Qualicum Beach to seek First Nation’s advice on new town crest
Aim to make crest more ‘respectful, inclusive and reflective of the community’
Aim to make crest more ‘respectful, inclusive and reflective of the community’
Shows scheduled through May
Alvie Burden of Armstrong, B.C. passed away Thursday, March 26
Jobs minister says its focused on tech related to environment monitoring, coastal resilience
Forest Minister Parmar is working to revise changes to the Heritage Conservation Act after backlash
South Korea’s Hanwha is competing with a German company to build the next fleet of Canadian subs
Cowichan-Malahat-Langford MP Jeff Kibble’s private member’s bill could ease burden on victim’s families
19 significant properties listed so far
Family thanks searchers, RCMP for their efforts to locate man
Association looking for 15U coach
The Claremont Secondary School squads will compete against 800 teams from over 50 countries
Stephen Ewing sentenced in 2021 after pleading guilty to 6 charges
‘It’s rewarding. It feels good to be able to do it,’ says Quadra Island mother
The sun’s rays shone brightly on Wednesday afternoon (March 25) and triggered some fowl play in French Creek near the bird sanctuary.
Police seeking witnesses of the incident
Post-secondary education could be reimagined in the region from 2026-2028
Police receive 224 complaints in one-week period
Group meets quarterly to support local charities
The annual Brown Cup rowing race is returning to the waters of Victoria’s Inner Harbour this weekend, pitting the University of Victoria against the University of British Columbia, and CHEK will broadcast and livestream the event. The post CHEK to broadcast, livestream Brown Cup rowing race this...
The mayor of Campbell River says much is at stake if BC Hydro doesn't extend a contract with a private energy provider in his city. The post Campbell River pushes for new Island Generation/BC Hydro contract to spur growth appeared first on CHEK.
Police in Williams Lake, B.C., say a man is dead after stopping to help a truck driver who had become trapped following a crash on Highway 20 on Wednesday evening. The post Man struck by truck while trying to help trapped driver after B.C. highway crash appeared first on CHEK.
A man in Vernon, B.C., has been charged with bestiality after he was allegedly captured on security cameras trespassing on a rural property occupied by a horse jumping and training business in January. The post Man faces one count of bestiality after alleged horse assault in Vernon, B.C. appeared...
The Independent Investigations Office of BC is hoping to speak with witnesses after a woman may have been injured while in a Nanaimo RCMP vehicle. The post IIO seek witnesses after woman may have been injured in Nanaimo RCMP vehicle appeared first on CHEK.
The director of B.C.'s Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) says she has no other option but to cut six positions in order to stay within its annual budget provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food this year. The post Agricultural Land Commission says it’s forced to cut 6 positions, adding...
New ICBC data shows that from 2024 to 2025, more cars than people were added to the Capital Regional District (CRD). The post More cars than people added to CRD between 2024-25 appeared first on CHEK.
A new coffee shop is quickly becoming the heart of its neighborhood—and you can feel it the moment you walk through the door. The post Order Up: The Nest at the Lake appeared first on CHEK.
Saanich Police are searching for two female suspects in connection to a liquor store theft of under $5,000. The post Saanich Police seeking 2 suspects for alleged theft of tall cans and Coors beer appeared first on CHEK.
There's huge frustration in the Cowichan Valley, where transit users have learned there is no bus service planned for the new Quw'utsun/Cowichan Valley hospital, slated to open next year. The post ‘It’s ridiculous’: No plan to provide transit service to new Cowichan hospital appeared first on CHEK.
Ladybug’s Mew kicks off summer concert series of 13 performances April 27
Swiss food giant Nestlé says about 12 tons, or 413,793 candy bars, of its KitKat chocolate brand were stolen after leaving its production site in Italy earlier this week for Poland. The post Nestlé says 413,793 KitKat candy bars stolen en route from Italy to Poland appeared first on CHEK.
A referee patiently pauses the action so little fingers can tie up little laces and there is a supernatural feeling in the gym that the Ancestors are watching with happy eyes. The post Future of Indigenous youth basketball looks bright, plus there’s pizza appeared first on CHEK.
