11 hours Parksville high school see 7th student win prestigious $120K scholarship For the seventh time, a Parksville student at Ballenas Secondary has been notified of an impressive scholarship win valued at $120,000.
12 hours 'So many people are choosing to move here': Lake Cowichan sees a boom of new businesses One small Island town is transforming itself from a summer tourist destination into an increasingly year-round home to young families, and many new businesses. Lake Cowichan is in the midst of a boom, as more people make work/life balance a top priority.
12 hours VIBE: Weekend arts and entertainment snapshot for April 25-28 Here’s your weekly rundown of some of some of the hot-ticket arts and entertainment events happening over the next few days.
12 hours ‘Lined up all night’: Parents camp overnight for child care spots in Oak Bay Parents lined up outside Willows Elementary in Oak Bay on Wednesday night in hopes of securing a child care spot.
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