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Keep up on what's going on in the beautiful Oceanside area, including Parksville, French Creek, Qualicum Beach, Nanoose Bay and Lighthouse Country (Bowser and Deep Bay), through our up to the second news feeds provided from our local community paper.

Man hit by car Police are looking for the public's help in finding out who was responsible for a hit and run that left one area senior lying bruised and bleeding in the crosswalk. Oceanside RCMP Corporal Garry Cox said the incident happened... Posted on 2008-05-13 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...

Snowbirds can mail in votes Qualicum Beach snowbirds should be able to cast their ballots from their warm refuges to the south in November's municipal election. Council voted unanimously to support a motion by Councillor Wendy Maurer to allow mail-in ballots. The... Posted on 2008-05-13 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...

No mood for a spring federal election The House of Commons is back in session after a week-long break, and rumours are flying on Parliament Hill about the possibility of a spring election. However, federal politicians in the Oceanside area aren't holding their collective... Posted on 2008-05-13 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...

Charge stayed NANAIMO - An Island man alleged to have tampered with a dead body found in April, 2006 is unlikely to face trial in wake of a decision by Crown prosecutors to stay proceedings. Michael Dennis Cork, 43, of Campbell River stood... Posted on 2008-05-13 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...

Speed racers Posted on 2008-05-13 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...

Hedge goes up in flames A hedge fire at a Parksville town house complex Thursday looked spectacular but was doused without injury and before damage could occur to nearby residences. The blaze, which broke out shortly before 6 p.m. along a perimeter... Posted on 2008-05-13 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...

Permits getting best-before date Developers who want to build in Qualicum Beach are welcome to do so, but they will have to do it quickly, if a proposed bylaw goes through. The issue came up at the May council meeting, when Councillor Barry Avis moved that council... Posted on 2008-05-13 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...

Lone fireworks wholesaler likely staying in city The city has to grandfather in a property storing fireworks in a residential area. That's the legal verdict from Colin Stewart of Staples McDannold Stewart law firm. "If the land of the home based business of fireworks and... Posted on 2008-05-13 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...

Lupus walk Posted on 2008-05-13 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...

Opposition MLAs challenge government on log exports away from Surrey sawmill VICTORIA - Opposition MLAs are calling on the B.C. government to stop an effort to export logs supplying a Surrey sawmill. Surrey-Newton MLA Harry Bains asked Forests Minister Rich Coleman recently about a letter to government... Posted on 2008-05-13 - http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_centra...