After years of deliberations around the fate of the Mack Laing Shakeside home, the Town of Comox says construction is set to start on a new viewing platform that aims to honour the former author's love of nature. The post Comox advises trail users of active construction site for the Mack Laing...
Gender-equality activists say a Toronto woman who was killed this month after decades pushing for women's rights in her native Iraq would not want Canadians to give up the fight for equality. The post Feminists urge continuing fight of slain Iraqi-Canadian, Yanar Mohammed appeared first on CHEK.
Letter writer argues parents have role in ending racism
A missile attack on Israel by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Saturday raises concern that Tehran's proxies may again try to block Red Sea shipping routes, as Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz keeps another key global trade passage virtually closed. The post A Houthi missile attack...
The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $31.21 billion for the April-to-January period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. The post Federal government reports deficit of $31.2B for its April-to-January period appeared first on CHEK.
New Democrats from across the country are gathering in Winnipeg for the party's convention, where a new federal party leader will be chosen by the end of the weekend. The post NDP convention begins in Winnipeg as members prepare to pick new leader appeared first on CHEK.
Hollywood and comedy icon Adam Sandler was in B.C. again, and he stopped by a chop house in Squamish for a steak. Pepe’s Chophouse, formerly Pepe & Gringo, located at 40359 Tantalus Rd., shared some pics of Sandler’s visit on its Instagram page. > > > > > > View this post on Instagram > >...
A year’s supply of anything is a pretty sweet prize — but when it’s high-quality Swiss chocolate, it’s on another level entirely. Just in time for Easter, Lindt is bringing back Lindt’s Digital GOLD BUNNY Hide & Seek is back for 2026, and this year’s grand prize is seriously next-level: a chance...
British Columbia’s largest free public events are facing an existential crisis. A growing number of cancelled or significantly scaled-back events and public appeals from longtime event organizers have put pressure on the City of Vancouver to rethink how it supports major public events and...
The official opposition party in the provincial legislature is raising concerns about transparency in the BC NDP-led government’s handling of proposed amendments to a key reconciliation law, arguing the process has been conducted largely out of public view. The Conservative Party of B.C. asserts...
Diversity is one of Canada’s biggest strengths, and many employers in B.C. are putting in extra effort in hiring job applicants from a wide spectrum of human experiences. Mediacorp Canada Inc., the team behind Canada’s Top 100 Employers project, recently announced the country’s best diversity...
Vancouver is full of plenty of excellent restaurants, and we’re reminded of that every time we go out to eat. Whether you’re looking for something cozy and comforting to get you through the dreary rainy weather or something a little bit fancier to celebrate a special occasion, Vancouver has a place...
A new member motion from COPE councillor Sean Orr is putting the spotlight back on how the City of Vancouver covers its operating expenditures, with a proposal that would shift more of the property tax burden onto higher-valued property owners, multiple property owners, and/or non-resident...
Toronto-based Forum Asset Management is proposing to build a significant student housing tower next to Highway 1’s Keith Road interchange, just beyond the north end of the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge. This would be a redevelopment of 1578-1590 Hunter St. — replacing four single-family lots — into...
The Vancouver Canucks won’t participate in the NHL playoffs, but postseason action is already underway for some of their prospects. Arguably, there’s no Canucks prospect worth following on their postseason journey more than Braeden Cootes. It’s been an eventful season for the 19-year-old, who...
Three Canadian women have a reason to celebrate after buying a winning lottery ticket during a routine stop at Shoppers Drug Mart. For Manitoba residents Kelly Rowsell, her mother Marilyn Webster, and friend Judy Mager, buying a lottery ticket has long been a shared tradition — one they always...
Two former NHLers have endured strange seasons in the KHL, but things just got even weirder. Former Stanley Cup champion Evgeny Kuznetsov hasn’t avoided drama this season, after he had a falling out with his head coach, Andrei Razin of Magnitogorsk Metallurg. During one October game, he...
