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
BREAKERS: Town Planner’s credibility questioned – QB’s Joanie Appleseed of childrens’ books – PQB News fails to disclose Todsen supporter identity
2022-05-01
May 01, 2022 Media Watch – Supporter’s relationship to Todsens not disclosed in PQB News story QB’s Joanie Appleseed of children’s books creates A WonderfulContinue Reading
Town threatens lawsuit over couple’s efforts to make beach safer, cleaner
2021-12-02
DECEMBER 2, 2021 – The Town of Qualicum Beach has threatened a local couple with legal action over what the couple says are efforts toContinue Reading
QB Deputy CAO Svensen disclosed personal information – BC Privacy Commissioner
2021-09-29
In response to a complaint from a Qualicum Beach resident, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of BC (OIPC) has determined that HeatherContinue Reading
BREAKERS: BC Ombudsperson cites Town misconduct – Turf field conflict of interest – Mayor threatens chainsaws over tree by-law
2021-08-31
QB Deputy CAO Svensen cited for misconduct by BC Ombudsperson Grant application for $5M turf field reveals undisclosed conflict of interest Mayor threatens chainsaws willContinue Reading
Town to hire lighting engineer to fix Weir’s LED mess
2021-06-07
It’s been four months since we first reported on community criticism of the Town’s initial rollout of LED street lighting in Qualicum Beach’s residential neighbourhoods.Continue Reading
Voting process holes need some ‘splaining
2021-05-19
Conducting a by-election during a pandemic added some challenges to the voting process in the May 15, 2021 Qualicum Beach Council by-election. The measures takenContinue Reading