RDN scrutiny reveals QB paying too much for RCMP services?
2023-02-24
February 24, 2023 – In an Explainer published last month, we reviewed how one of our most important public services — law enforcement — isContinue Reading
Oceanside News publisher fails to disclose role as candidate’s agent in federal election
2021-09-29
The publisher of Parksville-based Oceanside News acted as the agent for a candidate running in the September 20, 2021 federal election, but he did notContinue Reading
Truth in advertising? QB’s local media scene Part 3
2021-01-23
First, an update: In Part 1 of QB’s local media scene, we noted that Oceanside News appeared to be surviving on just one advertisement inContinue Reading
Truth in advertising? QB’s local media scene Part 2
2021-01-09
In Part 2, we examine startling revelations regarding the local media scene, including allegations of financial impropriety involving the murky expenditure of provincial tax dollars.Continue Reading
Truth in advertising? QB’s local media scene Part 1
2020-12-16
“What do you know about this slick new magazine?” one of our readers asked a few weeks ago. “I was talking to someone in aContinue Reading