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Bowser woman stabbed multiple times and chased by friend: RCMP
PARKSVILLE - A Bowser woman has serious injuries after being stabbed several times by a man police call her friend. Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman said the stabbing happened on Nov. 14 at 6:15 a.m....
Daryl Major Nov 16, 2017
Soccer Association says Oceanside missing out on all-weather field
PARKSVILLE - It's the biggest sports association in Oceanside and their 550 kids don't have many places to play. Oceanside Youth Soccer Society president Suzanne Beauchesne recently asked Parksville C...
Daryl Major Nov 14, 2017
Man hit in eye with hammer by woman found squatting in his RV: RCMP
NANOOSE BAY - A man was allegedly hit in the face with a hammer after police say he found a woman squatting in his RV. Oceanside RCMP said a 64-year-old Nanoose Bay man found a woman he didn't know in...
Daryl Major Nov 09, 2017
$20M in education assistance left on the table for the mid-island region
NANAIMO - Despite awareness efforts, a federal assistance program offering financial help for education isn't being taken advantage of in the mid-Vancouver Island area. The Canada Learning Bond opens ...
Daryl Major Nov 07, 2017
4% tax hike in the cards for Parksville ratepayers
PARKSVILLE - The City of Parksville is looking at a 4 percent hike in taxes for 2018, and for the next 4 years after that. A provisional budget has been introduced and a big portion of the spending is...
Daryl Major Nov 06, 2017
SAR group singled out for saving stranded man in backcountry
PARKSVILLE - Arrowsmith Search and Rescue were recognized for likely saving the life of an elderly Bowser man who was found stranded in the bush north of Qualicum Beach. Arrowsmith Search and Rescue p...
Daryl Major Nov 03, 2017
One last hurdle for Parks Plan in Parksville
PARKSVILLE - More than 100 people took part in the last public open house regarding the proposed Community Parks Master Plan in Parksville. More than 110 diverse comments were received by Vancouver Is...
Daryl Major Nov 03, 2017
Parksville Brewery named Best in BC
PARKSVILLE - They have only been open for seven months, but Parksville-based "Arrowsmith Brewing" has received a huge honour. At the recent British Columbia Beer Awards, they were named 'Brewery of th...
Daryl Major Nov 03, 2017
Summit points to positive trends for Van Isle economy
NANAIMO - Stats and trends often don't tell an entire story, but they do offer more proof of a strengthening Vancouver Island economy. Good news was announced at the 11th annual State of the Island Ec...
Daryl Major Oct 27, 2017
2018 Budget talks to begin in Parksville
PARKSVILLE - The City of Parksville has barely started implementing their last budget, but council is already looking to 2018 and beyond. There are public budget deliberation meetings scheduled for Oc...
Daryl Major Oct 25, 2017