Duncan’s HoneyBee Lane offers up close bee experience
Honey for every season, 2 types of bee tours until September
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Vancouver Island singer-songwriter hits home run with MLB game soundtrack
The 'Metchosin One' heads on tour across North America this fall
Hullo ferry service gets new GM and acting CEO
Nanaimo-Vancouver foot passenger ferry service enters third year
With many new players, Nanaimo Buccaneers chart course on new VIJHL season
Brent Patterson Memorial Trophy runners-up open 2026/27 season
Vancouver Island
Labour Day long weekend second busiest of the year for BC Ferries
Heading to or from Vancouver Island on BC Ferries this weekend will require a reservation or a lot patience. The post Labour Day long weekend second busiest of the year for BC Ferries appeared first on CHEK.
B.C. asks public to weigh in on private docks in Southern Gulf Islands, Southeast Vancouver Island
The province is seeking feedback on a draft long-term plan for private docks that aims to protect the marine environment and create clearer guidelines in the Southern Gulf Island and Southeast Vancouver Island. The post B.C. asks public to weigh in on private docks in Southern Gulf Islands,...
New Vancouver Island Animal Behaviour Centre prepares to open doors this fall
The BC SPCA is preparing to cut the ribbon this fall on its one-of-a-kind dedicated animal behaviour centre in North Cowichan. The post New Vancouver Island Animal Behaviour Centre prepares to open doors this fall appeared first on CHEK.
‘We don’t know what to do’: Dozens remain homeless weeks after Duncan fire
Two weeks after a Duncan apartment fire killed two people and displaced 50 more, another tragic turn has just surprised residents. The post ‘We don’t know what to do’: Dozens remain homeless weeks after Duncan fire appeared first on CHEK.
Missing 18-year-old girl last seen in downtown Nanaimo: RCMP
Nanaimo RCMP are asking the public to keep an eye out for an 18-year-old girl who was last seen in the downtown area. The post Missing 18-year-old girl last seen in downtown Nanaimo: RCMP appeared first on CHEK.
BC
5 reasons to add this unknown B.C. tourism destination to your bucket list
B.C. is known for its beauty and jaw-dropping, world-renowned sites, like Tofino, Whistler, and the Okanagan Valley. But one emerging B.C. tourism destination might surprise you: Campbell River. Located about halfway up Vancouver Island — just under a two-hour drive from Nanaimo (or just under an...
B.C. politics is 'wild' as a new political party of Conservative defectors forms
It’s official: B.C. has a new political party. Over the past month, nine MLAs have left B.C. Conservative caucus, with many citing concerns about the direction of the party under the leadership of Kerry-Lynne Findlay. Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops Centre, started what would soon become an...
This Canadian lake ranks among the clearest in the world
While Lake Ontario has hogged the spotlight over the last week or so, another Canadian lake is making headlines now. Travel + Leisure recently ranked 10 lakes around the world with the clearest waters, and Canada’s Lake Superior, which it shares with the U.S., made the list. The massive Great...
8 new restaurants to try in and around Vancouver
Looking for somewhere new to eat? Well, look no further, as a number of restaurants and cafes have opened their doors in and around Vancouver. Whether you’re catching a quick bite before your flight, craving some doughnuts, or can’t decide between pizza and pho, this list has you covered. Keep...
These Vancouver Canucks are on the hot seat heading into the season
There’s no team facing less pressure than the Vancouver Canucks. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a handful of guys on the hot seat. After all, this is still the NHL. There are only 23 roster spots on every team, and guys should be hungry to prove they still belong. For various reasons, here...
Canada
Friend holds out hope for Canadian runner missing on Matterhorn
A friend of a Canadian athlete who went missing on the Matterhorn says Squamish, B.C.'s mountain running community is hoping for her safe return.
A Michigan Democrat wants to put Canada on the ballot during the midterms. Are voters listening?
CBC News recently travelled to Michigan to get a temperature check on how Americans are feeling about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff war with Canada — the state's largest export market.
Alouettes rally in second half to beat Lions
The league-leading Montreal Alouettes rallied in the second half to defeat the B.C. Lions 37-30 in front of 22,752 fans at Percival Molson Stadium on Friday night.
Five former B.C. Conservative MLAs form new provincial party
Five former B.C. Conservative MLAs are forming a new provincial party they say will offer voters an alternative to both the governing NDP and the Conservatives.
Helicopter search suspended for Squamish, B.C., mountain runner missing on Matterhorn
The helicopter search for Canadian mountain runner Kalie McCrystal, who was last seen on Tuesday above the Jean-Antoine Carrel hut of the Matterhorn, has been suspended after repeated aerial sweeps of the Italian side of the mountain.
World
English Museum to Repatriate Colonial-Era Human Remains
The skeletal remains will go back to the Indigenous Naga people of the Indian subcontinent, six years after formal repatriation efforts began.
Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods
BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.
'Layer upon layer of miracles' to find tunnel survivors, Nepal rescue adviser tells BBC
From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.
The Fall of James Orr, the Man Called Farage’s Brain
James Orr, who has ties to Peter Thiel and JD Vance, was suspended from Reform U.K. after he was filmed apparently arranging contributions from a man posing as a foreign donor.
Huckabee Condemns ‘Terrorist’ Attacks on Palestinians in West Bank Town Hall
Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, made a rare trip to meet with Palestinians after international backlash over attacks by Israeli settlers.