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POLL: Will soaring gas prices alter your driving habits?

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POLL: Should Parksville celebrate an official Flying Phil Day?

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POLL: Are you concerned about global warming?

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LETTER: PQB News wildlife photographers among the best

Once again an outstanding photograph appears on your front page of the…

  • Mar 5, 2022
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Andrey Goncharuk, 68, a member of the territorial defense stands in the backyard of a house damaged by a Russian airstrike, according to locals, in Gorenka, outside the capital Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Russia renewed its assault on Ukraine's second-largest city in a pounding that lit up the skyline with balls of fire over populated areas, even as both sides said they were ready to resume talks aimed at stopping the new devastating war in Europe. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

CAMERON: What freedom truly looks like

Canadians are often portrayed as polite, decent, unassuming, and hard to anger.…

  • Mar 2, 2022
Andrey Goncharuk, 68, a member of the territorial defense stands in the backyard of a house damaged by a Russian airstrike, according to locals, in Gorenka, outside the capital Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Russia renewed its assault on Ukraine's second-largest city in a pounding that lit up the skyline with balls of fire over populated areas, even as both sides said they were ready to resume talks aimed at stopping the new devastating war in Europe. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Well-wishers were on hand at the Qualicum Beach Airport on Feb. 24 for Qualicum First Nation Chief Michael Recalma and town Coun. Scott Harrison. Harrison will donate a kidney to Recalma Feb 28 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. (Photo courtesy Frances Recalma)

LETTER: Recalma family grateful for community support

‘No words can be spoken for the sacrifice’

  • Feb 28, 2022
Well-wishers were on hand at the Qualicum Beach Airport on Feb. 24 for Qualicum First Nation Chief Michael Recalma and town Coun. Scott Harrison. Harrison will donate a kidney to Recalma Feb 28 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. (Photo courtesy Frances Recalma)
Junior and Chloe. (Photo courtesy Kathy Zilkie)

Qualicum Beach resident goes fishing for a wayward kitty with ham as the bait

COLUMN: Reader shares the tale of ‘Junior’

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The Regional District of Nanaimo’s agricultural advisory committee has recommended approving an application to the Agricultural Land Commission to hold the Vancouver Island Exhibition at Arbutus Meadows Farm in Nanoose Bay. (Black Press file photo)

POLL: Would you like to see the VIEX relocate from Nanaimo to Nanoose Bay?

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The Regional District of Nanaimo’s agricultural advisory committee has recommended approving an application to the Agricultural Land Commission to hold the Vancouver Island Exhibition at Arbutus Meadows Farm in Nanoose Bay. (Black Press file photo)
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LETTER: What Bard to Broadway suffered from was lack of manpower

B2B was in a very strong financial position

  • Feb 23, 2022
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A resident stumbled upon needles left in a secluded area near Parksville’s recycling depot. (File photo)

POLL: Should Parksville have a bylaw to regulate needle distribution in the city?

Question of the week

A resident stumbled upon needles left in a secluded area near Parksville’s recycling depot. (File photo)
Bruce Cameron has been a pollster and strategist for over 35 years, working initially for Gallup Polls, Decima Research and the Angus Reid Group before founding his own consultancy, Return On Insight. (Black Press Media files)

CAMERON: Bleeding hearts, lawlessness and leadership: ‘Just Watch Me’

Scrolling through my social media feed last week, I came across a…

  • Feb 17, 2022
Bruce Cameron has been a pollster and strategist for over 35 years, working initially for Gallup Polls, Decima Research and the Angus Reid Group before founding his own consultancy, Return On Insight. (Black Press Media files)
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LETTER: ‘Do the right thing, hold a referendum’ on size of QB council

Voters have already rejected proposed increase twice

  • Feb 17, 2022
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LETTER: ECHO Players look to ensure legacy of Bard to Broadway lives on

B2B made ‘incredible contribution to the cultural life’ of Parksville Qualicum Beach

  • Feb 15, 2022
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LETTER: Bullies do not have greater privilege than reasonable people

This will not end well. Bullies do not have greater privilege than…

  • Feb 13, 2022
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PORTRAIT OF AN ESCAPE ARTIST: Bandit, a cat with a never-ending need to embark on new adventures. (Philip Wolf photo)

Wolf: The cat came back… then left again for his latest epic adventure

COLUMN: Reunions with missing pets make for an interesting tale

PORTRAIT OF AN ESCAPE ARTIST: Bandit, a cat with a never-ending need to embark on new adventures. (Philip Wolf photo)
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Editorial: No one should be without a primary health care provider

Flowerstone Family Health Clinic now open at its permanent location

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Recycle BC is bringing in a deposit system for milk and milk-alternative containers. (Recycle BC art)

POLL: Will you take your empty milk jugs to a Return-It centre to redeem your 10-cent deposit?

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LETTER: Important to listen to other points of view

Re: ‘It’s important to put things in perspective’ (Letters, PQB News, Feb.…

  • Feb 10, 2022
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LETTER: Require deposit on non-essential liquid containers

Re: ‘Just another calculated cash grab’ (Letters, PQB News, Jan. 26) I…

  • Feb 6, 2022
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LETTER: Controls needed to help stop catalytic converter thieves

Re: ‘Crime report: Crooks target catalytic converters in Parksville, Qualicum Beach’ (www.pqbnews.com,…

  • Feb 5, 2022
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