Qualicum music teacher says you’re never too old to make music
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Council considers liquor licence for new Parksville indoor golf business
Business applies to city and LCRB
Milobar taking over Centre B.C., 8 MLAs ready to run as election call looms
7 MLAs that left B.C. Conservatives since mid-August to join former MLA Bernier's fledgling party
Eby suspends planned B.C. PST expansion, pledges future ferries to be built locally
Policy course corrections comes as election speculation hits fever pitch
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.
Victoria locals react to speculation of provincial snap election
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...
Conservatives in chaos as eight join CentreBC and Eby says no decision on early vote
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...
Liberals roll out plan to offer paid, four-month placements in skilled trades
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government is putting $880 million behind a plan to get young workers paid, on-the-job experience in the skilled trades. The post Liberals roll out plan to offer paid, four-month placements in skilled trades appeared first on CHEK.
Prime Minister Carney rallies Liberal MPs ahead of Parliament’s return
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday his government is focused on bringing down costs for Canadians and defending the country's sovereignty, though he acknowledged that some of those efforts are in their early stages. The post Prime Minister Carney rallies Liberal MPs ahead of Parliament’s return...
Premier David Eby makes big announcements but not about a B.C. election, yet
B.C. Premier David Eby made some big announcements today that will impact plenty of residents financially, and some that will impact jobs and the economy, but they weren’t about a rumoured snap election. Not yet, anyway. Eby spoke today at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) after...
B.C. home prices fall 1% compared to 2025 as sales pick up
Home sales in B.C. are picking up slowly but steadily, according to a new report from the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA), and while prices have come down, they haven’t come down by much. The latest report from the BCREA analyzes numbers from August 2026, stating that 5,653 sales...
Caleb Malhotra praises fellow Canucks prospect Adam Novotný
The Vancouver Canucks’ top prospect isn’t at their training camp in Penticton this week. Caleb Malhotra, whom the Canucks selected with the third-overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, is instead at Boston University, where his semester has already started. His hockey season with the BU Terriers...
You can 'borrow' a dog from Vancouver Public Library next week
The dog days of summer may be over, but next week you can get up close and personal with a puppy thanks to the Vancouver Public Library (VPL). Canine Library is woofing it up at John Hendry Park on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. The event is presented in partnership with Vancouver Public...
Colleen Hardwick unveils TEAM's public safety plan
Colleen Hardwick, the mayoral candidate for TEAM for a Livable Vancouver, released her party’s public safety plan ahead of the upcoming municipal election, slamming Ken Sim’s plebiscite while doing so. “Ken Sim was elected four years ago promising to restore public safety. Now, weeks before...
Peter Milobar becomes leader of CentreBC party as former Conservatives join
A group of eight former BC Conservatives said on Friday that they are also joining CentreBC, which will become the third-largest in the B.C. legislature.
B.C. pauses planned provincial sales tax expansion
Two weeks ago, Premier David Eby said he was busy preparing for the fall session, but on Wednesday he raised speculation about a fall election.
Premier David Eby addresses the Union of B.C. Municipalities
Premier David Eby addresses delegates at the Union of B.C. Municipalities annual convention in Vancouver amid speculation that he may call a snap provincial election.
Great Dane gets stretcher ride down B.C. mountain after injuring paws
A rough excursion for a very large dog and her two owners ended on a positive note last weekend, with a full-service stretcher ride down a mountain near Revelstoke, B.C.
West Kelowna’s next mayor vows to restore public confidence after cost overruns
Two-term councillor Stephen Johnston has been acclaimed as the city's next mayor after no other candidates came forward for the position.
German Art Institutions Prepare for a Fight as Far Right Looks to Take Power
As the Alternative for Germany party seeks to control a state government for the first time, its push for “patriotic” art has drawn comparisons with Nazi policies.
A Central African Hotel Has Become a Nightmare Prison for U.S. Deportations
Witnesses say men were hooded and beaten in Equatorial Guinea. The autocratic government there is a partner in President Trump’s deportation program.
Why Autocrats Care What People Think
Russia is staging an election that matters to almost no one — except President Vladimir V. Putin and his inner circle.
Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron
The French president says he has tasked the government with protecting critical infrastructure and defence industry sites.
Convicted of Theft, an Ex-Prime Minister Is Set to Swap Prison for Mansion
The former prime minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, was convicted in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal. He’ll serve out his time at a luxury home.