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Shelby Bell of Qualicum Beach, left, and Alyssa Urquhart of Parksville will represent Cascadia Martial Arts in the 2017 Canadian Taekwondo national championships.

Martial arts duo gets kicks in Las Vegas

Cascadia students to compete in Canadian taekwondo championships

Shelby Bell of Qualicum Beach, left, and Alyssa Urquhart of Parksville will represent Cascadia Martial Arts in the 2017 Canadian Taekwondo national championships.
Hilda and Jack Orange are seeking a new residence in Qualicum Beach after their current condo was sold and their lease not renewed.

Stroke victim forced from home

Qualicum Beach couple need accessible home by April 15

Hilda and Jack Orange are seeking a new residence in Qualicum Beach after their current condo was sold and their lease not renewed.

Parksville city council wrestles with another funding request

Debate was more about process than the value provided by film commission

B.C. budget: local MLA and NDP candidate differ on value for locals

Michelle Stilwell believes MSP premium cut will be great for all, while NDP candidate Sue Powell says there nothing in budget for locals

Family doctor shortage in Parksville Qualicum Beach: new clinic said to be a pilot project (with video)

Group hopeful this plan will help attract more family doctors to area

EDITORIAL: Scrap the MSP today

Tuesday's budget an excellent time for provincial government to eliminate this regressive tax not used in any other province

EDITORIAL: Big year for Qualicum Beach

The Official Community Plan and Waterfront Master Plan decisions in 2017 could shape the town for many years to come

Pheasant Glen will try again to get development approved in Qualicum Beach

The golf resort wants to build 225 multi-family, single-family, rental and tourism accommodation units

EDITORIAL: Population growth not exactly wild in Parksville Qualicum Beach

Census stats show growth in both communities at rates well below provincial and national rates

The population of Canada grew five per cent to more than 35 million between 2011-1016.

Census says: Parksville has 12,514 people

Qualicum Beach's population increased by 2.9 per cent from 2011-2016 to 8,943

The population of Canada grew five per cent to more than 35 million between 2011-1016.
Michelle Stilwell of Parksville celebrates her second gold medal of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games after winning the women’s 100m T52 final in record-setting time.

Paralympic champion and Parksville MLA Michelle Stilwell retires from international competiton

Stilwell won six Paralympics gold medals; she seeks a second term in the Legislature for the B.C. Liberals in the May 9 provincial election

Michelle Stilwell of Parksville celebrates her second gold medal of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games after winning the women’s 100m T52 final in record-setting time.

Parksville’s community leaders not attending ICF roundtable event in the city today

Chamber of commerce and tourism association reps say they didn't receive an invite

EDITORIAL: Naming questions

What do you think about media releasing names of accident victims and criminals? Email your letter to the editor to: editor@pqbnews.com

Oceanside Midget Generals goaltender Munrow Renoue tries to find the puck by peeking around teammate Noah Seselja during a 5-3 playoff victory over Powell River Sunday at Oceanside Place Arena.

Midgets led by Stewart trick, Cairns magic

Oceanside rep hockey squad jumps to 2-0 record in Tier 2 playoff

Oceanside Midget Generals goaltender Munrow Renoue tries to find the puck by peeking around teammate Noah Seselja during a 5-3 playoff victory over Powell River Sunday at Oceanside Place Arena.

EDITORIAL: Spread the help

As good as the recommendations to battle B.C.'s overdose crisis are from a coroner's inquest jury, smaller communities can't be left out

Craig McFeely, left, and Karl Darwin are members of the Lasqueti Island Ratepayers Association, which is trying to ensure continued access to Tucker Bay, which was the hub of activity on the Island in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The men are standing in front of the remains of what they say is the old post office from those times.

THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: Lasqueti Island residents battling for access to historic bay (with video)

In the late 1880s and early 1900s, Tucker Bay was the hub of activity on the Island

Craig McFeely, left, and Karl Darwin are members of the Lasqueti Island Ratepayers Association, which is trying to ensure continued access to Tucker Bay, which was the hub of activity on the Island in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The men are standing in front of the remains of what they say is the old post office from those times.

EDITORIAL: Thanks Lasqueti

Your ideas about life on Lasqueti Island and its people may be misinformed

EDITORIAL: Focus the anger

Instead of sniping at each other, municipal leaders are better off trying to get some of the $500M available from province

Chief David Bob of the Snaw-naw-as First Nation passed away on Jan. 21.

Snaw-naw-as First Nation loses a leader — former Chief David Bob dies

Prayer service set for tonight (Tuesday), funeral Wednesday morning

Chief David Bob of the Snaw-naw-as First Nation passed away on Jan. 21.

Museum’s Friday markets get approval from Parksville city council

Also, Access Oceanside and Communities to Protect our Coast present to council