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Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs’ Barb Ashmead and Pilot are calling out to the community for more foster homes between Nanoose Bay and Deep Bay.

Foster homes needed for compassionate dogs in Parksville Qualicum Beach

Good candidates are those who have experience handling dogs

Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs’ Barb Ashmead and Pilot are calling out to the community for more foster homes between Nanoose Bay and Deep Bay.
A red chair hailing from the original Qualicum Beach Inn/Hotel that was demolished circa 1969 is now up for adoption at the Qualicum Beach Museum.

Shirley Temple sat here

Check out the Adopt-an-Artifact program at Qualicum Beach Museum

A red chair hailing from the original Qualicum Beach Inn/Hotel that was demolished circa 1969 is now up for adoption at the Qualicum Beach Museum.
James Roberts, 81, was last seen leaving his home in Bowser near the Lighthouse Community Centre along Lions Way. Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating Roberts. Search efforts are currently underway in Bowser.

Man with dementia missing in Bowser

James Roberts, 81, was last seen Thursday leaving his home in Bowser near the Lighthouse Community Centre

James Roberts, 81, was last seen leaving his home in Bowser near the Lighthouse Community Centre along Lions Way. Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating Roberts. Search efforts are currently underway in Bowser.
A couple enjoys some wine and tapas at Tigh-Na-Mara’s Grotto Spa, which has been recognized as the best spa in Canada by Spas of America.

Grotto Spa chosen as the best in Canada

The Tigh-Na-Mara Resort facility in Parksville was named top spa in the country by the Spas of America organization

A couple enjoys some wine and tapas at Tigh-Na-Mara’s Grotto Spa, which has been recognized as the best spa in Canada by Spas of America.

Report on seniors’ services: It’s best at home

Local reaction to report by B.C. Seniors' Advocate Isobel Mackenzie

Investigators do their work Thursday after a house fire off Lowry’s Road last week

Family of three escapes house fire near Parksville

'They've lost everything," including two dogs that perished in the blaze

Investigators do their work Thursday after a house fire off Lowry’s Road last week

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

A call for road safety near Parksville

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

Marina theft suspect nabbed

Thefts occurred at French Creek and Schooner Cove marinas

RDN agrees to pay one-third of Parksville’s goose cull costs

"It's not because they poop on our lawn, " says Coun Sue Powell. "It's because they are destroying other ecosystems and habitats."

Beach Club Resort food and beverage director Ian Lane pours a pint of amber ale in anticipation of the upcoming Untapped event in Parksville. Lane sat down with The NEWS to talk about beer culture and the growing demand of distinctive suds.

Untapped and Uncorked at Parksville resorts

The first night (Feb. 18) it’s beer at The Beach Club, the next night (Feb. 19) wine at Tigh-Na-Mara

Beach Club Resort food and beverage director Ian Lane pours a pint of amber ale in anticipation of the upcoming Untapped event in Parksville. Lane sat down with The NEWS to talk about beer culture and the growing demand of distinctive suds.
More than 150 tai chi practitioners will be in Parksville this weekend.

National tai chi workshop coming to Parksville this weekend

Parksville society also celebrating its 20th anniversary

More than 150 tai chi practitioners will be in Parksville this weekend.

Big development still possible in Deep Bay

Community Plan review set to begin on Feb. 3 at the Lighthouse Community Hall

A “celebrity status” red chair that’s been traveling around America for the last few years has made its way to Canada and will be gracing Qualicum Beach next month. Pictured above, the wooden chair takes its first snowmobile ride, in Revelstoke.

Red, wooden chair earns celebrity status and is coming to Qualicum Beach

The first stop on the chair’s tour of the Island is Cornerstones Bed and Breakfast in Qualicum Beach

A “celebrity status” red chair that’s been traveling around America for the last few years has made its way to Canada and will be gracing Qualicum Beach next month. Pictured above, the wooden chair takes its first snowmobile ride, in Revelstoke.

Concern over homeless count

Big cities have opted out of latest federal strategy

Snaw-naw-as (Nanoose First Nation) elected Brent Edwards as chief on Jan. 11.

New Nanoose Bay First Nation chief wants to open doors

Brent Edwards won the Snaw-naw-as election Jan. 11

Snaw-naw-as (Nanoose First Nation) elected Brent Edwards as chief on Jan. 11.

Memorial service today (Thursday) in Parksville for 80 year-old woman who died while walking in her neighbourhood

Neighbours have described Gwen Chisholm as popular, warm and loving

Nanoose Bay resident Shannon Lansdowne, left, recently won the top prize in the reality show Extreme Huntress. She is shown above in this Facebook image with her trophy and her husband Clark.

Nanoose Bay woman crowned ‘Extreme Huntress’

Shannon Lansdowne won the final of this online reality show in Texas

Nanoose Bay resident Shannon Lansdowne, left, recently won the top prize in the reality show Extreme Huntress. She is shown above in this Facebook image with her trophy and her husband Clark.

UPDATED: 80-year-old woman killed in apparent hit and run near Parksville

The woman was found lying on the side of the road on Roberton Boulevard, near Lakes Boulevard in French Creek (Morningstar area)

Nanoose First Nation has a new chief

Elections conducted on Monday — former Chief David Bob comes in second to new Chief Brent Edwards