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Keep up on what's going on in the beautiful Oceanside area, including Parksville, French Creek, Qualicum Beach, Nanoose Bay and Lighthouse Country (Bowser and Deep Bay), through our up to the second news feeds provided from our local community paper.

Tax stays, says Cantelon Even as gasoline prices spiked to over $1.50 in Oceanside Friday, Nanaimo-Parksville MLA Ron Cantelon was defending his government's controversial carbon tax. The tax, which came into effect July 1, added 2.4 cents per litre... Posted on 2008-07-07 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...

Reduce illness risk with shellfish OCEANSIDE - The BC Centre for Disease Control is reminding British Columbians that warm weather brings an increased risk of illnesses associated with eating raw or undercooked bivalve shellfish (e.g. oysters, clams, mussels, scallops,... Posted on 2008-07-07 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...

Vandals in Comox mangle bus from Parksville COMOX - Jazz and musical theatre students heading for Cape Lazo to begin their day Thursday morning had to walk. The 48-seat bus Comox Valley Youth Music Centre is renting from Parksville-based Forest Transport for 19 days was... Posted on 2008-07-07 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...

OCP change sparks meeting Steve Vogel believes it's better late than never, at least when it comes to expressing his concerns about the impending OCP review for rural Area G. The View Road property owner said he's deeply concerned about the OCP's proposal... Posted on 2008-07-07 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...

Schools here could lose 200 students • There were 4,647 full time equivalent students enrolled in the district as of May 31. The district expects to lose 200 students in September. • A reduction of $175,000 in the operation and maintenance means two custodial... Posted on 2008-07-07 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...

Cops scour QB for suspect A dog unit from Nanaimo was brought in to track a suspect in an alleged Qualicum Beach break and enter on Friday. Oceanside RCMP patrolled an area around Arbutus Street and Harlech Road during the early afternoon search that began... Posted on 2008-07-04 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...

New drug test powers New impaired driving legislation is now in effect with increased penalties and expanded police authority to demand physical sobriety tests and bodily fluid samples. Bill C-2 became law on Wednesday, July 2. New provisions authorize... Posted on 2008-07-03 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...

QB states it wants golf course as-is The Town of Qualicum Beach is not being obstructionist against the owner of the Eaglecrest Golf Course, says chief administrative officer Mark Brown. Rather, he said, the municipality is showing due diligence. "The town is... Posted on 2008-07-03 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...

Banner day Posted on 2008-07-03 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...

Show must go on: B2B's The Love List moved to July 13 Good grief! It was receptive audiences that attended Bard to Broadway's inauguration of their new Chrysler Theatre home for You're A Good Man Charlie Brown. Those hoping to catch The Love List's premiere on Canada Day though... Posted on 2008-07-03 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...