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Parksville firefighters see spike in calls over the summer
PARKSVILLE - Call volumes were up over the summer for the Parksville Volunteer Fire Department. Fire chief Mark Norris presented an update on the department activities to city council recently. He say...
Daryl Major Oct 06, 2017
Waterfront walkway project still on City of Parksville radar
PARKSVILLE - At the UBCM Convention in late September, the Mayor of Parksville was able to update the new NDP government on an ambitious plan. The city is looking at extending a walkway from the Commu...
Daryl Major Oct 06, 2017
Construction begins on opening phase of Nanoose Bay mega project
NANOOSE BAY - It's a major milestone in transforming the future of Nanoose Bay. Seacliff Properties held a ground-breaking news conference Tuesday (Oct. 3) for Fairwinds Landing, which includes a tota...
Daryl Major Oct 04, 2017
VIU students present parks study to Parksville Council
PARKSVILLE - The City of Parksville has been presented with a sprawling Community Park Master Plan. There are 60 suggestions gathered through public engagement done over the spring and summer by more ...
Daryl Major Oct 03, 2017
Qualicum residents asked to weigh in on medical marijuana application
QUALICUM BEACH - Last week, B-C municipalities overwhelmingly supported a motion at their convention calling on the province to consult and support municipalities through the marijuana legalization pr...
Daryl Major Oct 02, 2017
Parks Master Plan ready for Parksville Council to see.
PARKSVILLE - Vancouver Island University students are ready to present their draft Community Park Master Plan to Parksville city council. The presentation October 2 will include findings and draft rec...
Daryl Major Oct 02, 2017
Nanaimo Sears location shutting down
NANAIMO - A retail giant in Nanaimo is closing its doors. Sears Canada announced the Nanaimo North Town Centre location will have its lease surrendered, as well as nine other Sears department stores i...
Kyle Ireland Oct 01, 2017
Calls to Oceanside RCMP help nab two prolific offenders
PARKSVILLE - Oceanside RCMP credit the public for helping them apprehend two suspects in two days on outstanding warrants. Corporal Jesse Foreman says one of those arrests, on Thursday, was a 30-year-...
Daryl Major Sep 29, 2017
Cull a possibility as Canada Geese wreak havoc on mid-island
NANAIMO - A research project at Vancouver Island University's Nanaimo campus could have a direct impact on how cities manage their overwhelming Canada Goose populations. It's showed there's between 1,...
Daryl Major Sep 28, 2017
Coins valued at $25K, guns and crossbow stolen from Parksville home
PARKSVILLE - Collectors coins valued at $25,000 and weapons have been stolen from a Parksville home. Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman said it happened at a home under renovation in the 600 block of F...
Daryl Major Sep 27, 2017