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Management plan to preserve French Creek Estuary being developed

Management plan to preserve French Creek Estuary being developed

Draft is being finalized for public engagement
43 years later, friend of Verna Susan Bjerky says search for her still continues in Hope

43 years later, friend of Verna Susan Bjerky says search for her still continues in Hope

Cathy Lamberton remembers Bjerky as a fun and hardworking girl
Town of Qualicum Beach’s finances get thumbs up from auditor

Town of Qualicum Beach’s finances get thumbs up from auditor

2023 financial assets up to $32.9 million
1 person airlifted to hospital following 2-vehicle crash north of Qualicum Beach

1 person airlifted to hospital following 2-vehicle crash north of Qualicum Beach

Fire Chief: Both drivers required extrication using jaws of life and cutters
Integrated Child and Youth Team coming to Qualicum School District

Integrated Child and Youth Team coming to Qualicum School District

Drug toxicity currently leading cause of death for 15-to-18-year-olds in B.C.
Parksville property taxes going up 6.6 per cent

Parksville property taxes going up 6.6 per cent

Average residential taxpayer will see $164 increase
Night firefighting a Canadian first for Parksville helicopter company

Night firefighting a Canadian first for Parksville helicopter company

Ascent Helicopters lands night Alberta firefighting contract for next five summers
Qualicum School District budget passed unanimously by trustees

Qualicum School District budget passed unanimously by trustees

Difficult decisions made regarding cuts at special budget meeting
Boothroyd Indian Band conducting cultural burn in the Fraser Zone on May 2

Boothroyd Indian Band conducting cultural burn in the Fraser Zone on May 2

The cultural burn will take place with the assistance of the BC Wildfire Service
First Nations Leadership Council joins call for probe into lack of police prosecutions

First Nations Leadership Council joins call for probe into lack of police prosecutions

‘We are shocked and angered, and will not be backing down’ — FNLC