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Scuba diver dies near Nanoose Bay

52-year-old Edmonton man was dead at the scene; police say it's not a criminal matter

Edmonton man dies scuba diving near Nanoose Bay

Coroners service says investigation just getting started; Oceanside RCMP say incident not criminal in nature

Advocate calls for review on resident-to-resident abuse in care homes

Parksville Qualicum Beach care homes decline to comment

Trina Jiggins, Salvation Army Food Bank manager, shows off some recently donated local produce, which they hope to be getting more of soon.

THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: Parksville Qualicum Beach food bank finding news ways

With need increasing, organizers are looking to new sources for donations

Trina Jiggins, Salvation Army Food Bank manager, shows off some recently donated local produce, which they hope to be getting more of soon.

Crypto-scare not warranted in Parksville

Expert says there is a lot of misinformation on social media about cryptococcus

Trina Jiggins, who has been with the Salvation Army off and on for years, is the new food bank manager.

New food bank manager in Parksville has a history of helping

The Salvation Army food bank helps more than 400 families a month in Parksville Qualicum Beach

Trina Jiggins, who has been with the Salvation Army off and on for years, is the new food bank manager.
The local East End Track Gang was joined by rail enthusiasts from all over Vancouver Island for work on a new siding switch on the Parksville to Port Alberni subdivision of the E&N Railway, allowing continued use by speeders.

Volunteers work the rails between Parksville and Port Alberni

The East End Track Gang continues to do some work on the railway for the speeder cars

The local East End Track Gang was joined by rail enthusiasts from all over Vancouver Island for work on a new siding switch on the Parksville to Port Alberni subdivision of the E&N Railway, allowing continued use by speeders.

Help for those needing food in Nanoose Bay

The community has changed the way it helps the needy

Canada Post program nets 7,500 pounds of food in Parksville Qualicum Beach

The post office branches in Nanoose Bay, Parksville and Qualicum Beach had asked people to leave non-perishable food in their mail boxes

Residents have complained about the appearance of clear sky above the Englishman River in Errington, which they say shows logging has taken place closer to the top of the bank than the minimum 15 metres.

Local MLAs weigh in on Englishman River logging

Cabinet minister Michelle Stilwell says company 'doing what they need to do'

Residents have complained about the appearance of clear sky above the Englishman River in Errington, which they say shows logging has taken place closer to the top of the bank than the minimum 15 metres.
A parrot during a recent visit to the World Parrot Refuge.

World Parrot Refuge in Coombs is closed

Nanaimo city council has offered a former SPCA building on Labieux Rd to temporarily house birds while permanent arrangements are being made

A parrot during a recent visit to the World Parrot Refuge.
A Nanaimo CarShare car at Goats on the Roof may be a more common site now that one is based in Qualicum Beach.

Qualicum Beach now home to a carshare car

Proponents say it’s the perfect alternative for people who occasionally need to drive, but don’t want to own their own car

A Nanaimo CarShare car at Goats on the Roof may be a more common site now that one is based in Qualicum Beach.
Similar to an Island tour in 2012, above, North American Railcar Operators Association members, including locals are touring the area again this week.

Speeders on the tracks in and around Parksville Qualicum Beach

The event is organized by the Motorcar Operators West club out of California, a part of the North American Railcar Operators Association

Similar to an Island tour in 2012, above, North American Railcar Operators Association members, including locals are touring the area again this week.

Expansion discussion back on the table for Qualicum Beach’s Ravensong Pool

Original debt for the building will be paid off this year

RDN rescinds its support for cell phone tower in French Creek

Said French Creek rep Joe Stanhope: "They (Telus) should consider carefully the existing antenna systems."

Canada Post branches in Nanoose Bay, Parksville and Qualicum Beach are sending notices out today (Thursday, June 16), asking people to leave non-perishable food items in their mail boxes June 20-24.

Parksville Qualicum Beach residents asked to put non-perishable food items in their mailboxes June 20-24

All of the food will go directly to the local Salvation Army food bank to help each community

Canada Post branches in Nanoose Bay, Parksville and Qualicum Beach are sending notices out today (Thursday, June 16), asking people to leave non-perishable food items in their mail boxes June 20-24.

Incident during Qualicum Beach labour dispute ends up in court

Judge reserved his decision; union member fighting ticket

Residents’ effort to take over French Creek water system moves forward

Regional District of Nanaimo board directs staff to provide a report on the implications

Owners of a large property in the middle of the River’s Edge subdivision southeast of Parksville are looking for a frontage relaxation to allow access from the south.

No land-use change for River’s Edge one-lot subdivision near Parksville

The Regional District of Nanaimo responds to resident's concerns

Owners of a large property in the middle of the River’s Edge subdivision southeast of Parksville are looking for a frontage relaxation to allow access from the south.
The concrete wall along Rathtrevor Beach will be replaced by a more natural gradient.

$400K for Rathtrevor shoreline

Upgrades for three provincial parks in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area were announced by the province last week

The concrete wall along Rathtrevor Beach will be replaced by a more natural gradient.