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One-Week job showing

There is just one day left before the Central Vancouver Island Job Opportunities Building Society offers a free screening of the One-Week Job documentary, with project founder Sean Aiken.
Hydro smart meter fears aired at UBCM

Hydro smart meter fears aired at UBCM

Province will ignore any call for a moratorium
Mounties set to ride into sunset, Ottawa warns B.C.

Mounties set to ride into sunset, Ottawa warns B.C.

Policing contract talks hit new level of brinkmanship

Clues sought in Bowser break in

Police in Oceanside have been so far unable to solve the case of a break and enter into the Georgia Park Store in Bowser, so they’re looking to the public to provide some clues.

Errington resident to run for regional district seat

What is needed is someone to represent local interests, says candidate

Man hurt in soaring, fiery crash

Vehicle soars through the air after hitting roundabout, bursts into flames

Library open house

As part of its 75th anniversary celebrations, the Parksville and Qualicum Beach branches of the Vancouver Island Regional Library will be hosting a customer appreciation day this week.
Cities grill province over municipal auditor

Cities grill province over municipal auditor

Civic leaders skeptical as Chong tries to calm concerns over new watchdog
Wansink set to take on Westbroek in Qualicum Beach

Wansink set to take on Westbroek in Qualicum Beach

The upcoming municipal election in November is now going to be a race for the mayor’s chair, after former councillor Mike Wansink this week announced his intention to run for council’s top spot.
Two injured in Highway 19 collision

Two injured in Highway 19 collision

Two people were rushed to hospital with non life-threatening injuries Monday morning after a head-on collision on Highway 19 near exit 51 in Parksville. Witnesses said a northbound Volkswagen Jetta crossed the center median into opposing traffic. It hit a Chevrolet Cobalt heading south. Charges of driving too fast for road conditions have been laid against a 46-year old Nanaimo woman. The driver of the second vehicle was a 19-year-old Parksville man.