Nations language in B.C.

The Qualicum First Nation celebrates the recognition of pentl’ach as the 35th First Nations language in British Columbia. The team working on developing their traditional pentl’ach language, from left, Chief Michael Recalma, Mathew Andreatta, Lisa Recalma, Bill Recalma, Sarah Quinn, Tracie Finstad, Su Urbanczyk and Jessie Recalma. (Michael Briones photo)
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Qualicum Beach mayor against province forcing municipalites to build housing

Council endorses amendment to Urban Containment Boundary

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PQB crime report: Resident loses $19.5K in cryptocurrency scam

Oceanside RCMP also deal with break-ins, trespasser sleeping in shed

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Former Ballenas Whalers standout Enzo Agostini will play for the Harvard University football team next school year. (Photo from Enzo Agostini’s Twitter)

Former Ballenas Whalers standout Agostini will play football at Harvard

Towering lineman had variety of offers from U.S. programs

Former Ballenas Whalers standout Enzo Agostini will play for the Harvard University football team next school year. (Photo from Enzo Agostini’s Twitter)
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RCMP: Parksville motorist reports firecrackers thrown at vehicles

PQB crime report: Police also deal with prowlers, car thieves

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Dave Horrocks served in the British Army and was stationed in West Berlin, Northern Ireland and Kenya in the 1960s. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Qualicum Beach veteran recalls West Berlin and Northern Ireland

Dave Horrocks served in British Army with Royal Engineers

Dave Horrocks served in the British Army and was stationed in West Berlin, Northern Ireland and Kenya in the 1960s. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Canada’s Alycia Butterworth leads in the women’s 3,000-metre steeplechase final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Parksville’s Butterworth earns silver medal at Pan American Games

Former coaches thrilled to see performance in 3,000-metre steeplechase

Canada’s Alycia Butterworth leads in the women’s 3,000-metre steeplechase final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Dysfunction Junction, from Seattle, performs at the 2023 Coombs Bluegrass Festival. (Photo courtesy of Linda Thorburn)

Coombs festival organizer inducted into Canadian Bluegrass Hall of Fame

Jim Brown recognized for more than 50 years of volunteering

Dysfunction Junction, from Seattle, performs at the 2023 Coombs Bluegrass Festival. (Photo courtesy of Linda Thorburn)
The Gold Silver Guy store in Qualicum Beach was broken into on Oct. 25. This was the fifth break-in across three Island locations this year. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Ross)

‘Determined’ crooks nab $70K in merchandise from Qualicum Beach jewelry store

Gold Silver Guy owner says insurance will no longer cover his business

The Gold Silver Guy store in Qualicum Beach was broken into on Oct. 25. This was the fifth break-in across three Island locations this year. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Ross)
Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, with son Brett. (Submitted photo)

PODCAST: Nanoose Bay’s Shelly Stouffer to enter BC Golf Hall of Fame

PQBEAT: Athlete won 2022 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur

Shelly Stouffer of Nanoose Bay, with son Brett. (Submitted photo)
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PQB crime report: RCMP say bear spray discharged in Parksville altercation

Police also deal with online scammers, trespassers, bike bandits

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The PQB region experienced heavy rainfall on Oct. 18. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Parksville, Qualicum Beach aim to mitigate flooding amid heavy rain

Municipal clears prepare by clearing catch basins

The PQB region experienced heavy rainfall on Oct. 18. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Map of where the proposed ATV practice and training facility will be located in Whiskey Creek. (RDN map)

Club gets temporary use permit to establish ATV facility in Whiskey Creek

RDN board unanimously endorses plan

Map of where the proposed ATV practice and training facility will be located in Whiskey Creek. (RDN map)
Dr. Kelly Hadfield founded Ghana Medical Help 14 years ago. (Photo courtesy of Curtis Comeau)

Vancouver Island doctor’s organization improving healthcare in Ghana

Dr. Kelly Hadfield founder and executive director of Ghana Medical Help

Dr. Kelly Hadfield founded Ghana Medical Help 14 years ago. (Photo courtesy of Curtis Comeau)
Town of Qualicum has installed toned down LED lights in areas where they have received complaints of light trespass from residents. (Town of Qualicum Beach photo)

Future dim, after public convinces Qualicum Beach to dial down street lights

Qualicum Beach installs new LED lights to address resident complaints

Town of Qualicum has installed toned down LED lights in areas where they have received complaints of light trespass from residents. (Town of Qualicum Beach photo)
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PQB crime report: Resident out $1,500 after social media market scam

Oceanside RCMP also deal with gas thieves, prowlers, cushion bandits

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Kelsey Pringle, co-founder of the UPLIFT Business Summit for Women, being held in Victoria. (Supplied photo)

PODCAST: Parksville woman organizes Canada’s first women’s business summit

PQBEAT: UPLIFT event empowers women in career, entrepreneurship

Kelsey Pringle, co-founder of the UPLIFT Business Summit for Women, being held in Victoria. (Supplied photo)