Firefighters tackling wildfire near Cowichan Lake
The fire is believed to be human-caused
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Attempted murder, assault charges laid against man involved in knife attack at Vancouver Island college
Two people were injured in the attack
Suspect located after unsuccessful manhunt on Mount Tzouhalem
Next court date is Sept. 24
Okanagan councillor guilty: ‘Used coach position to find boys for companionship’
James Miller was found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt by an Ontario Superior Court Justice
Vancouver Island sees 2 of 3 new wildfires sparked across province in past 24 hours
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.
1 Port Alberni tsunami tower down: follow city for updates
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.
Two boys abducted in Alberta found safe in B.C., mother and partner charged: RCMP
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.
Victoria Terry Fox Run set for this weekend, VicPD warns of road closures
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.
Traffic snarled near Malahat Summit following crash with police vehicle
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.
'Partisan' police? Union that endorsed Ken Sim in 2022 launches new campaign
A political scientist is raising concerns about the Vancouver Police Union’s (VPU) new campaign to “keep public safety at the forefront” of the upcoming municipal election — four years after the union endorsed Ken Sim for mayor in 2022. Earlier this week, VPU announced that they are circulating a...
ICE agent pleads not guilty to lying to FBI about shooting of man in Minneapolis
The top prosecutor from Minnesota's Hennepin County announced the arrest Friday of an ICE officer charged for shooting a Venezuelan-born man in January at the height of a deadly immigration blitz launched by the Trump administration.
Toronto police seize 2 dogs over attack beside off-leash area
On Sept. 12, police said they were told about an animal complaint around Avenue Road and Roxborough Street, which had happened two days earlier.
Two N.S. men accused of intimate partner violence are charged with attempted murder
Halifax RCMP say two men have been charged with attempted murder in a case allegedly involving intimate partner violence.
Winnipeg woman accused of criminal harassment spanning 15 years
A 58-year-old Winnipeg woman was arrested for criminal harassment after police say she allegedly made unwanted contacts for more than a decade.
Peterborough man facing murder charge in 2024 case of missing person
On Jan. 7, 2024, police began investigating after a family member reported that they had been unable to reach 58-year-old Michael Walker and were concerned for his well-being.
Shots heard as police start moving migrants from Ceuta beaches
Police reportedly fired into the air on Friday morning as they struggled to contain crowds jostling to secure a place at the tented site.