Vancouver Island artist Christina Morrison is painting 575 tugboats to preserve the stories of the vessels and the people who worked aboard them along B.C.’s coast. The post Artist paints B.C.’s tugboat history, one vessel at a time appeared first on CHEK.
The Paper Excellence paper mill owned by Domtar makes paper packaging products for food, but it's unclear how much of it is sent south of the border. The post Concerns increase as Port Alberni’s largest employer faces U.S. tariffs appeared first on CHEK.
Centre is result of agreement between Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District and Regional District of Nanaimo to save former South Wellington School building
Port Alberni is getting ready for the big reveal of its transformation on Home Town Takeover Canada. The post Port Alberni gets ready for ‘Home Town Takeover’ big reveal appeared first on CHEK.
A Surrey woman was shopping at a Nanaimo grocery store when she scanned her winning Lotto 6/49 ticket. The post Surrey woman wins $5M from Lotto 6/49 ticket bought in Chemainus appeared first on CHEK.
Matching campaign looks to raise $50,000
Direct BC Transit service to the Victoria airport will be starting on Sept. 8, with a limited number of daily trips. The post BC Transit direct service to Victoria airport starting on Sept. 8 appeared first on CHEK.
A VIU student has filed an appeal of a Supreme Court ruling upholding her two-year suspension for actions during Palestinian solidarity protests, and now the B.C. human rights commissioner will act as an intervenor. The post Human rights commissioner to intervene in appeal of VIU student suspended...
As per the Integrated Pest Management Act of British Columbia, Section 61(1) this is a public notification that:
There are plans for a new party in the British Columbia legislature as politicians return this fall, with two MLAs who have recently defected from the provincial Conservatives saying they want to provide an option for frustrated voters. The post Two former B.C. Conservatives plan to form new party,...
After a stressful weekend, a cat that went missing on a BC Ferries sailing has been reunited with his family. The post Cat lost on BC Ferries sailing found safe due to sighting tips appeared first on CHEK.
An Angus Reid Institute survey suggests 76 per cent of Canadians agree with the decision to walk away from trade negotiations. The post Victoria locals, tourists react to Canada walking away from U.S. trade talks appeared first on CHEK.
Construction is now underway to build 57 new parking spaces at the Victoria General Hospital. The post 57 new parking spaces coming to Victoria General Hospital appeared first on CHEK.
Victoria police say a 40-year-old man is unlawfully at large in the city after allegedly leaving a parole facility without authorization. The post Canada-wide warrant issued for man unlawfully at large in Victoria appeared first on CHEK.
VicPD is asking for the public’s help locating a 16-year-old girl who was reported missing by her family on Sunday. The post VicPD searching for missing 16-year-old appeared first on CHEK.
Victoria police are investigating after a man was stabbed during a late-night fight involving several people on Johnson Street. The post Man seriously injured in late-night stabbing on Johnson Street in Victoria appeared first on CHEK.
A community in the northern coastal area of Metro Vancouver has issued an evacuation alert as a lightning storm over the weekend touched off new wildfires across the region. The post Metro Vancouver community of Lions Bay issues evacuation alert due to wildfire appeared first on CHEK.
It’s Pet CHEK’s 7th anniversary and we’re having a puppy party with seven little sausages up for adoption from the Victoria Humane Society. The post Pet CHEK: Celebrating our 7th anniversary and the pawsitively awesome milestone of finding homes for close to 1,000 rescue animals appeared first on...
Communities on either side of the Canada-U.S. border braced for further economic fallout on Monday after trade talks collapsed and both countries moved deeper into a tariff fight. The post Border communities brace for more fallout in Canada-U.S. tariff fight appeared first on CHEK.
WestJet flight attendants are wrapping up a week-long vote this afternoon on whether to accept a contract deal struck between their union and the airline. The post WestJet flight attendants wrap up vote on tentative deal appeared first on CHEK.