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Parksville council will look at allowing corporate vote

Parksville councillor Marc Lefebvre wants the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) to ask the provincial government to allow corporations to vote in municipalities where they own property.He said there is an imbalance between companies that can't vote and non-resident property owners who are able to ... more

http://www.pqbnews.com/news/139722343.html

Qualicum Beach woman faces second impaired charge

An off duty Nanaimo RCMP officer is being credited with averting a potential tragedy after a woman was found Thursday morning passed out at the steering wheel with her car running, still in reverse and parked precariously close to a pre-school.Corporal Dean Muir and his wife were about to ... more

http://www.pqbnews.com/news/139636513.html

Opinions divided about scrapping of long gun registry

The long gun registry is well on its way to the ash-heap and that’s a good thing, says Nanaimo-Alberni MP James Lunney.“This fulfills a long-time commitment to constituents,” said Lunney, who campaigned through five elections on a promise to end the registry.He said the long ... more

http://www.pqbnews.com/news/139550038.html

Metal thieves down power line

Metal thieves are being fingered as the cause of a power outage in Errington on Thursday.Oceanside RCMP Corporal Jesse Foreman said police responding to a dangerous situation at the end of Dunn Road in Errington at 10:30 a.m. found a live BC Hydro pole on the ground.“Upon further investigation ... more

http://www.pqbnews.com/news/139535683.html

Apology motion dies on table

The mayor called it silly, but the council called it a misrepresentation of their wishes, as Qualicum Beach councilors tried to revise a health centre support letter sent by the town to the minister of health and the premier of B.C. back in January.At the council’s regular meeting Monday night ... more

http://www.pqbnews.com/news/139483953.html

Centre in the spotlight

Almost 20 years after the need for a health centre in District 69 was formally recognized, ground was broken in Parksville last month, but there are questions still being asked.A 2001 Central Vancouver Island Health Region report said the need for improved and additional health care services had been ... more

http://www.pqbnews.com/news/139486713.html

Driver arrested in crash

QUALICUM BEACH — Drinking and driving is being blamed for a single motor vehicle crash in Qualicum Beach last week.Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman said the crash took place at the intersection of Bay Street and Highway 19A at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. Foreman said the driver, a 48-year-old ... more

http://www.pqbnews.com/news/139486778.html

Survey results mixed

Everything is pretty good in Parksville according to respondents to a recent online survey.Only 93 people responded, giving it a 10 per cent margin of error, but mayor Chris Burger said it is still valuable information that closely reflects more extensive surveys the city has done.The most recent ... more

http://www.pqbnews.com/news/139486883.html

What we wanted

Source: 2001 capital study on what District 69 residents were originally requesting:1. Urgent care — 24 hour a day, 7 day a week treatment of unscheduled patients for unexpected illnesses and injuries except stroke, heart attack and major trauma. 2. Primary health care — family ... more

http://www.pqbnews.com/news/139486998.html

What we're getting

Project underway will include:1. Urgent care — open 7:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m., 7 days a week immediate assessment and treatment for medical conditions that require same-day treatment and stabilization for transfer to hospital.2. Primary health care — up to ten health care providers, supported ... more

http://www.pqbnews.com/news/139487153.html

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