Independent local media covering Parksville and Qualicum Beach — honest journalism, real conversations, and zero tolerance for the stories that keep getting buried.
A real house on a real Parksville street was used as bait in a rental scam. Here's how the con works — and why we're not letting it go.
Read the Investigation →A cryptocurrency scheme on social media, a fake credit card company granting remote computer access, and a fraudulent bank call — all hitting Oceanside residents in the same seven days. Oceanside RCMP confirmed 284 complaints in that single week. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself and your family.
→Four dedicated courts near the Airport Road dog park. A $250,000 price tag. A club that's raised $70,000 and is now racing to find another $125,000 before a key funding portal closes. This is the full story behind QB's most contested sporting debate.
→The Regional District of Nanaimo just approved Next Generation 911 for our area. Soon you'll be able to text, send photos, and stream video directly to emergency dispatchers. No more hoping you can speak clearly enough under pressure.
→In one recent week alone, Oceanside RCMP logged 284 complaints and three residents lost nearly $29,000. Over the past six months, the losses have topped six figures. PQBVoice.ca has been tracking every reported incident — and the pattern is clear.
→Long-form conversations with the people shaping Parksville and Qualicum Beach. Honest, unscripted, and free from corporate talking points.
→Documenting and naming the scams targeting Parksville and Qualicum Beach families. Every story published makes the next victim harder to create.
→Housing, City Hall, local business, and the conversations everyone's having at the coffee shop — finally getting the coverage they deserve.
→Parksville Tech founder Bonny Belanger on why seniors are the #1 cybercrime target right now — and what she's doing about it, one kitchen table at a time.
The VP of the Mana Homeless Society on who's really sleeping rough in Parksville, why the numbers keep climbing, and what this community can actually do.
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