Local News

Salish Orca ready to set sail in B.C. waters

One of the three new Salish class vessels from BC Ferries will begin operations May 15

May 13, 2017 7:00 AM Read more >

UPDATE: UBC economist says election result unlikely to shift after absentee ballots counted

Correction of BC Elections transcription error means neither NDP or BC Liberal likely to flip seats

May 12, 2017 8:03 AM Read more >

Free-roaming cats affecting birds, wildlife

Feral cat population declining

May 12, 2017 7:15 AM Read more >

BC Ferries adds more sailings for Victoria Day weekend

Extra sailings have been added to two major routes between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.

May 12, 2017 6:00 AM Read more >

BC Ferries adds more sailings for Victoria Day weekend

Extra sailings have been added to two major routes between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.

May 12, 2017 6:00 AM Read more >

Housing problem hits Parksville Qualicum Beach

Lack of local housing affecting job market

May 11, 2017 3:01 PM Read more >

Armed Forces member charged with sex crimes at CFB Esquimalt

Some of the charges stem from video of an incident at the Greater Victoria base in 2011

May 11, 2017 12:10 PM Read more >

Parksville Fire Department to Celebrate 75th Anniversary

The Parksville Volunteer Fire Department turns 75 in 2017 and the department will throw its own birthday party.

May 11, 2017 11:25 AM Read more >

PQB News highlights for May 11

Publisher Peter McCully shares the top stories and highlights from today’s edition of the PQB News

May 11, 2017 6:00 AM Read more >

VIDEO: Cowichan SPCA swarming with pigs

Two dozen pregnant pot bellied pigs expected to give birth soon

May 10, 2017 1:57 PM Read more >