Qualicum Beach

• Man faces 6 charges for crash that killed Good Samaritan near Qualicum Beach

  Mounties have approved six impaired driving charges against a 29-year-old man over a crash that killed an elderly Good Samaritan near Qualicum Beach earlier this year.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2024
  
• B.C. Highway Patrol stops driver with seat reclined, drugs on lap, using driver-assisted technology

  The driver, a man in his 40s from Alberta, had his seat fully reclined with drug paraphernalia on his lap and displayed symptoms of impairment, police stated in a release.

  Crime

  May 22, 2023
  
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• Odd tales from the B.C. RCMP: December 2022

  Not all calls to police are serious matters, like shootings or bank robberies. In fact, some are quite odd.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2023
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• From outcasts to mainstream, B.C. museum showcases the evolution of snowboarding

  The museum documents the evolution in British Columbia of what is now one of the world's most popular winter sports. 

  Sports

  Nov 29, 2022
• ‘Decolonize and decarbonize’: Iskwew Air and YVR sign knowledge-sharing agreement

  The agreement allows Iskwew Air and YVR to share best practices and knowledge in marketing and communications, operational innovations and sustainability.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2022
• B.C. municipal election 2022: Qualicum Beach results

  Qualicum Beach residents voted on Oct. 15 to elect a new mayor and council in the 2022 B.C. municipal election.

  Politics

  Sep 18, 2022
• Plane pilot in serious condition after emergency landing near Qualicum Beach Airport

  The pilot, who was the only person on board the aircraft, was transported to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries, RCMP said.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2022
• Nearly 30,000 lose power on Vancouver Island amid rare spring snow

  BC Hydro cites several causes for the outages that affected Qualicum Beach and Parksville, including failed transmission circuits, downed wires and a rare snowstorm.

  Consumer

  Apr 10, 2022
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• Video posted by B.C. fire department shows how quickly a cigarette can start a wildfire

  The Dashwood Fire Department in Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island, posted a video of a test they conducted in a controlled location showing just how fast wildfire can spread.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2021
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• Vancouver Island residents asked to check wallets for $1M lotto ticket that expires Thursday

  BCLC is asking players in the region who purchased a ticket for the March 18, 2020 draw to check their tickets for the winning number before it expires at midnight.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 18, 2021