Man on Vancouver Island jailed for posting explicit photos, video of woman
Man and victim had dated five years ago
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NBA star Stephen Curry vacationing on island off Vancouver Island
NBA star Stephen Curry might not be shooting threes during the summer, but he is on Cortes Island. Curry, who is in the final year of his contract with the […]
Nanaimo RCMP looking for witnesses to crash on Departure Bay Road
Crash occurred on Saturday, Aug. 22
Nanaimo NightOwls’ Reynolds named West Coast League MVP
Outfielder set baseball records for doubles, extra base hits
Vancouver Island
‘Ongoing risks’: Ladysmith repeats call for B.C. support following human-caused wildfire
The Town of Ladysmith is repeating calls to the province to help manage access to the Banon Creek Forest Service Road, following a suspected human-caused wildfire in the area. The post ‘Ongoing risks’: Ladysmith repeats call for B.C. support following human-caused wildfire appeared first on CHEK.
Three Vancouver Island cities rank among B.C.’s friendliest
A Vancouver Island city is being recognized for its neighbourly spirit, landing near the top of a new ranking of the friendliest communities in British Columbia. The post Three Vancouver Island cities rank among B.C.’s friendliest appeared first on CHEK.
Island businesses navigate escalating trade war through loopholes and boycotts
As the trade war with the United States heats up, Vancouver Island businesses are facing some impossible decisions. The post Island businesses navigate escalating trade war through loopholes and boycotts appeared first on CHEK.
Nanaimo RCMP seek public’s help locating 35-year-old man missing since July
Nanaimo RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating a 35-year-old man who has not been heard from since the end of July. The post Nanaimo RCMP seek public’s help locating 35-year-old man missing since July appeared first on CHEK.
Former ferry now listing in Fanny Bay leads to calls for action
Vancouver Island politicians are calling for swift action from Ottawa with a former ferry now listing in the waters off Fanny Bay. The post Former ferry now listing in Fanny Bay leads to calls for action appeared first on CHEK.
BC
Ken Sim's ABC party names four new Vancouver City Council candidates
Mayor Ken Sim’s ABC Vancouver party has added four more candidates to its Vancouver City Council slate for the civic election on Oct. 17, 2026. Arezo Zarrabian, Joyce Gillespie, Lorraine Lowe, and David Grewal bring backgrounds spanning public safety, business, civic institutions, and community...
B.C. Conservative leader calls latest MLA exit ‘a betrayal’
After MLA Teresa Wat announced her departure from the party, B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay slammed the decision. “It is unfortunate that MLA Teresa Wat has decided to take this extraordinary measure,” the leader of the B.C. Conservatives posted on X. “It is a betrayal of the...
A new forecast reveals just how unusual B.C.'s winter could be
A new weather forecast reveals what we can expect B.C.’s winter to look like this year. In 2025-2026, we saw an abnormally warm winter that shattered temperature records, likely due to climate change. This year, with a “super” El Niño on the way, we can expect another warm season, with experts...
Canadians among missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet flash flood kills at least 150
Dozens of Canadians are among hundreds of people reported missing after a devastating flash flood swept through Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet border. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning in the border area between Nepal and China, according to the BBC. Video clips shared online show...
'To send a message': B.C. premier pleads with B.C. residents on U.S. travel, calls Trump a thug
Travel to the States has been a hot topic in the last couple of years, and B.C. Premier David Eby doubled down on his feelings toward it and President Donald Trump, as well as the trade war and his thoughts on buying American products. Speaking from a liquor store in Vancouver yesterday, Eby...
Canada
Wildfire north of Castlegar now mapped at 116 hectares
The B.C. Wildfire Service said helicopters were engaged to hold the fire through until rappel crews responded on Wednesday morning.
B.C. cat found on dock after Bradley Creek wildfire, burned and alone
The Bradley Creek wildfire had ripped through the area, and Erickson had been helping his neighbours survey the damage from a boat when he saw her.
B.C. climber stung by wasps 100 times, rescued by helicopter
A climber in British Columbia was rescued by helicopter after being stung more than 100 times by wasps in backcountry north of Vancouver.
4th MLA quits BC Conservative Party to sit as Independent
This comes after Rosalyn Bird announced she was leaving the party on Tuesday, joining MLAs Ian Paton and Peter Milobar as recent defectors.
Questions raised about B.C.’s approach to prescribed burns ahead of wildfire season
The prescribed burn was part of an 87-hectare risk reduction strategy, but the BC Wildfire Service has not yet confirmed whether the burn went ahead as planned.
World
Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say
A hospital official told the BBC that the door to the ward was not locked, but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.
At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France
One suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.
At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria
Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
Live Updates: Hundreds Missing as Wall of Water Sweeps Away Villages in Nepal and Tibet
At least 160 people were killed when floods tore through a Himalayan river valley between Nepal and the Tibet region of China, the authorities said. Hundreds were missing, including foreign tourists.