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Bear complaint calls rise in Oceanside

PARKSVILLE - Conflicts between humans and black bears are down a bit on the mid-island this year, but reports have suddenly surged in the Oceanside area. Stuart Bates, acting Sgt. for the central isla...

Lantzville man dies in single-vehicle crash near Qualicum

PARKSVILLE - A 34-year-old Lantzville man is dead following a single-vehicle crash on the Inland Island Hwy. RCMP said it happened Sunday around 8:15 p.m. when a southbound car lost control on Hwy. 19...

Loaded, unsecured shotgun among several guns seized from notorious Parksville home

PARKSVILLE - A loaded shotgun found in plain view was one of several guns seized from a Parksville home well-known to police. Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman said a resident of the Martindale Rd. ho...

Heroic bystanders save life of suspect injured during botched robbery at Nanaimo gas station

NANAIMO - The suspect in a bungled robbery at a Nanaimo gas station is alive only because of the heroic actions of several brave bystanders. Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said a 28-year-old Nanaimo m...

'You never know what's going to show up:' Island Health warns about drugs at grad parties

PARKSVILLE - Island Health is encouraging parents to have a different conversation with their children this year about grad parties. Medical health officer Dr. Paul Hasselback said while getting drunk...

Unionized RDN staff sign new contract

PARKSVILLE - Hundreds of unionized Regional District of Nanaimo employees have a new three-year contract. The RDN and CUPE Local 401 jointly announced the deal, effective at the start of this year, wh...

Lost wheel leads to 3-vehicle crash in Parksville

PARKSVILLE - A wheel fell off a truck on Hwy. 19A in Parksville, causing it to hit an SUV head-on, temporarily shutting down the busy road. RCMP Central Island Traffic Services Sgt. Darrin Ramey said ...

Blind advocate applauds improved technology on RDN buses

NANAIMO - There will likely be shorter wait times at mid-island bus stops, thanks to newly launched GPS tracking technology. NextRide real-time bus location technology is now operational system-wide o...

Research needed on impact of microplastics on B.C. shellfish industry: study

VICTORIA - A scientific study that found high levels of microplastics in the ocean near British Columbia's primary shellfish farms has scientists calling for more research to assess the impact of the ...

Parksville-Qualicum real estate remains among the Island's most expensive

PARKSVILLE - The Oceanside region remains one of the most expensive residential real estate markets on Vancouver Island. Data from the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board shows the average sale price o...