Edmonton singer-songwriter Eric Kane brings his Right By My Side Western Canada tour to Victoria May 13. That and more in this week's VIBE. The post VIBE: Eric Cane comes to The Coda, Hanneke Cassel Trio fiddles into Parksville appeared first on CHEK.
One summer day, sometime around 1975, Dick Beamish drove 100 kilometres from Departure Bay to set a fish trap in Morrison Creek, a small and seemingly unremarkable waterway in Courtenay, B.C. The post How the Morrison Creek lamprey helped create a refuge for salmon during hot summers appeared first...
Two new wildfires have been discovered on Vancouver Island as dry conditions continue across much of B.C., according to the BC Wildfire Service. The post Two new wildfires reported on Vancouver Island as fire restrictions now in place appeared first on CHEK.
Nanaimo Fire Rescue hosted the largest exercise Saturday for fighting wildfires the region has ever seen. The post Firefighters converge in Nanaimo for wildfire firefighting exercise appeared first on CHEK.
37-year-old wants to help increase awareness
Nanaimo News Bulletin readers send in their Mother’s Day messages
Nanaimo music store needs $10K to cover costs; but say the construction is nearly done
Popular burger chain Five Guys plans to open two restaurants on Vancouver Island this year – one in Colwood and one in Saanich’s Uptown mall. The post Five Guys to open two locations in Greater Victoria this fall appeared first on CHEK.
New numbers from Statistics Canada show the unemployment rate in Nanaimo hit 8.7 per cent in April, more than double Victoria's jobless rate. The post Nanaimo records highest unemployment rate since January 2021 appeared first on CHEK.
Letter writer issues high praise for the play Two Rooms
Work parties are scheduled
Police are asking for the public's help finding two murder suspects from Ottawa who investigators believe could be hiding out in British Columbia. The post Two Ottawa men wanted for murder may be hiding in B.C., police say appeared first on CHEK.
A Super El Niño is looking increasingly likely later this year and it could be the strongest on record. But what does it mean for B.C. and global weather? The post Weather School: What is a Super El Niño and why is there growing concern about how it could impact global weather? appeared first on...
A new recycling depot on Quadra Island is set to open later this month as the community prepares to transition into the Recycle BC system. The post New Quadra Island recycling depot set to open May 30 appeared first on CHEK.
The five candidates running for the leadership of the Opposition B.C. Conservatives face each other today in their final debate, after a campaign dominated by disputes over their ideological credentials. Iain Black, Caroline Elliott, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Peter Milobar and Yuri Fulmer will share...
Two suspicious fires that broke out in Powell River on May 6 are renewing concerns about firefighter staffing levels in the community, according to the local firefighters’ union. The post Two suspected arsons highlight firefighter staffing concerns in Powell River appeared first on CHEK.
The Rocky Point Bird Observatory put on its second annual 'Scream like a Gull' contest Saturday, bringing more than 100 people to Beacon Hill Park to learn about bird migration and conservation. The post ‘Human or gull’: Scream like a gull contest celebrates World Migratory Bird Day appeared first...
If you’re looking for a new dining experience in Victoria centered on incredible food, connection, and a little table-side theatre — then Order Up has found your next must-try spot. The post Order Up: Ox Korean BBQ appeared first on CHEK.
FIrefighters in Nanoose Bay spent their Saturday battling a garage fire that threatened to spread into a home on Rockhampton Road. The post Garage heavily damaged as two people escape Nanoose Bay house fire appeared first on CHEK.
It's a game no one won. While drunk and high in 2023, two Sooke men planned to take turns shooting each other with a bulletproof vest, costing one man his life. The post ‘A product of breathtaking recklessness’: Man to sentenced 4 years for accidentally killing friend appeared first on CHEK.