Local News

Coombs farm auction returns to fairgrounds

39th Coombs Farmers’ Institute event set for April 23

Apr 14, 2017 10:25 AM Read more >

Cougar startles Parksville-area renter

Big cat strolls through homeowner’s yard Wednesday evening

Apr 13, 2017 3:02 PM Read more >

PQB News highlights for April 13

Publisher Peter McCully shares the top stories and highlights in today’s edition of The NEWS

Apr 13, 2017 11:58 AM Read more >

Qualicum Beach backyard chicken pilot project moves forward

Amendment made to conditions on killing chickens

Apr 13, 2017 9:19 AM Read more >

No horsing around on new trails for now

Non-equestrian users complains about damage to Coombs-Parksville trail

Apr 13, 2017 9:15 AM Read more >

UPDATE: One man arrested after woman found badly beaten, handcuffed in Herd Road area

Man who helped thought at first that she was wearing a Halloween mask

Apr 12, 2017 3:20 PM Read more >

Nanaimo RCMP search for four suspects in alleged theft of meat, electronics

Nanaimo police believe suspects in alleged theft might be from elsewhere on Vancouver Island

Apr 12, 2017 2:03 PM Read more >

The NEWS adds returning reporter

Veteran journalist returns to fill out newspaper’s editorial staff

Apr 12, 2017 12:20 PM Read more >

No fire hydrant? No problem

Errington Fire Department hosts joint super shuttle training

Apr 11, 2017 11:30 PM Read more >

Island Health reviewing 500 CT scans done at Campbell River Hospital

Review may be expanded to 20,000 diagnostic tests at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni

Apr 11, 2017 3:00 PM Read more >