MAID legislation under review by federal government
2022-06-09
June 9, 2022 | EXPLAINER In a previous Explainer, The reasons for having a Representative – No means No, we referred to the current workContinue Reading
Violation of mail ballot secrecy alleged in May 2021 municipal by-election
2022-05-01
May 01, 2022 – An alleged violation of mail-in ballot secrecy in the May 15, 2021 municipal by-election has been reported to the RCMP. TheContinue Reading
The reasons for having a Representative to protect you — NO means NO
2022-02-28
February 28, 2022 – update March 28 | EXPLAINER The methods used by the British Columbia government to forcibly remove Eileen Wicks and her husbandContinue Reading
Authorities – breaking the letter & spirit of the law
2022-02-14
February 14, 2022 – EXPLAINER In a previous Explainer, we reviewed several of the laws intended to protect the rights of citizens from abuse byContinue Reading
B.C. laws – what you need to know to protect yourself & your assets
2022-02-04
February 04, 2022 | EXPLAINER Recently, media organizations have begun publishing “explainer” pieces in addition to news stories and opinion pieces. Our research and reportingContinue Reading
Foreshore folly – green shore project fails after four months
2022-01-21
JAN 21, 2022 – Three days after the king tide of Friday, January 7th damaged a small section of Qualicum Beach’s waterfront, Town Engineer BobContinue Reading
Ravensong Pool upgrade – the struggle to break free from Parksville ambush
2022-01-21
JAN 21, 2022 – So what’s happening with the upgrade to Ravensong Pool, you wonder? Here’s our take. First, the short-term improvements designed for RavensongContinue Reading
Public calls out dodgy industrial proposals promoted by Town
2021-12-20
DECEMBER 20, 2021 – Thanks to the interest, expertise, knowledge and time commitment of dozens of local residents who have participated thus far in theContinue Reading
TELUS proxy constrains QB residents’ input, with help from Council and federal agency
2021-11-16
On June 22, 2021, the Town announced it had issued a development permit two months earlier to TELUS to install a 45 metre tall communicationsContinue Reading
Naked Naturals – tangled web spun by Town staff, next move Council Nov 17
2021-11-16
The Town’s Advisory Planning Commission (APC) met to review the Naked Naturals proposal on September 15, 2021. While generally supportive of the concept, the APCContinue Reading