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Make sure rising mercury not deadly, say officials as heat wave set to hit Island

Make sure rising mercury not deadly, say officials as heat wave set to hit Island

Smoke from interior fires also expected to hit area this week
Summer heatwave could smash records this week

Summer heatwave could smash records this week

Environment Canada is expecting a heat wave this week with temperatures forecasted to reach into the mid-30’s.
UPDATE: Missing swimmer found dead near Nanaimo River

UPDATE: Missing swimmer found dead near Nanaimo River

Robert Hudson’s family reported the 61-year-old Qualicum Beach man missing on Saturday night
Parksville will seek input on vacant land

Parksville will seek input on vacant land

City’s housing crunch spurs motion for public consultation
Justin Trudeau visits Revelstoke to encourage donations to Red Cross

Justin Trudeau visits Revelstoke to encourage donations to Red Cross

Prime minister urges others to help those affected by the B.C. wildfires
Esquimalt childcare centre investigated for ‘Fight Club’

Esquimalt childcare centre investigated for ‘Fight Club’

Island Health has launched an investigation into Ciara Early Childhood Centre after video showed children fighting while supervisors watch.
Six ounces of cane; 70.5 lbs of Chinook salmon

Six ounces of cane; 70.5 lbs of Chinook salmon

70th anniversary of second largest Tyee ever caught in Campbell River
Bank robber strikes in Qualicum Beach

Bank robber strikes in Qualicum Beach

Police seeking one male suspect in Saturday afternoon incident
Infant unhurt in rollover car crash in Nanaimo

Infant unhurt in rollover car crash in Nanaimo

SUV rolls over after two vehicles collide at Bowen Road and old Island Highway
Qualicum Beach asked to sack plastic bags

Qualicum Beach asked to sack plastic bags

Volunteers survey area shoppers on their use of plastic bags