Parksville utility bills are due April 30
Notices mailed out for water, sewer and solid waste services
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Local
Oceanside Junior Sharks take on Cowichan to open junior lacrosse season
Memorial presentation slated in honour of Rhys Edwards
EXCLUSIVE: Eby discusses DRIPA, healthcare, housing and more in Vernon stop
B.C.’s premier answered questions from Black Press Media on the heels of announcements in the Kelowna area, and with a critical confidence vote looming
Chairlift outage at B.C. ski resort raises questions about capacity limits
Revelstoke Mountain Resort runs six lifts, saw major visitor disruption as Stoke Chair closed
Volunteers, students plant 500 trees to rejuvenate B.C. park after 2023 wildfire
Upwards of 20,000 trees and scrubs are being planted to help recovery efforts from the McDougall Creek wildfire
Vancouver Island
Nanaimo Clippers eliminate Alberni Valley from BCHL playoffs
4-goal outburst in second helps Clippers win on home ice
Port Alberni mill operator transported to hospital in serious condition
A mill operator at the Domtar site in Port Alberni has been transported to hospital in serious condition following an on-site injury Thursday morning. The post Port Alberni mill operator transported to hospital in serious condition appeared first on CHEK.
Pohela Boishak: Bengali New Year celebrations kicked off Saturday
Victoria’s downtown core filled with celebrations Saturday as the Victoria Bengali Cultural Society hosted an outdoor New Year celebration known as Pohela Boishakh. Hosted by the Victoria Bengali Cultural Society (VBCS), the free, family event filled Centennial Square with vibrant masked dancers,...
VIBE: Netflix and BBC show producer Dan Tapster at the Port Theatre
This week’s featured hot ticket items for the weekend and beyond. Brought to you by CHEK Arts & Entertainment producer Steve Grebanier. The post VIBE: Netflix and BBC show producer Dan Tapster at the Port Theatre appeared first on CHEK.
‘We’re an endangered species’: BC salmon industry workers struggle to keep going
Hundreds of worried fish industry workers filled the Campbell River Sportsplex Saturday to learn about proposed new rules that impact salmon fishing on B.C.'s coast. The post ‘We’re an endangered species’: BC salmon industry workers struggle to keep going appeared first on CHEK.
BC
Lineup for 49th annual Vancouver Folk Musical Festival revealed
The 49th annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival recently announced its 2026 lineup, and fans won’t want to miss these absolute trailblazers. Every year, the iconic beachside music fest brings together dozens of artists representing the best of contemporary roots and blues, indie folk, and world...
Canadian lottery winners pick lump sum over $1,000 weekly payments
A Canadian couple who recently won the lottery had to choose between steady weekly payments or a six-figure payout. Lottery players Cynthia and Stephen Duggan are a couple who live in the suburbs of Waverly in Nova Scotia. One day, they purchased Atlantic Lottery’s Set for Life game, a Scratch’N...
Former Vancouver Canucks coach fully deserving of Jack Adams consideration
It’s not hard to find ex-Vancouver Canucks coaches leading other teams around the NHL. However, none have been as impressive as one of the longest-tenured bench bosses in Canucks history. What Travis Green has managed to do with the Ottawa Senators this season probably isn’t getting enough...
FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour begins Canadian run in Vancouver and Calgary this weekend
The FIFA World Cup trophy arrived in Vancouver this weekend, marking the first of seven Canadian stops this spring of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by The Coca-Cola Company ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Soccer fans in Vancouver have a very limited-time opportunity to see the original FIFA...
25 top-notch patios in Vancouver you need to check out this season
With the warmer weather officially on the horizon, that means only one thing for us: it’s time to start planning which patios in Vancouver you’ll be hitting up for happy hour. But with a limited amount of warm (and not rainy) days in Vancouver, we want to make the most of those patio days. That’s...
Canada
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Apr. 11
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.
'Breaks my heart': Investigation launched after black bear found dead on Sunshine Coast road
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service said as the investigation is ongoing, no further information can be provided at this time.
Is Canada's 'Netflix tax' worth the hassle it's getting from the U.S.?
As U.S. lawmakers press the White House to examine whether Canada's Online Streaming Act is an unfair trade practice — and retaliate if necessary — CBC's The House speaks to experts about whether the bill is worth all the hassle and why it's generated so much controversy.
McIlroy stumbles at the Masters, shares lead with Cameron Young entering final round
Rory McIlroy's march to another Masters title took a ride through the Georgia pines and into the water and all sorts of places he didn't want to be Saturday, including having to share space at the top of the leaderboard with Cameron Young.
Oilers clinch playoff berth after Jets loss
The Edmonton Oilers are back in the post-season after back-to-back Stanley Cup final appearances.
World
Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins.
Over 16 years, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party has repeatedly tweaked the electoral system to its advantage, making the vote free, but not entirely fair.
Why this disillusioned Trump voter spends hours searching Epstein files
Many who support the president have expressed frustration with how Trump's former attorney general Pam Bondi handled the Epstein files.
Who Is Viktor Orban?
Hungary’s prime minister, once a liberal activist, has governed for the past 16 years as a champion of “illiberal democracy.”
Jailed for Love Songs? Yes, and Still Singing.
Nguyen Van Loc was persecuted for performing Hanoi’s old romantic music during (and after) the Vietnam War. He can’t stop. He won’t stop.
What to Know as Hungary Votes in Elections Watched by the World
With Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a standard-bearer for global populism, in political peril, the vote on Sunday could have far-reaching implications.