Local News

Parksville property taxes going up 6.6 per cent

Average residential taxpayer will see $164 increase

May 2, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >

Night firefighting contract landed by Parksville helicopter company

Ascent Helicopters crew off to Alberta for next five summers

May 1, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Qualicum School District budget passed unanimously by trustees

Difficult decisions made regarding cuts at special budget meeting

May 1, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

Boothroyd Indian Band conducting cultural burn in the Fraser Zone on May 2

The cultural burn will take place with the assistance of the BC Wildfire Service

May 1, 2024 9:52 AM Read more >

First Nations Leadership Council joins call for probe into lack of police prosecutions

‘We are shocked and angered, and will not be backing down’ — FNLC

Apr 30, 2024 5:30 PM Read more >

City of Parksville won’t include prayer at next inaugural meeting

Officials respond to group’s threat to sue for religious neutrality violation

Apr 30, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Parksville council appoints new homelessness task force liaison

Point-in-time count identified 103 people experiencing homelessness in PQB region

Apr 30, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >

PQB News earns nod as B.C.’s top community newspaper in circulation class

Ma Murray Award for general excellence among four honours received

Apr 29, 2024 4:30 AM Read more >

RCMP: PQB resident defrauded out of $10K in cryptocurrency scam

Another resident scammed after responding to social media ad

Apr 28, 2024 5:35 AM Read more >

Arrowsmith Naturalists to host BC Nature conference in Qualicum Beach

Council considers sponsoring annual event

Apr 27, 2024 1:30 AM Read more >