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.
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,...
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.
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.
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.
The province is changing course on some supportive housing in Nanaimo. The post Province changes course on supportive housing project in Nanaimo appeared first on CHEK.
A grieving mother in Nanaimo pays tribute to her late son who died Aug. 18 while working as a drone pilot in Ukraine. The post Nanaimo resident killed in war in Ukraine appeared first on CHEK.
Two workers have resigned as bargaining remains stalled between media company Black Press and unionized workers at the Cowichan Valley Citizen. The post 2 workers resign amid strike at Cowichan Valley Citizen newspaper appeared first on CHEK.
A hiker missing for five days in mountainous terrain near Squamish, B.C., has been found alive, walking himself to safety after a massive search. The post Hiker Stanislav Volo, missing for five days in B.C., is found alive appeared first on CHEK.
The overtime ban for transit workers in Victoria will be ending on Saturday after the union and BC Transit agreed to enter mediation. The post Victoria transit overtime ban lifting as union, BC Transit enter mediation appeared first on CHEK.
Five legislators who quit the B.C. Conservatives will be part of a new party they say offers a "stable, serious alternative" to the governing NDP, after weeks of upheaval in the official Opposition. The post New party will include five former B.C. Conservative legislators appeared first on CHEK.
The B.C. Conservatives have been in a state of upheaval since former finance critic Peter Milobar quit the official Opposition caucus three weeks ago, suffering a parade of defections from legislators. The post Timeline of turmoil for B.C. Conservatives, with nine defections in three weeks appeared...
A familiar face at the Lifetime Networks Victoria will soon be passing the torch after 28 years. The post ‘Set the bar so high’: Victoria woman leaves lasting impact on disability support centre appeared first on CHEK.
A local business had high hopes when holding its first charity golf tournament, but the final total raised for Victoria's Rainbow Kitchen exceeded what they were expecting. The post Charity golf tournament raises $30K for Rainbow Kitchen appeared first on CHEK.
A portion of Idiens Trail remains A portion of Idiens Trail remains closed as the City of Courtenay awaits multi-government approval to remove a hazardous tree that serves as a historic nesting site for two protected wildlife species. The post City of Courtenay closes popular trail due to danger...
This week’s Order Up takes us to the heart of Fernwood for great coffee, breakfast sandwiches and so much more. The post Order Up: Parsonage Cafe appeared first on CHEK.
The Ucluelet Japanese Canadian History Pavilion officially opened on a sun-soaked Aug. 29 when 103-year-old Frances Nakagawa cut the red ribbon alongside four women who were also held in internment camps during the Second World War. The post Ucluelet’s new Japanese pavilion celebrates...
Students and drivers are being asked to stay vigilant this fall as back-to-school starts at the same time the province experiences its first autumn in permanent daylight saving time. The post ‘A little darker’: Back to school preparations underway as permanent daylight time starts appeared first on...
The leaders of Russia and Ukraine on Saturday agreed to pause strikes on each other's capitals while U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner hold talks to try to revive a stalled push to end Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The post Putin and Zelenskyy agree to pause strikes on Kyiv and...
A veteran Vancouver police officer has been charged with breach of trust, fraud and theft for alleged offences dating back to 2017. The post Vancouver police officer charged with fraud, theft and breach of trust appeared first on CHEK.