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No serious injuries after crash on Island Highway in Parksville

BC EHS: 2 patients treated at the scene

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Flat deck trailer with estimated $20K lumber load stolen in Parksville

Trailer reported stolen from Resort Drive on Feb. 12

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NOTICE OF LEASE (DISPOSITION OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY)

TAKE NOTICE THAT, pursuant to section 26 of the Community Charter, the Town of Qualicum Beach has entered into a lease of municipal property on the following terms:

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Recovery of errant log bundles continues in Parksville area

Mosaic hopes for ‘suitable’ conditions in next few days

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Bylaws P1536, Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw & P1537, Zoning Atlas Amendment Bylaw

The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) Board of Directors will consider first reading of Bylaws P1536, Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw & P1537, Zoning Atlas Amendment Bylaw at their regular meeting as scheduled below:

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1st of its kind in B.C.: Butcher’s Hub opens in North Okanagan

Small Scale Meat Producers Association hosts industry, stakeholders, media March 26

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‘My nervous system is on fire’: Residents say B.C. highway too dangerous to drive

A section of Highway 31 north of Kootenay Lake is covered in potholes

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B.C. investigation probes ‘systemic’ sexualized conduct in municipal police forces

2024/25 annual report lists 15 investigations carried over from previous years, 10 news ones opened

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Fulmer brings BC Conservative leadership bid on tour

Yuri in Castlegar, Creston, Nelson, Trail, Osoyoos, Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon, Salmon Arm

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B.C.’s Agricultural Land Commission cutting staff. Farmers already complain of waits

Staff cuts are a result of the ‘essentially flat’ funding from the province for six years, CEO says

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Vernon nearing first-year housing target, minister says

Housing and Municipal Affairs minister Christine Boyle was in Vernon earlier this week

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Man charged with bestiality following alleged Vernon equestrian incident

Seth Justin Christian, born in 1991, will have his initial court appearance on Thursday

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Victoria senior battling cancer evicted over missed rent increase payment

Plank, who has colon cancer, now must move out of his home of 6 years by the end of March

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Homalco Nation holds retreat as part of efforts to revitalize threatened Salishan language

Language is shared with Sister Nations Klahoose, Tla’amin and K’o̓moks

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Tofino man wins $500K in Lotto 6/49

Bastian had forgotten he’d purchased the ticket

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Spring reveals unexploded ordnances in Vernon park

Woman finds second mortar in Kal Park

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NOTICE OF MEETINGS: 2026 – 2030 FINANCIAL PLAN

2026 - 2030 FINANCIAL PLAN

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Family launches fundraiser after man’s death at Island construction site

Chuck Spence died after suffering serious injuries, including lung damage and internal bleeding

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Cowichan bluesman Brandon Isaak up for 5 Canadian Blues Music Awards

Isaak, who performs live at the Toronto awards show on March 30, plays Duncan Showroom April 24

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Williams Lake council drops controversial public safety motion

Community members against Scott Nelson’s proposal walked from Herb Gardner Park to City Hall

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