The Department of National Defence is letting Nanaimo residents know that they may hear gunfire and see people in uniform for military reserve training this week. The post Nanaimo residents may hear gunshots, see uniforms for military reserve training appeared first on CHEK.
A Vancouver Island firefighter is owed $35,000 after the BC Human Rights Tribunal says his employer failed to consider his PTSD before firing him. The post Former Vancouver Island firefighter owed $35K after employer failed to consider PTSD in firing appeared first on CHEK.
There have been three new wildfires discovered across the province in the past 24 hours, two of which were on Vancouver Island, according to BC Wildfire Service. The post Vancouver Island sees 2 of 3 new wildfires sparked across province in past 24 hours appeared first on CHEK.
RCMP is continuing to search for a missing Cowichan Valley woman and are asking for anyone with information to come forward "no matter how insignificant it may seem." The post Search ongoing for missing Cowichan Valley woman last seen in January: RCMP appeared first on CHEK.
Port Alberni residents are being advised to use the emergency alert app and watch for online updates after one of the valley's tsunami warning tower systems broke down and is undergoing specialized repairs. The post 1 Port Alberni tsunami tower down: follow city for updates appeared first on CHEK.
Mounties say a woman who was the subject of a large-scale search in the Mount Tzouhalem and Maple Bay areas of the Cowichan Valley last week has been arrested. The post Woman arrested days after RCMP search shut down trails in North Cowichan appeared first on CHEK.
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP say a wanted man has been located, less than an hour after Mounties asked the public for help locating him Friday. The post RCMP locate wanted man who was known to travel Vancouver Island appeared first on CHEK.
A Cowichan Tribes member is calling on his nation to either cull or haze sea lions in Cowichan Bay, saying the population is booming and they're eating too many salmon. The post Cowichan Tribes member calls on nation to cull or haze sea lions appeared first on CHEK.
British Columbia's southern Interior is facing "entrenched" drought conditions despite recent rainfall. The post Drought conditions persist across southern B.C. despite recent rainfall appeared first on CHEK.
With speculation in the air ahead of Premier David Eby speaking at the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention Friday morning, local voters are reacting to the possibility of an early snap election. The post Victoria locals react to speculation of provincial snap election appeared first on...
RCMP say two young boys who were allegedly abducted in Alberta more than two months ago by their mother and her partner have been found safe in British Columbia. The post Two boys abducted in Alberta found safe in B.C., mother and partner charged: RCMP appeared first on CHEK.
A group of eight former B.C. Conservative legislators say they are joining the CentreBC party with Peter Milobar taking over as leader of the party that will become the third largest in the provincial legislature. The post Conservatives in chaos as eight join CentreBC and Eby says no decision on...
B.C. Premier David Eby says the province is pausing a planned expansion of the provincial sales tax, introducing a $90-million support package for businesses and directing BC Ferries to build its vessels in the province in response to the trade war with the United States. The post B.C. pauses sales...
The B.C. Conservative Party has lost another caucus member, with Claire Rattée issuing a scathing exit statement that says she was among at least 10 Conservatives who signed a letter calling on party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay to quit. The post Claire Rattée is 10th B.C. Conservative to leave...
The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) says it seized two loaded firearms and kilograms of drugs, including fentanyl, in a dynamic investigation that included a gun being fired in Victoria last month. The post B.C. gang unit seizes 2 guns in Victoria...
A downtown Victoria restaurant is on the shortlist for one of the best new restaurants in Canada, according Air Canada's EnRoute magazine's Best New Restaurants list. The post Victoria restaurant a finalist in Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants list for 2026 appeared first on CHEK.
Victoria Police are giving drivers a heads up about traffic disruptions during the Victoria Terry Fox Run this weekend. The post Victoria Terry Fox Run set for this weekend, VicPD warns of road closures appeared first on CHEK.
The old fire hall in Comox will soon serve as the foundation for multiple affordable homes for local families following an agreement with Habitat For Humanity and the Town of Comox. The post Demolished Comox fire hall property repurposed for affordable housing appeared first on CHEK.
A crash involving a police vehicle has traffic backed up on the Malahat Highway Friday. The post Traffic snarled near Malahat Summit following crash with police vehicle appeared first on CHEK.
South Island organizations have come to an agreement to spend two years considering whether or not to redevelop the former Oak Bay Lodge that has sat vacant since 2020. The post Island Health, CRHD to consider redeveloping long-vacant Oak Bay Lodge appeared first on CHEK.
