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Visually impaired runner to compete in Vancouver Island Mother’s Day 10K
37-year-old wants to help increase awareness
Mother’s Day letters from Nanaimo
Nanaimo News Bulletin readers send in their Mother’s Day messages
Sound Heritage requests public help for completing The Backyard stage
Nanaimo music store needs $10K to cover costs; but say the construction is nearly done
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Must-see theatre at Nanaimo Theatre Group
Letter writer issues high praise for the play Two Rooms
Vancouver Island
Ladysmith receives BC Hydro grant for Garry oak restoration project
The Town of Ladysmith has received up to $5,000 in funding from BC Hydro’s Community ReGreening Program to support a Garry oak restoration project near Holland Creek. The post Ladysmith receives BC Hydro grant for Garry oak restoration project appeared first on CHEK.
Two new wildfires reported on Vancouver Island as fire restrictions now in place
Two new wildfires have been discovered on Vancouver Island as dry conditions continue across much of B.C., according to the BC Wildfire Service. The post Two new wildfires reported on Vancouver Island as fire restrictions now in place appeared first on CHEK.
New electoral organizations launch in Nanaimo and Sooke ahead of municipal election
Two new electoral organizations, also known as slates, publicly launched in Nanaimo and Sooke, respectively, this past week. The post New electoral organizations launch in Nanaimo and Sooke ahead of municipal election appeared first on CHEK.
VIBE: Eric Cane comes to The Coda, Hanneke Cassel Trio fiddles into Parksville
Edmonton singer-songwriter Eric Kane brings his Right By My Side Western Canada tour to Victoria May 13. That and more in this week's VIBE. The post VIBE: Eric Cane comes to The Coda, Hanneke Cassel Trio fiddles into Parksville appeared first on CHEK.
Nanaimo RCMP recover stolen e-bike during routine patrol
Proactive patrols by the Nanaimo RCMP Bike Unit led to the recovery and return of a high-value electric bicycle earlier this month. The post Nanaimo RCMP recover stolen e-bike during routine patrol appeared first on CHEK.
BC
'Eye-catching' B.C. train route named one of world's most scenic journeys
Things are heating up for B.C.’s tourism industry as the summer months near, and a new global ranking has named Vancouver-based luxury train Rocky Mountaineer one of the best for those looking for memorable views. United Kingdom-based InsureandGo recently unveiled its list of the world’s most...
Skyrocketing gas prices causing B.C. residents to reconsider summer road trips
With gas prices ballooning, many B.C. residents might be planning to cut back on road trips this summer. According to a survey from the Tire and Rubber Association (TRAC), 65 percent of British Columbians said they will either cancel or limit road trips this summer, with nearly 70 per cent...
Surrey basketball player makes history after joining NCAA squad
A basketball player from Surrey, B.C., just made NCAA history. Fleetwood Park Secondary alumnus Eesher Singh Sarai recently committed to Winthrop University in the NCAA’s Division I, making him the first turbaned Sikh player in college basketball’s top division. The 6-foot-9 Sarai just completed...
20 fantastic things to do in Vancouver this week: May 11 to 17
Hands up if you’re ready for a long weekend in Vancouver! You’re in luck because Victoria Day is just around the corner, and we’re going to help you get there with our list of 20 great things to do in Vancouver from May 11 to 18. Playland, The Vagina Monologues, and more. Be sure to view our...
Is Langenbrunner going to follow Evan Gold to Vancouver Canucks?
Could a former NHL captain be joining the Vancouver Canucks front office soon? It appears things are starting to near the finish line in Vancouver’s search for its next GM. Less than a month after firing Patrik Allvin, it appears the shortlist for his successor is down to two names: Boston Bruins...
Canada
2 suspects in Ontario murder investigation may be hiding in B.C., police say
OPP say the 34-year-old victim was rushed to a trauma centre but later died, and those accused in his death face second-degree murder charges.
B.C. Lions looking to build as training camp opens
There were ample lessons for the B.C. Lions to learn under rookie head coach Buck Pierce last season.
4 Canadians isolating from hantavirus cruise in ‘critical period'” B.C. top doctor
Four Canadian passengers who were onboard MV Hondius during a hantavrius will fly to an airport near Quebec City where they'll switch planes to return to British Columbia.
Motorcyclist seriously injured after crash leaves bike dangling from B.C. traffic light
Police say a motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash near the Surrey-Delta border Saturday afternoon left a motorcycle dangling from a traffic light above a busy intersection.
Collision leaves motorcycle hanging from traffic light in Delta, B.C.
A motorcyclist in Delta, B.C., was hospitalized with serious injuries Saturday afternoon following a collision that left his bike hanging from a traffic light.
World
Iran activists tell BBC how threat of war intensifies trauma of repression
A dissident in Tehran says she feels helpless and under immense psychological pressure.
Modi urges Indians to work from home and limit foreign travel as Iran war continues
He said the austerity measures would reduce India's fuel use and help save foreign exchange.
Ailing Iran Nobel laureate given bail and hospital transfer
Iranian authorities granted human rights activist Narges Mohammadi bail amid growing concern over her poor health in prison.
Thailand's divisive ex-PM is out of jail, but is the Thaksin era over?
Thaksin seems incapable of taking a back seat. This time, it really could be different.
Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes
The pop star's legal team alleges a photograph of her face was used on Samsung television boxes without permission.