Candace Wu

Friends of the late dog enthusiast and author Bev Davis share memories of the woman who started Second Chances Dog Rescue in Parksville. From left, Anne Cross, Patricia Taylor, Cindy Genoe and Hoki Davis remember Bev’s many contributions to the community.

Parksville Qualicum Beach dog rescue needs some help

The organization is the legacy of the late Bev Davis

Friends of the late dog enthusiast and author Bev Davis share memories of the woman who started Second Chances Dog Rescue in Parksville. From left, Anne Cross, Patricia Taylor, Cindy Genoe and Hoki Davis remember Bev’s many contributions to the community.

Police issue tickets for 200 offences over long weekend in Parksville Qualicum Beach

RCMP member says offences ranged from impaired driving to drug possession to speeding

Hilary Eastmure, a reporter with 91.7 Coast FM covering Ladysmith to Parksville Qualicum Beach, is the only media rider in the 2015 Tour de Rock.

Tour de Rock and its radio rider coming to Parksville Qualicum Beach in September

Coast FM reporter the only media rider on the tour this year

Hilary Eastmure, a reporter with 91.7 Coast FM covering Ladysmith to Parksville Qualicum Beach, is the only media rider in the 2015 Tour de Rock.

Regional district director pushing for more info on progress of rail re-start

Julian Fell of Errington/Coombs wants a provincial government report made public

Derelict boat bill dies in House of Commons

MP John Duncan and all but one Conservative MP voted against the bill; MP James Lunney did not cast a vote

Fairwinds’ development plan in Nanoose Bay still in play despite possible sale

RDN officials discuss how a sale of the properties could affect plans for a development that could double the population of Nanoose Bay

This 1976 Kenworth tow truck was stolen from a rural property in Errington late last month. Anybody with information is asked to call police immediately.

Large, distinct tow truck stolen in Errington

Police say they have no leads at this point; the owner still has the keys

This 1976 Kenworth tow truck was stolen from a rural property in Errington late last month. Anybody with information is asked to call police immediately.

No leads in string of thefts from vehicles in Parksville Qualicum Beach

Oceanside RCMP say they don't believe the same individual is responsible for all the thefts

Maggy Gisle and her two teenagers have been homeless since May 1.

Maggy’s many challenges include being homeless in Parksville

She has been homeless, with two teenagers in tow, since the beginning of this month

Maggy Gisle and her two teenagers have been homeless since May 1.

Driver in luxury-car hit-and-run near Qualiucm Beach may have had medical emergency

An update to a story first reported in The NEWS on Tuesday

Canada Post employee may have saved Qualicum Beach fraud victim $8,000

The Canada Post employee noticed 'suspicious money transfers'

SERVING UP CHILI: Thousands of people packed downtown Qualicum Beach on Saturday for the annual Fire and Ice Festival. Above, Cara MacDonald stirs up some offerings from the Rotary Club’s booth. For more photos and results from the chili and ice carving competitions, please see page A5 today and visit our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/PQBNews.

Thousands pack downtown Qualicum Beach for Fire and Ice Festival

Residents and visitors were able to vote for their favourite hot chili and cool sculptures

SERVING UP CHILI: Thousands of people packed downtown Qualicum Beach on Saturday for the annual Fire and Ice Festival. Above, Cara MacDonald stirs up some offerings from the Rotary Club’s booth. For more photos and results from the chili and ice carving competitions, please see page A5 today and visit our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/PQBNews.

Drainage issues briefly close a restaurant in Parksville

Vancouver Island Healthy Authority communications officer Valerie Wilson confirmed Subway's Wembley Mall location was closed Friday

Mayors not all that keen about potential environmental rights bill

RDN director from Coombs/Errington suggests David Suzuki is 'losing it'

Hit and run, luxury style, near Qualicum Beach

It happened Friday on Corcan Road northwest of Qualicum Beach

FACE PAINT: Zoya McClure, 3, gets a butterfly painted on her face by Kwalikum Secondary Student Nicole Shewchuk on Saturday at the annual Fire and Ice event. All donations from the face painting booth went to fund dry grad events.

Butterfly face paint for youngster in Qualicum Beach

It was just one of the activities at the Fire and Ice Festival on Saturday in Qualicum Beach

FACE PAINT: Zoya McClure, 3, gets a butterfly painted on her face by Kwalikum Secondary Student Nicole Shewchuk on Saturday at the annual Fire and Ice event. All donations from the face painting booth went to fund dry grad events.
Longtime Qualicum Beach business owner Faye McKnight, of Faye's Gifts, is retiring.

Faye McKnight retires after 10 years in QB

McKnight was instrumental in starting Qualicum’s Downtown Business Association

Longtime Qualicum Beach business owner Faye McKnight, of Faye's Gifts, is retiring.
A sunflower star spotted at Madrona Point in April at a popular dive site.

SPOTLIGHT: Sea star stocks may be coming back in the Strait of Georgia

After a mysterious starfish epidemic, researchers are finding some answers

A sunflower star spotted at Madrona Point in April at a popular dive site.

Police arrest man suspected of car theft in Bowser

This comes after a string of small scale vehicle and property thefts in Bowser

Closed in Parksville by the RCMP, medical marijuana dispensary looks to neighbouring communities

Phoenix won't say exactly where they might set up shop, however