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This horse was recently ‘parked’ outside the BC Liquor Store at Wembley Mall in Parksville. — Dawn Topolnicki photo

B.C. man ‘parks’ horse during liquor store pit stop

As long as animal wasn’t jaywalking, no problem, says Parksville official

This horse was recently ‘parked’ outside the BC Liquor Store at Wembley Mall in Parksville. — Dawn Topolnicki photo
Adrian Friesen is all smiles as he accepts Libby Elliott’s invitation to be her Ballenas Secondary prom date. (Michael Briones photo)

B.C. student’s unique prom proposal was a ‘shoe-in’

Girl comes up with Croc-solid plan to ask longtime friend to event

Adrian Friesen is all smiles as he accepts Libby Elliott’s invitation to be her Ballenas Secondary prom date. (Michael Briones photo)
Annual herring run underway in Parksville Qualicum Beach area

Annual herring run underway in Parksville Qualicum Beach area

Fishermen, shutterbugs and hungry predators all out to capture silvery fish

Annual herring run underway in Parksville Qualicum Beach area
Ballenas Whalers Jacob Stockton drives past Nathan Stellard of the Alberni Armada during their challenge game at BSS gym on Wednesday. — Michael Briones photo

Whalers stop Alberni Armada to advance to North Islands

Ballenas to face Blazers tonight at 6 p.m. at Mark Isfeld gym

Ballenas Whalers Jacob Stockton drives past Nathan Stellard of the Alberni Armada during their challenge game at BSS gym on Wednesday. — Michael Briones photo
Animals scared but unharmed after break-in at Parksville SPCA branch
Animals scared but unharmed after break-in at Parksville SPCA branch
Qualicum Beach’s Connor LaCouvee, who played goaltender for the Alberni Valley Bulldogs and Cowichan Valley Capitals in the BCHL, made a second appearance in the American Hockey League after he was loaned by his ECHL team to the Laval Rocket. - File photo

Ex-Bulldogs goalie LaCouvee joins top farm club of the Montreal Canadiens

Young backstop picks up win in first game with Laval Rocket

Qualicum Beach’s Connor LaCouvee, who played goaltender for the Alberni Valley Bulldogs and Cowichan Valley Capitals in the BCHL, made a second appearance in the American Hockey League after he was loaned by his ECHL team to the Laval Rocket. - File photo
Facebook photo                                A memorial at the Qualicum First Nation graveyard on Cochrane Road was painted with racial slur.

B.C. First Nation graveyard vandalized with racial slur

The plaque on a memorial was also stolen and the sprinkler system was damaged

Facebook photo                                A memorial at the Qualicum First Nation graveyard on Cochrane Road was painted with racial slur.
Qualicum Beach product Connor Lacouvee has signed a pro tryout with the Utica Comets, the AHL farm club of the Vancouver Canucks. — Photo courtesy of Maine Mariners

Former Bulldogs goalie one step away from NHL

Qualicum Beach’s LaCouvee spent time in BCHL with Alberni Valley

Qualicum Beach product Connor Lacouvee has signed a pro tryout with the Utica Comets, the AHL farm club of the Vancouver Canucks. — Photo courtesy of Maine Mariners
Transit service to Coombs discussed

Transit service to Coombs discussed

A feasibility study was conducted in 2016.

Transit service to Coombs discussed
A Qualicum Beach man’s car caught fire this morning (Sept. 26). The man pulled off Highway 19 going north just before the Qualicum Beach exit. — Michael Briones Photo

VIDEO: Qualicum Beach man escapes injury after car bursts into flames

Fire crews arrived quickly to douse the blaze

A Qualicum Beach man’s car caught fire this morning (Sept. 26). The man pulled off Highway 19 going north just before the Qualicum Beach exit. — Michael Briones Photo
Fire crews, RCMP and BC Ambulance attended an accident at Beaufort Picnic Area in Cameron Lake, just 20k from Qualicum Beach. — Adam Kveton photo

Person extracted from vehicle accident in Cameron Lake

A person has been extracted today from a reported vehicle accident in…

Fire crews, RCMP and BC Ambulance attended an accident at Beaufort Picnic Area in Cameron Lake, just 20k from Qualicum Beach. — Adam Kveton photo
Fire crews, RCMP and BC Ambulance attended an accident at Beaufort Picnic Area in Cameron Lake, just 20k from Qualicum Beach. — Adam Kveton photo

VIDEO: Man extracted from vehicle eight hours after accident near Cameron Lake

People making pit stop at picnic area made crash discovery

Fire crews, RCMP and BC Ambulance attended an accident at Beaufort Picnic Area in Cameron Lake, just 20k from Qualicum Beach. — Adam Kveton photo
Island’s Morningstar Golf Club placed into receivership

Island’s Morningstar Golf Club placed into receivership

Local golfers want to see the golf course returned to its glory days

Island’s Morningstar Golf Club placed into receivership
Dr. Paul Hasselback, chief medical officer with Island Health, released a letter to the Regional District of Nanaimo about the possible source of the norovirus. — NEWS file photo

Vancouver Island norovirus may be linked to herring run

Investigation ongoing; cause of contamination unknown

Dr. Paul Hasselback, chief medical officer with Island Health, released a letter to the Regional District of Nanaimo about the possible source of the norovirus. — NEWS file photo
A massive outbreak of salmon lice recently reported in the Clayoquot Sound is threatening juvenile salmon. — CAC photo

Sea lice outbreak threatens Clayoquot salmon

DFO investigating salmon farm company’s operation for violations

A massive outbreak of salmon lice recently reported in the Clayoquot Sound is threatening juvenile salmon. — CAC photo
Team Douglas, featuring skip Rebecca Douglas of Port Alberni, third Brooke Reintjes of Duncan, second Libby Elliott, lead Dalaena Reintjes of Duncan and fifth Gabriella Higdon of Victoria celebrate after qualifying for the U18 BC Curling Championships. — Dave Douglas photo

Alberni’s Douglas to play in U18 provincials again

Team Douglas comprised of curlers from four Island communities

Team Douglas, featuring skip Rebecca Douglas of Port Alberni, third Brooke Reintjes of Duncan, second Libby Elliott, lead Dalaena Reintjes of Duncan and fifth Gabriella Higdon of Victoria celebrate after qualifying for the U18 BC Curling Championships. — Dave Douglas photo
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