CHPQ (Parksville, BC)

CHPQ-FM, also referred to as "The Lounge," is a radio station based in Parksville, British Columbia, broadcasting at 99.9 FM. The station is owned by Island Radio, which is part of the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group.

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‘Hugely flawed:’ RDN considers first-of-its-kind development charge to pay for future waste facilities

1 month ago | thelounge999.com | Daryl Major

NANAIMO — The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) wants to implement a new charge for developments to help offset the costs for new solid waste and recycling facilities, but it’s already facing some early hurdles. During their Tuesday, May 13 board meeting, RDN Directors decided to send the proposed bylaw back to the committee stage for further review, after they couldn’t agree to pass the first reading.
Weed-destroying torch ignited stubborn Nanaimo fire

1 month ago | thelounge999.com | Ian Holmes

NANAIMO — Yard maintenance work went awry when flames applied to weeds unknowingly spread inside an old stucco building along Nanaimo’s Newcastle Ave. It took Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) crews several hours to extinguish flames last week inside a former single-family home used as storage by the neighbouring Sands Funeral Chapel on Newcastle Ave.
Nanaimo woman’s calm demeanour helped save husband’s life

1 month ago | thelounge999.com | Ian Holmes

NANAIMO — Beyond what she had seen on TV, a Nanaimo woman wasn’t sure what to do upon realizing her husband was unresponsive in bed. Lena Wirachowsky received a Vital Link Award from BC Emergency Health Services at a ceremony in Nanaimo following her life-saving actions on the evening of March 26, 2023. Wirachowsky heard gurgling noises from her husband Len as they were sleeping, and when she couldn’t get him to wake up, she called 911.
‘He pointed the gun…and then ran away:’ Nanaimo man facing multiple firearms charges, pipe bomb found in home

1 month ago | thelounge999.com | Alex Rawnsley

NANAIMO — A local man is facing a number of firearm-related charges after he allegedly pointed a handgun at a total stranger in the city’s south end. James Newstead, 51, is facing six charges, including pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes, and possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted weapon, after an incident on the evening of Friday, May 2. Nanaimo RCMP Cst.
New report shows Nanaimo leads B.C. in trial delays

1 month ago | thelounge999.com | Daryl Major

NANAIMO — Constantly bursting at the seams, Nanaimo’s provincial courthouse is leading in several unenviable categories. Results of a new semi-annual report by the Provincial Court of B.C. showed Nanaimo experiences the longest delays for cases to proceed to trial for adult criminal, family and small claims cases. Nanaimo had the longest trial wait times in 11 of 12 categories in the adult criminal, family and small claims divisions between Oct. 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
Nanaimo boy sentenced for assaulting cognitively delayed youth

1 month ago | thelounge999.com | Ian Holmes

NANAIMO — A disturbing case of violence and humiliation at a Nanaimo shopping centre resulted in a Youth Criminal Justice Act conviction. The 13-year-old unnamed offender and an accomplice directed the youth victim to the ground and made him eat cat food after being guided by the duo to Country Club Centre’s entryway on Oct. 3, 2024. Crown Counsel’s Kaitlyn Tourangeau told a recent sentencing hearing in Nanaimo the offender and his accomplice instructed the victim to kiss his feet.
‘Chance for us to showcase what we do:’ Nanaimo RCMP open house returns Saturday

1 month ago | thelounge999.com | Alex Rawnsley

NANAIMO — It’s an opportunity to peel back the curtain of the local RCMP detachment. The Nanaimo RCMP’s bi-annual open house takes place Saturday, May 10 at the detachment on the corner of Prideaux St. and Fitzwilliam St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Reserve Cst. Gary O’Brien said they’ll have a multitude of displays and members ready to answer questions and show off their skills and training.
Fifty new spaces opening in south Nanaimo for unhoused

1 month ago | thelounge999.com | Alex Rawnsley

NANAIMO — New housing projects for people experiencing homelessness are opening in the city. The province formally unveiled, on Friday, May 9, a new collection of 50 temporary shelter spaces at 1300 Island Hwy. South in Chase River, opposite RONA. Operated by Connective Support Society (formerly the John Howard Society), people who have occupied beds at overnight shelters in Nanaimo will be given the first opportunity to move into more stable housing later this spring.
‘It’s a really good thing:’ Nanaimo senior credits e-bike for keeping him active and social

1 month ago | thelounge999.com | Daryl Major

NANAIMO — Pete Caljouw has worn many hats in his life. He was a Navy man, a logger, a transit operator, a wildlife photographer and a minor league baseball coach. Now 89 years old, Caljouw has added e-bike enthusiast to the list, making the switch to assisted pedalling to help navigate the steep terrain of the mid-Island as he photographed local wildlife. “It started getting hard for me as I got older and older.
B.C. couple launches grueling ALS fundraising journey in Nanaimo

1 month ago | thelounge999.com | Ian Holmes

NANAIMO — Competing in triathlons across the country won’t be easy, but a Vernon couple has motivation on their side. Mike Pearson, 63, and Donna Bartel, 59, start Trii’ing to End ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) on Sunday, May 11 at Nanaimo’s Westwood Lake Park. The devastating progressive, often fatal neurological disease affects brain and spinal cord nerve cells, leading to increasingly restrictive muscle control. ALS claimed the life of Pearson’s great uncle and Bartel’s mother.