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MP Gord Johns presses Liberals on coastal safety

During the election campaign, the Liberals promised to restore the coast guard's ability to respond to marine emergencies

Feb 2, 2016 8:00 AM Read more >

ShuGuy Ministries is a group effort in Parksville Qualicum Beach

One person who was helped said he hadn't had dry feet in four months

Feb 2, 2016 6:00 AM Read more >

Foot-passenger-only ferry favoured by Parksville Qualicum Beach reps

Port authority reaching out to communities to get thoughts on a foot passenger ferry between Nanaimo and Vancouver

Feb 2, 2016 5:00 AM Read more >

Coastal rainforest pact to be made law

Named Great Bear Rainforest by protesters, vast region now 85 per cent protected from logging

Feb 1, 2016 7:00 AM Read more >

Garibaldi ski resort gets B.C. approval

Resort proposed near Squamish scaled down by removing golf courses, still plans 22,000-bed development, 23 ski lifts

Jan 29, 2016 5:00 PM Read more >

A call for road safety near Parksville

RDN rep Joe Stanhope says death of 80-year-old pedestrian earlier this month was 'preventable'

Jan 28, 2016 5:00 PM Read more >

Vessels drift inland at Deep Bay; no apparent threat

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) confirmed they attended the incident and found two vessels aground while the tide was out

Jan 28, 2016 4:00 PM Read more >

Dancing for literacy in Parksville

Children danced and played along with the music of Gerry Barnum during a Family Literacy Day event at the Parksville library on Tuesday

Jan 28, 2016 2:00 PM Read more >

Meeting about refugees in Qualicum Beach attract more than 100 residents

Mayor tells gathering there are many ways to get involved

Jan 28, 2016 1:00 PM Read more >

Dementia-friendly plan growing in Qualicum Beach

One town councillor is calling for caution and more consultation

Jan 28, 2016 11:00 AM Read more >