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A boat that sank after striking a piling at French Creek Marina early Sunday morning is pulled from the water by a salvage crew Tuesday afternoon. (J.R. Rardon/Black Press)

VIDEO: Boat crashes, sinks at French Creek Marina

Two sent to hospital after boat rams piling early Sunday morning

A boat that sank after striking a piling at French Creek Marina early Sunday morning is pulled from the water by a salvage crew Tuesday afternoon. (J.R. Rardon/Black Press)
The semi tractor-trailer appears to have been travelling westbround on Highway 4 near Angel Rock alongside Cameron Lake. (J.R. Rardon/Black Press)

Semi tractor-trailer crashes along highway at Cameron Lake

Accident occurred on Highway 4 west of Angel Rock

The semi tractor-trailer appears to have been travelling westbround on Highway 4 near Angel Rock alongside Cameron Lake. (J.R. Rardon/Black Press)
Pieces of a 1991 BWM sedan split in half in a collision Saturday on the Alberni Highway rest in the wrecking yard of Arrowsmith Towing Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. — J.R. Rardon photo

VIDEO: Car ripped in half in Alberni Hwy crash ‘unheard-of’

Towing operators shocked by damage to vehicle as driver walks away

Pieces of a 1991 BWM sedan split in half in a collision Saturday on the Alberni Highway rest in the wrecking yard of Arrowsmith Towing Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. — J.R. Rardon photo
The driver’s compartment and door of a 1991 BWM sedan remains undamaged after the car was split in half in a collision on the Alberni Highway on Saturday. (J.R. Rardon/Black Press)

VIDEO: Car ripped in half in Alberni Highway crash ‘unheard of’

Towing operators shocked by damage to vehicle as driver walks away

The driver’s compartment and door of a 1991 BWM sedan remains undamaged after the car was split in half in a collision on the Alberni Highway on Saturday. (J.R. Rardon/Black Press)
A head-on collision occurred on the Alberni Highway on Saturday night. (Photo courtesy Lisa Joyce)

Driver walks away after car torn in half in collision near Qualicum

Rain-slicked roads may have played role in Saturday night crash west of Qualicum Beach

A head-on collision occurred on the Alberni Highway on Saturday night. (Photo courtesy Lisa Joyce)
One car rests in the centre of the intersection while a pickup truck is towed in the background following a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 19 and Horne Lake Road north of Qualicum Beach Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 9, 2017. — J.R. Rardon/PQB NEWS

VIDEO: Three hospitalized after major crash on Highway 19 near Qualicum Beach

Highway reopens at Horne Lake Road nearly five hours after Wednesday afternoon collision

One car rests in the centre of the intersection while a pickup truck is towed in the background following a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 19 and Horne Lake Road north of Qualicum Beach Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 9, 2017. — J.R. Rardon/PQB NEWS
Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell, left, with Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon looking on, is sworn in once again as B.C. minister of social development and social innovation on Monday. Photo submitted by office of MLA Michelle Stilwell

MLA Stilwell returns to cabinet

Premier, cabinet ministers sworn in Monday in Victoria

Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell, left, with Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon looking on, is sworn in once again as B.C. minister of social development and social innovation on Monday. Photo submitted by office of MLA Michelle Stilwell
Ed and Gloria Ness share a close moment at their Deep Bay home in the final days before Ed undergoes a medically assisted suicide procedure. — J.R. Rardon photo

Cancer victim to die on his terms

Deep Bay man to undergo Death with Dignity procedure May 30

Ed and Gloria Ness share a close moment at their Deep Bay home in the final days before Ed undergoes a medically assisted suicide procedure. — J.R. Rardon photo
UPDATE: Third person dies from injuries sustained in logging train incident near Woss

UPDATE: Third person dies from injuries sustained in logging train incident near Woss

RCMP Island District General Investigation Section is investigating, along with others

UPDATE: Third person dies from injuries sustained in logging train incident near Woss
Quality Foods founders step down

Quality Foods founders step down

Original owners transfer interest to Jim Pattison Group

Quality Foods founders step down
Chief David Bob of the Snaw-naw-as First Nation passed away on Jan. 21.

Snaw-naw-as First Nation loses a leader — former Chief David Bob dies

Prayer service set for tonight (Tuesday), funeral Wednesday morning

Chief David Bob of the Snaw-naw-as First Nation passed away on Jan. 21.
Oceanside RCMP say they have arrested the same woman they arrested last week

Same woman hides under same blanket in same van — arrested again in Coombs

"I'm all for carpooling, but this woman really should consider catching a ride from someone else," said Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jess Foreman

Oceanside RCMP say they have arrested the same woman they arrested last week
The death Tuesday of 69-year-old Canadian actor Alan Thicke while he was playing hockey in Los Angeles has raised some debate about the suitability of the sport for the senior set. Above is action this year from a Parksville Panters game

The death of Alan Thicke — is hockey OK for seniors?

Five players over the age of 65 have suffered heart attacks during, or just after, games at Parksville's Oceanside Arena the past five years

The death Tuesday of 69-year-old Canadian actor Alan Thicke while he was playing hockey in Los Angeles has raised some debate about the suitability of the sport for the senior set. Above is action this year from a Parksville Panters game

Union says it will oppose sale of B.C. retirement homes to firm with links to China

Retirement Concepts owns 24 retirement facilities, mostly in B.C.

MLA Michelle Stilwell is pictured above on the May 2013 night she won election as MLA for Parksville-Qualicum. With Stilwell is her husband Mark

EXCLUSIVE: Stilwell will seek second term

The Parksville-Qualicum MLA is the last of Premier Christy Clark's cabinet to announce her intentions for the May 2017 election

MLA Michelle Stilwell is pictured above on the May 2013 night she won election as MLA for Parksville-Qualicum. With Stilwell is her husband Mark
Rail cars in a Nanaimo yard earlier this year.

Report suggests ICF’s lack of transparency leading to lack of trust from politicians, public

The report was prepared by aKd Resource for the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities

Rail cars in a Nanaimo yard earlier this year.

EDITORIAL: There’s a push to get the Salish Sea designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Just what effect would the designation have on shipping, fishing, oil tankers, etc.?

North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre co-founder Robin Campbell is pictured with the famous bear cubs just before their release on Friday.

Bear cubs spared from death by conservation officer released into the wild

Conservation officer Bryce Casavant was suspended for not following orders to shoot the bears near Port Hardy in July of 2015

North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre co-founder Robin Campbell is pictured with the famous bear cubs just before their release on Friday.
Robin Richardson of Victoria says he is the leader of a new political party called the Vancouver Island Party.

New political party wants Vancouver Island to be Canada’s 11th province

The Vancouver Island Party is led by Victoria's Robin Richardson; platform includes light rail system from Duke Point to Qualicum Beach

Robin Richardson of Victoria says he is the leader of a new political party called the Vancouver Island Party.
94-year-old Patrick Allen of Gabriola Island celebrated Father's Day by skydiving.

94-year-old Gabriola Island man celebrates Father’s Day with a skydive over Parksville Qualicum Beach

Daughter, from 100 Mile, bought him unique present to be used at Qualicum Beach

94-year-old Patrick Allen of Gabriola Island celebrated Father's Day by skydiving.
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