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Richmond MLA John Yap questions booze sales in grocery stores

Richmond MLA John Yap questions booze sales in grocery stores

The B.C. government's consultation on liquor reform has begun with a debate about allowing alcoholic beverage sales in grocery stores.

MMBC gives cities more time to decide recycling role

Civic leaders had protested Sept. 16 deadline, contract terms
Smart meter holdouts face stiff fees from BC Hydro

Smart meter holdouts face stiff fees from BC Hydro

$35 a month for manual readings, or else $20 a month plus a one-time $100 fee to disable radio

Is salmon food being threatened?

Discussion at Regional District of Nanaimo meeting centres around seaweed harvesting and how it is affect sand lance, a food for salmon

Open house Monday at Pheasant Glen Golf Resort

Dutton family unveils its resort plans and invites public input in two open houses Monday, one at 4 p.m. and the other at 7 p.m.
Long family history in Parksville fire department

Long family history in Parksville fire department

With some anniversaries this year, The NEWS thought it was time for a Q&A with long-serving Parksville fire chief Doug Bank
Double sisters

Double sisters

Kelly Mullen, left, and Jackie Milligan are sisters and so are their dogs (Chloe on the left and Sophie on the right).

Eviction notice deadline passes without action

A situation that has been called 'a joke' around Qualicum Beach remains unresolved
Qualicum won't pay

Qualicum won't pay

Council decides they will no longer pay the Island Corridor Foundation for rail crossings in town until rail service re-started

Urgent care starts Monday at Oceanside Health Centre

New facility will now be open from 7:30 am-10:30 pm; VIHA also announces a primary care physician has been hired, accepting new patients