QB Council’s track record supporting white elephants erodes Town reserves
2023-05-23
May 23, 2023 A white elephant is a possession that its owner cannot dispose of, and whose cost, particularly that of maintenance, is out ofContinue Reading
BREAKERS: Nursing home privacy breach – New arts & music festival – AVICC watershed resolutions
2023-05-23
May 23, 2023 Privacy breach by Eagle Park long-term care facility A reader brought to our attention that staff at Eagle Park, a long-term careContinue Reading
Fewer swimming lessons and lifeguard shortages make swimming even riskier this summer
2023-05-23
May 23, 2023 – Every year, hundreds of Canadians drown in avoidable water-related incidents. Gaps in swimming lessons, lifeguard shortages and climate change may makeContinue Reading
LETTERS: Roundabout mural dangerous – Disappointing Town climate action
2023-05-23
May 23, 2023 Proposed roundabout mural dangerous Mr. Mayor and Council of Qualicum Beach: I understand that the Town is considering a proposal for aContinue Reading
The future of food – one family farm at a time
2023-04-17
April 17, 2023 – A few years ago, a young couple in southern Alberta made a life-changing decision. Today, they and their young son areContinue Reading
LETTERS: Harty hit-and-run investigation – Deteriorating school fields – Roundabout mural – Wider news coverage wanted
2023-04-17
April 17, 2023 Harty hit-and-run investigation, still waiting for answers Dear Editor, We are coming up to the second anniversary of the hit-and-run and deathContinue Reading
Experts weigh in – why building more housing doesn’t mean it will cost less, and other impacts of our local housing actions
2023-04-17
April 17, 2023 – Conventional wisdom suggests that increasing our housing supply will reduce home prices. Or, is this wishful thinking? Expert research, reinforced byContinue Reading
BREAKERS: Council rejects variance – MARS Rhodo show – Short-term rental dithering
2023-04-17
April 17, 2023 Council rejects request for property variance, no reason given The sincere efforts of late by Town Administration and Council to improve transparencyContinue Reading
BREAKERS: Mayor’s apology misleading? – School District surprises tenants – Mini-documentary screening, win tickets – MPs’ exchange marred – Children’s Festival
2023-03-28
March 28, 2023 Mayor’s apology – misleading narrative? The apology published in PQB News on Feb 8, 2023 by Mayor Teunis Westbroek as a conditionContinue Reading
BREAKERS: Local donations reach 60 quake-orphaned children – Mayor’s defamation settlement raises questions
2023-02-24
February 24, 2023 Fundraising for children orphaned by Turkey-Syrian earthquake A fundraising drive has been launched to help approximately 60 children in one village who,Continue Reading