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Ed Dunnett, playing clarinet for his grandson. (Contributed photo)

WOLF: 50 years is quite the long coffee break for B.C. man

COLUMN: Dunnett returns to playing musical instruments after five decades

 

A one-year-old rehabilitated bald eagle from the North Island Recovery Centre flaps its mighty wings as it is released back to the wild. (Michael Briones photo)

Former Calgary zookeeper emotional releasing B.C. eagle back into wild

B.C.’s North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre lets year-old bald eagle go after nursing it to health

 

Patrick Hare died of injuries sustained in a collision in Qualicum Beach on March 2. (Photo courtesy BC Highway Patrol)

Good Samaritan, 80, dies after saving woman’s life in wake of B.C. crash

Albertan died from injuries sustained as he pushed woman he had stopped to help out of car’s way

 

Parksville swimmer Nicholas Bennett earns first swimmer of the year award. (Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol photo)

B.C.’s Bennett named Canada’s 2023 Paralympic male swimmer of the year

Parksville athlete now has his sights set on 2024 Paris Paralympics

Parksville swimmer Nicholas Bennett earns first swimmer of the year award. (Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol photo)
Gerry James played in both the CFL and NHL. (PQB News file photo)

B.C. man played for Stanley Cup, Grey Cup in same year: Gerry James dead at 89

Award-winning Canadian football star also played for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Gerry James played in both the CFL and NHL. (PQB News file photo)
Climate change can cause high tides and this incident 2022 caused major damage to the Qualicum Beach waterfront and businesses in the area. (Earl Geddes photo)

B.C. town commits to class-action lawsuit against fossil fuel companies

Council voted 4-1 but next steps are contingent on Qualicum Beach acquiring legal opinion

Climate change can cause high tides and this incident 2022 caused major damage to the Qualicum Beach waterfront and businesses in the area. (Earl Geddes photo)
Crashes increase significantly during winter months in B.C. (Submitted photo)

B.C. drivers face higher risk of crashing in December

Claims for injuries from work-related crashes rise in 12th month

Crashes increase significantly during winter months in B.C. (Submitted photo)
A Coombs family says their French Bulldog, Ocean, was killed by a wolf-dog hybrid at Coombs Country Campground. (Photo courtesy Vancouver Island Internet Television)

B.C. family says wolf-dog hybrid killed bulldog puppy at campground

Animal has evaded traps for months; reports of several pet attacks

A Coombs family says their French Bulldog, Ocean, was killed by a wolf-dog hybrid at Coombs Country Campground. (Photo courtesy Vancouver Island Internet Television)
Parksville’s Michelle Stilwell, world record-holder and winner of six gold medals in the Paralympics, seen here being inducted to the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame in 2017, will be inducted to the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame this Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. (Jay Shaw photo)

Former B.C. MLA to be inducted into Canadian Disability Hall of Fame

Ceremony for Stilwell, ex-PM Harper in Toronto on Oct. 13

Parksville’s Michelle Stilwell, world record-holder and winner of six gold medals in the Paralympics, seen here being inducted to the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame in 2017, will be inducted to the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame this Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. (Jay Shaw photo)
MLA for Parksville-Qualicum, Adam Walker. (PQB News file photo)

Following ouster from NDP, B.C. MLA ‘open’ to running for re-election

Parksville-Qualicum’s Adam Walker says ‘all options are on the table’

MLA for Parksville-Qualicum, Adam Walker. (PQB News file photo)
Adam Walker is grateful to medical staff at Oceanside Health Centre who patched him up after he was battered by a large buck’s horns while rescuing his dog from a scary situation. (Facebook photo)

B.C. MLA recovering after saving family dog from angry deer attack

Walker says struggle with buck ‘probably the scariest moment’ of his life

Adam Walker is grateful to medical staff at Oceanside Health Centre who patched him up after he was battered by a large buck’s horns while rescuing his dog from a scary situation. (Facebook photo)
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Man dies 2 days after being released from B.C. police custody

IIO investigation launched after man was arrested, taken to Oceanside RCMP cells on July 18

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Parksville’s Gavyn Knight hits out of the sand trap at 2023 B.C. Amateur Men’s Golf Championship Morningstar Golf Course on Friday, July 14. (Michael Briones photo)

Vernon’s Humphreys cruises to B.C. Amateur men’s golf title in Parksville

Teen finishes six shots ahead of runner-up Jace Minni

Parksville’s Gavyn Knight hits out of the sand trap at 2023 B.C. Amateur Men’s Golf Championship Morningstar Golf Course on Friday, July 14. (Michael Briones photo)
Morningstar Golf Club member Gavyn Knight is one of the local golfers who will seek top honours at the B.C. Men’s Amateur Golf Championships, July 10 to July 14. (PQB News file photo)

21st B.C. Men’s Amateur Golf ­Championship set to tee off in Parksville

More than 150 golfers entered in event set for July to 10 July 14 at Morningstar Golf Club

Morningstar Golf Club member Gavyn Knight is one of the local golfers who will seek top honours at the B.C. Men’s Amateur Golf Championships, July 10 to July 14. (PQB News file photo)
Workers put finishing touches on protective barriers along a two-kilometre stretch of Highway 4 where the Cameron Bluffs wildfire reached the highway. The Vancouver island highway has been closed since June 6, 2023. (PHOTO COURTESY MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION)

Highway 4 reopens on Vancouver Island after wildfire cut off coastal communities

Drivers told to expect long lineups, single-lane traffic until mid-July

Workers put finishing touches on protective barriers along a two-kilometre stretch of Highway 4 where the Cameron Bluffs wildfire reached the highway. The Vancouver island highway has been closed since June 6, 2023. (PHOTO COURTESY MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION)
‘Leave fawns where they lie’ is the advice of the North Island Wildlife Rescue Centre. (Submitted photo)

B.C. wildlife group advises the public to leave fawns alone

They’re cute but curb the urge to pick them up: North Island Wildlife Rescue Centre

‘Leave fawns where they lie’ is the advice of the North Island Wildlife Rescue Centre. (Submitted photo)
(Photo courtesy BC Highway Patrol)

B.C. driver pulled over with seat down, drug paraphernalia on lap, driver-assist engaged

Highway patrol officers on Vancouver Island says driver not actually driving, arrest made

(Photo courtesy BC Highway Patrol)
The second of two escaped African serval cats was recovered near Qualicum Beach on Oct. 9. (Submitted photo)

Second escaped B.C. serval cat recovered after killing several ducks

Owners will reimburse neighbour for loss of birds, plan to install security cameras

The second of two escaped African serval cats was recovered near Qualicum Beach on Oct. 9. (Submitted photo)
Alex Close, Royal Air Force member originally from Qualicum Beach, was part of Operation London Bridge for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Close is sixth from the left side. (Submitted photo)

B.C. man proudly serves in ‘Operation London Bridge’ for queen’s funeral

RAF member Alex Close on hand for Queen Elizabeth II procession

Alex Close, Royal Air Force member originally from Qualicum Beach, was part of Operation London Bridge for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Close is sixth from the left side. (Submitted photo)
Ezra Morse, president of the Qualicum Nature Preservation Society, seen here speaking to the crowd during a March for the Future event in Qualicum Beach. (PQB News file photo)

B.C. judge dismisses defamation lawsuit in what defence is calling a win for public debate

Lawsuit pertained to 24 statements made in relation to pending bylaw amendment in Qualicum Beach

Ezra Morse, president of the Qualicum Nature Preservation Society, seen here speaking to the crowd during a March for the Future event in Qualicum Beach. (PQB News file photo)