Local News

UPDATE: Family helps locate Vancouver Island man who was missing in Horne Lake area

Arrowsmith Search and Rescue personnel happy with positive outcome

Aug 30, 2024 5:41 PM Read more >

Evacuation alert issued for Sabina Lake wildfire near Burns Lake

Sabina Lake wildfire, reported north of Ootsa Lake, has scorched over 43,000 hectares since discovered July 19

Aug 30, 2024 3:35 PM Read more >

29-year-old Vancouver Island man missing in Horne Lake area

Search and rescue crews, RCMP seek assistance in finding man

Aug 29, 2024 6:03 PM Read more >

French immersion enrolment increases in Qualicum School District

B.C. sees overall decline in French Immersion students

Aug 29, 2024 4:50 AM Read more >

New GM steps into role at Parksville Chrysler dealership

Bruce Alexander decides to sell business after 30 years

Aug 28, 2024 4:50 AM Read more >

Campfire restrictions to be lifted for Parksville Fire Protection Area Aug. 28

Ban ends in conjunction with fire prohibition across the BC south coast

Aug 27, 2024 8:13 PM Read more >

Emergency Preparedness Expo comes to Qualicum Beach Sept. 7

Event highlights will include the Quake Cottage earthquake simulator

Aug 27, 2024 11:35 AM Read more >

Gord Johns nominated by NDP as federal candidate for Courtenay-Alberni riding

Current NDP nominated at event in Qualicum Beach on Aug. 25

Aug 26, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >

Campfire ban lifting for Kamloops and Coastal B.C. fire centres

Fires to be allowed again Wednesday in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and southern Okanagan

Aug 26, 2024 3:19 PM Read more >

Qualicum Beach tennis group angry court chalked with pickleball lines

Tennis group calls addition of lines 'act of vandalism'

Aug 26, 2024 9:30 AM Read more >