An early morning fire has caused Marks Park to be closed to the public, according to the City of Parksville. Police escorted illegal campers out of the area around 10 a.m. City staff will conduct a hazard assessment and signs are posted advising the public to stay out of the park.
One Qualicum Beach town councillor said he will not attend in-camera meetings face-to-face. The town currently hosts all public meetings virtually and streams them online, but private meetings continue to be held in person.
Oceanside RCMP received 284 complaints between Nov. 8 and Nov. 14.
A case of COVID-19 was confirmed at Kwalikum Secondary School (KSS), according to a letter from Dr. Keven Elder, superintendent of schools.
A petition calling for a Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) bylaw to ban the sale of fireworks has been signed over 2,000 time.
The town of Qualicum Beach approved the purchase of a new firetruck to replace the current primary rescue unit, which is almost 22 years-old. Council approved $908,355.10 for the fire engine, with a contingency of $920,000.
The mayor of Qualicum Beach expressed support for new provincial regulations, including mandatory masks in indoor public spaces and encouraged people not to travel to Oceanside.
There were 12 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the Island Health region in the past 24 hours.
Oceanside RCMP received 303 complaints between Nov. 1 and 7. Police ask anyone who has info on these incidents to phone the Oceanside RCMP non-emergency number at 250-248-6111.
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) recognizes the third week of November as national restorative justice week.
