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Courtenay man has full solar eclipse experience in Oregon

Courtenay man has full solar eclipse experience in Oregon

‘The shadow comes and your hair stands up. It gets cooler and then the stars show up’
UPDATE: Parksville’s “Flying Phil” statue grounded – for now

UPDATE: Parksville’s “Flying Phil” statue grounded – for now

Statue project on hold as council seeks policy direction
UPDATE: RCMP investigating cause of fire at Snaw-Naw-As community hall

UPDATE: RCMP investigating cause of fire at Snaw-Naw-As community hall

Nanoose First Nation’s community hall was badly damaged by an early-morning fire Saturday
Nanaimo family with baby on board victims of hit-and-run near Chemainus

Nanaimo family with baby on board victims of hit-and-run near Chemainus

“I looked back and saw the truck coming up behind us and then hit us,” said Nanaimo’s Bibi Wallace, recounting the hit-and-run near Chemainus.
UPDATE: Great Central Lake fire 30 per cent contained

UPDATE: Great Central Lake fire 30 per cent contained

Crews continue to battle a one hectare fire near Great Central Lake
Pheasant Glen in Qualicum Beach to get an update

Pheasant Glen in Qualicum Beach to get an update

Plans for new clubhouse, brew house and golf cottages
Update: Crews responding to 1 hectare fire at Great Central Lake

Update: Crews responding to 1 hectare fire at Great Central Lake

Fire located on north side of lake
Bowser landowners favour sewer project

Bowser landowners favour sewer project

Regional District of Nanaimo board to decide whether project should proceed
Two girls rescued from French Creek train trestle

Two girls rescued from French Creek train trestle

Parksville and Qualicum Beach fire departments called out to help young climbers in French Creek
Kids to take over Parksville’s BeachFest on final day

Kids to take over Parksville’s BeachFest on final day

Fireworks Saturday night followed by KidFest Sunday at Community Park