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PQB News editor battles cancer through pioneering treatment

Vancouver Island rallies around JR Rardon and family during stay in Seattle

Eagle takes in sights from his Parksville perch

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  • Jan 23, 2020

‘Epic sky palace’: Parksville businesses grant wish for young boy recovering from cancer

Eleven-year-old Kai Hennessey receives treehouse of his dreams

PQBeat podcast: Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell

Listen: Latest installment covers politics, athletics and more

  • Jan 19, 2020

Parksville Legion, community centre team up to fundraise for Australia

PCC puts out the call for businesses, individuals to help with event

Robbie Burns to be celebrated across Parksville Qualicum Beach

Legions host suppers and celebrations in trio of communities

  • Jan 18, 2020
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Vancouver Island Pride weekend returns to Mount Washington Alpine Resort

Building on the success of last year’s family-friendly pride festival on Vancouver…

  • Jan 20, 2020

Parksville kids shovel neighbourhood driveways during snow day

Group of youngsters will donate the $185 raised to charity

First annual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s to be held in Qualicum Beach

Walk will be on May 3 starting at Kwalikum Senior Secondary School

  • Jan 19, 2020

Parksville community asked to vote on 2020 sand sculpting theme

Choices: ‘Roaring ’20s’, ‘Topsy Turvy’, or ‘Celebrate!’

Parksville man, 94, among oldest members of the Submariners Association of Canada

Ian Hopkins spent time in the Arctic in a submarine in the 1940s with the Royal Navy

VIDEO: Missing cat reunited with Vancouver Island family after three months

‘It was like one day she was there, the next day she was gone,’ said owner

Oceanside Art Studio raises money for Australian fires

$10 from each admission to a painting class will be donated

  • Jan 14, 2020

Kwalikum Secondary School grad class takes chilly dip

Students brave icy conditions at annual Polar Bear Swim

Frozen in time: Outdoor skating in Parksville Qualicum Beach

Some hit the ice at Hamilton Marsh, while others have even made rinks of their own

Okanagan city goes bananas for truck spotted with fake gorilla in back

This giant gorilla has been spotted gallivanting around town

17 surrendered husky puppies available for adoption from Okanagan BC SPCA

The puppies were surrendered to the BC SPCA on Christmas Eve

A dog’s life: From Bono to Yoda and Frodo to Snickers, Parksville area has plenty of fun names for pooches

A total of 850 dogs licensed in 2019

SOS beats fundraising goal, raises over $122,000 for Christmas campaign

Nearly 1,000 households in Parksville Qualicum Beach helped

Parksville Polar Bear Splash draws record number of participants

Mild weather conditions a boon for swimmers, splashers