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QB Council’s track record supporting white elephants erodes Town reserves

2023-05-23
On: May 23, 2023

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 at Qualicum Beach

BREAKERS: Nursing home privacy breach – New arts & music festival – AVICC watershed resolutions

2023-05-23
On: May 23, 2023

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

VIHA’s April 2023 Board Forum – an orgy of self-praise amidst growing concerns from public

2023-05-23
On: May 23, 2023

May 23, 2023 – At a recent Vancouver Island Health Authority Board Forum, when asked by a member of the public when an additional primaryContinue Reading

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Recent legal actions hit home for Qualicum Beach families

2023-04-17
On: April 17, 2023

B.C. Crown prosecutors wrongfully withheld evidence — Class action filed against Island Health for unlawful detentions April 17, 2023 – As regular readers will know,Continue Reading

LETTERS: Harty hit-and-run investigation – Deteriorating school fields – Roundabout mural – Wider news coverage wanted

2023-04-17
On: April 17, 2023

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
On: April 17, 2023

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

Neglected Qualicum Beach schools could become “whole community” assets with modest investment, Town collaboration

2023-02-07
On: February 7, 2023

February 7, 2023 – Improving our school grounds may help attract more families and workers to Qualicum Beach.  Many families and workers considering moving toContinue Reading

There’s no such thing as affordable housing

2023-02-07
On: February 7, 2023

February 7, 2023 – Back in October, LAist reported that over the past decade, Los Angeles lost eight times more affordable housing units than itContinue Reading

Driver in Qualicum Beach hit-and-run death was facing charges in another motor vehicle fatality

2023-01-22
On: January 22, 2023

January 22, 2023 – According to court documents, the driver responsible for the hit-and-run death of Qualicum Beach resident Colm Harty in August 2021 was,Continue Reading

EXPLAINER:  Local law enforcement accountability

2023-01-22
On: January 22, 2023

January 22, 2023 – It is generally well understood that Town and City governments are responsible for providing essential services such as water and wasteContinue Reading

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Recent Articles

  • QB Council’s track record supporting white elephants erodes Town reserves May 23, 2023
  • BREAKERS: Nursing home privacy breach – New arts & music festival – AVICC watershed resolutions May 23, 2023
  • VIHA’s April 2023 Board Forum – an orgy of self-praise amidst growing concerns from public May 23, 2023
  • Fewer swimming lessons and lifeguard shortages make swimming even riskier this summer May 23, 2023
  • LETTERS: Roundabout mural dangerous – Disappointing Town climate action May 23, 2023

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