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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Nanaimo RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating two kayaks stolen from a vehicle parked in an underground parkade in downtown Nanaimo. The post Nanaimo RCMP seek stolen kayaks appeared first on CHEK.
A climber in British Columbia was rescued by helicopter after being stung more than 100 times by wasps in backcountry north of Vancouver. The post Helicopter rescue for B.C. climber stung by wasps 100 times appeared first on CHEK.
Transit users in Greater Victoria were met with a page of cancellations on Wednesday morning as the company was dealing with "fleet availability constraints." The post BC Transit sees cancellations on 21 Victoria routes due to ‘fleet availability constraints’ appeared first on CHEK.
A man has been charged following a fiery crash that killed two people, including one of his passengers, near Lytton, B.C., last year. The post B.C. driver charged in fiery crash that left two dead near Lytton, B.C., last year appeared first on CHEK.
Another member of the legislative assembly has left the BC Conservative Caucus, marking the fourth MLA to leave the party this month. The post Another B.C. MLA leaves Conservatives, 4th this month appeared first on CHEK.
A leader in British Columbia's forestry sector is voicing support for Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to walk away from trade talks with the United States despite reported concessions on lumber tariffs in a scuttled deal. The post B.C. forestry leader backs Canada’s trade walkout despite...
Multiple Saanich firefighters responded to a grass fire Tuesday night at the intersection of Saanich Road and Blanshard Street. The post Multiple crews respond to grass fire on Blanshard Street appeared first on CHEK.
Construction companies and associations are bracing for higher costs and supply delays as the trade war between Canada and the U.S.A. continues. The post ‘It’s going to increase costs’: Halted trade talks, incoming tariffs could mean trouble for construction appeared first on CHEK.
Canada's last captive dolphins have left Marineland for a new home in Spain while a beluga recently relocated from the park has died in a Chicago aquarium. The post Canada’s last captive dolphins leave Marineland as one of its belugas dies in Chicago appeared first on CHEK.
Three agencies doing enforcement during a North Island Salmon Days event handed out 13 tickets to boaters. The post 13 boaters ticketed during North Island Salmon Days appeared first on CHEK.
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce is calling on the province to roll back its expansion of the provincial sales tax (PST) as its members face incoming pressure from the U.S. tariffs. The post Victoria chamber calls on province to scrap PST changes as businesses face tariff pressure appeared...
Structural repairs are now wrapped up at the Hermann's Jazz Club, and now the arts group is eyeing a fall reopening as work on "bringing the club back to life" gets resumes. The post Hermann’s eyes fall reopening with important structural repairs now complete appeared first on CHEK.
Two hospitals in Greater Victoria now have robotic surgical systems after the completion of $38 million fundraising campaigns. The post Campaign raises $38M to bring robotic surgical systems to 2 Victoria hospitals appeared first on CHEK.
Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has died. He was 80. The post Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80 appeared first...
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is reminding students and families to be on the lookout for potential scams as students return to school, particularly those who attend post-secondary. The post Better Business Bureau warns students to be wary of scams as school returns appeared first on CHEK.