Parksville man handed 9-month jail term for harassing women with explicit calls, messages

Nanaimo Law Courts. (PQB News file photo)
Information on victims was obtained through his former job at car dealership

Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (22) celebrates his goal against the Vegas Golden Knights with teammates Nick Suzuki (14) and Paul Byron (41) during second period NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey semifinal action Thursday, June 24, 2021 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Montreal Canadiens beat Vegas 3-2 in OT to reach first Stanley Cup final since 1993
New COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island by local health area for the week of June 13-19. (B.C. Centre for Disease Control image)

New COVID-19 cases on the Island drop back down
Cheaper, more potent cannabis found in B.C. government-run stores: study

Cheaper, more potent cannabis found in B.C. government-run stores: study
PHOTOS: Canada’s highest suspension bridge just opened in B.C.

PHOTOS: Canada’s highest suspension bridge just opened in B.C.

A 1956 photograph of the parish church in Marieval, Sask., is shown in this handout image provided by Société historique de Saint-Boniface. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Société historique de Saint-Boniface *MANDATORY CREDIT*

‘They made us believe we didn’t have souls:’ Marieval residential school survivor
Douglas fir in Saanich, B.C., classified as old growth for a coastal tree at 250 years old or more. (B.C. government)

B.C. appoints expert panel on further old-growth forest preservation
Known for their unique, modern design and reliable, quality products, BLANCO’s Vintera line has revolutionized the popular farmhouse style typically associated with a more traditional aesthetic.

Form + function: Why we love this modern take on a classic kitchen feature
    Last week, residents at The Gardens enjoyed an afternoon filled with delicious treats, the lovely sounds of a new volunteer playing entertaining music on the baby grand piano … and tea, of course!

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      Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole addresses the Conservative caucus during a meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

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      Extinction Rebellion Nanaimo sets off a smoke bomb in front of a log carrier ship Tuesday, June 22, in Nanaimo harbour. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

      Forestry protesters try to disrupt loading of logs in Nanaimo harbour

      Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam speaks during a news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

      VIDEO: Risk-assessment tool for fully vaccinated people coming soon, Tam promises

      A person stands in a tower on the perimeter of the Number 3 Detention Center in Dabancheng in western China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on April 23, 2021. Human rights groups and Western nations led by the United States, Britain and Germany accused China of massive crimes against the Uyghur minority and demanded unimpeded access for U.N. experts at a virtual meeting on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 denounced by China as “politically motivated” and based on “lies.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark Schiefelbein

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      A dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is given to a recipient at a vaccination site in Vancouver Thursday, March 11, 2021. As scientific and medical discourse plays out in real time online and in the media during the COVID-19 pandemic, observers specializing in science and risk communication say Canadians must be even more discerning in choosing which expert voices they listen to and amplify. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

      Canadians must be savvy in navigating COVID-19 expertise: observers

      Sheer volume of information can be confusing, particularly when it is changing so quickly

      B.C. Ferries says online booking for foot passengers is now available for certain routes, including from Departure Bay ferry terminal in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)

      B.C. Ferries now offering online booking for foot passengers

      Online booking for Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay, Tsawwassen–Duke Point and Horseshoe Bay–Departure Bay

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      The popular Qualicum Beach Thursday night Uptown Market will start July 8. (PQB News file photo)

      Popular Qualicum Beach uptown market set to return

      Summer event to start July 8

      The popular Summer by The Sea Street Market will be held at the Parksville Visitor Centre this year. (PQB News file photo)

      Summer by The Sea Street Market to be held Tuesdays at Parksville Visitor Centre

      Event to start June 22, featuring 30 vendors

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      during the second half of a women’s exhibition basketball game, Friday, July 29, 2016, in Bridgeport, Conn. (AP/Jessica Hill)

      Canadian basketball player may be forced to choose between infant daughter, 2020 Tokyo Olympics

      Kim Gaucher says COVID-19 rules prevent her from bringing her daughter, Sophie, to the Tokyo Olympics next month

      Montreal Canadiens celebrate after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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      North America’s most successful hockey team one win away from first final appearance since 1993

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      Emily Carr’s 1939 forest scene, “Tossed by the Wind,” is shown in this handout image. A mature-period canvas by Emily Carr fetched more than $3 million at a Toronto auction, making it one of the most valuable works by the artist to come to market. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Heffel Fine Art Auction House-Ward Bastian *MANDATORY CREDIT*

      Emily Carr canvas fetches $3 million at auction, some major works go unsold

      ‘Tossed by the Wind’ hammered down for $3.1 million — roughly twice its pre-sale estimate

      Britney Spears supporter "Jakeyonce" holds up a Free Britney necklace outside a court hearing concerning the pop singer's conservatorship at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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      Nisga’a Museum in the B.C. Northwest is among the Indigenous tourism projects funded for improvements by the province’s COVID-19 recovery fund. (Nisga’a Lisims Government photo)

      B.C. COVID-19 recovery fund aids 60 Indigenous tourism projects

      Landmarks, galleries, resorts, trails aim to build reconciliation

      Economist Mariana Mazzucato gives a TED talk on her approach to rethinking capitalism. (marianamazzucato.com)

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      Harry Buhler

      Jun 6th, 2021

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        Fragments discovered in 2010 believed to be closely related to Neanderthals

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            Matt Wakefield, General Manager of Galaxy RV’s new Parksville location, and Hannah LeDrew, with the Parts / Service department, will get you on the road in your home-away-from-home on wheels.

            Back-country adventure or creature comforts: What’s your RV style?

            Parksville dealership offers the experience you need to find your ideal home-on-wheels

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