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UPDATE: Overdose deaths down in January, but risk still ‘extreme’: coroner

An average of seven people died every two days last month, according to the latest numbers.

Feb 17, 2017 6:00 AM Read more >

B.C. carbon tax fails revenue neutral claim: study

Fraser Institute challenges province’s revenue neutrality claim on carbon tax

Feb 17, 2017 1:30 AM Read more >

Copper worth up to $5,000 stolen from Nanoose Bay business

Sometime over the Feb. 4-5 weekend, thieves accessed the business located in the 1400 Block of Island Highway by scaling the fence

Feb 16, 2017 8:00 PM Read more >

Pheasant Glen will try again to get development approved in Qualicum Beach

The golf resort wants to build 225 multi-family, single-family, rental and tourism accommodation units

Feb 16, 2017 2:00 PM Read more >

B.C. government investigates PharmaNet data breach

Prescription drug information of 7,500 people exposed in breaches at four doctors' offices, Health Minister Terry Lake says

Feb 15, 2017 2:00 PM Read more >

Qualicum Beach teen struck by car recovering

21-year-old driver faces charges in act witnesses said 'appeared deliberate'

Feb 15, 2017 6:00 AM Read more >

Blood clinics this week in Parksville

Canadian Blood Services is asking local residents to donate blood following the extreme snowfall across the province

Feb 14, 2017 8:00 PM Read more >

Qualicum Beach council gets midterm check-in

Mayor Teunis Westbroek told The NEWS that it’s appropriate to check in from time to time because things change

Feb 14, 2017 6:00 PM Read more >

Qualicum Beach rotary goes to school

Club members team up to help rebuild storm-damaged school building in Guatemala

Feb 14, 2017 4:00 PM Read more >

Family Business Stories event in Nanaimo

A panel of successful family-owned and operated businesses will share some of their unique experiences on Feb. 16

Feb 14, 2017 1:00 PM Read more >