This probably hasn’t been the NHL season that Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen envisioned. The 30-year-old netminder has just eight wins in 38 starts this season (8-25-5). His 25 regulation losses are the most among all NHL goaltenders. While he’s been hung out to try by a porous...
Flying economy doesn’t have to mean cramped seats — Canadians on United Airlines can soon opt for lie-flat beds on long-haul flights. On Tuesday, United Airlines announced that it’s introducing the United Relax Row, which turns economy seats into a couch or a lie-flat bed so you can stretch out...
A newly completed housing development in West Vancouver has added 156 secured purpose-built, below-market rental homes aimed at helping local workers and families remain in the community — avoiding longer commutes from elsewhere on the North Shore or across the two congested bridges from south of...
Thousands of Canadians are calling on the federal government to reform retirement income subsidies like the Old Age Security (OAS) pension, according to a recent report. Generation Squeeze, a non-profit think tank advocating for young adults, collaborated with Research Co. to poll 1,001 Canadian...
After a tenancy spanning just over a decade, Amazon is exiting its major presence at the Telus Garden office tower as part of its corporate strategy to consolidate and optimize its downtown Vancouver office spaces. The company established its first major Vancouver corporate office presence at...
The FIFA World Cup 26™ is shaping up to be one of the biggest sporting events across the globe, where nail-biting matches are guaranteed to amp up Vancouver fans. Heavy-hitters like Spain, Brazil, and Italy, plus underdogs like New Zealand, Ghana, and Jordan, will duke it out on the world’s stage....
It appears nothing is safe, as another scam has emerged in Metro Vancouver, and this time it has to do with chimneys. Over the last few weeks, various Metro Vancouver police agencies have shared news releases about random scams and criminal endeavours, including a recent story we published about a...
To say that we live in interesting times would be an understatement, which is why finding comfort in everyday joys is so important. That’s why we’re excited about the impending opening of a Bam Bam, a “future nostalgic” restaurant in downtown Vancouver. The team behind Nemesis, which was recently...
After operating for less than a year, Vancouver restaurant Handson has announced it will be closing its doors. “Handson was built on a simple idea — fire, steak, and frites done right. No distractions, no excess, just a focused experience where quality speaks for itself. It was always about...
Officials identified that the helicopter was being operated by Airborne Aviation, a helicopter company that does sightseeing tours of Kauai's canyons, shoreline and waterfalls.
It’s not just another Prime event: Amazon Canada’s Big Spring Sale is here! From coveted brands like Grace & Stella and Kiehl's to Clinique, read on for our top 16 picks.
The S&P 500 fell 1.7% to close its worst week since the war with Iran began, while Wall Street's five-week losing streak is its longest in nearly four years.
A British Columbia grandmother is stranded in China in a coma with her family unable to pay the hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring her home via air ambulance
Hydro says about 85 per cent of the camp, which includes 21 dormitories and the construction site office, will be relocated to sites between Prince George and Terrace.
The CEO of Canadian pipeline giant Enbridge said on Bloomberg Television that the investment climate is not there yet, but it is starting to clear up.
Under the new tax subclass targeting derelict commercial buildings, owners could see a jump in their taxes by up to 57 per cent if they don't fix up or demolish them.
The B.C. Supreme Court dismissed Thursday a lawsuit filed by the family of a man murdered in a "contract killing" in 2017 in China.
'We want to see a clear path forward,' Scott McInnis, Conservative MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke and the critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, told Global News.
Don Bourassa says a proposed wind farm near his home in southeast Saskatchewan has ruined relationships in his community — to the point where he feels he has been bullied.
The province's application for a court injunction to evict the roughly two dozen residents and dismantle the camp, along a busy stretch of Highway 97, has been postponed.
The two candidates vying to replace François Legault as Coalition Avenir Québec leader and Quebec premier are meeting today in a second and final debate.
Scottie Barnes had a double-double as the Toronto Raptors routed the New Orleans Pelicans 119-106 on Friday.
The NDP leadership candidates are making their last pitch to party members before voting in the six-month campaign concludes later today.
China is denying allegations of forced labour as pressure mounts on PM Carney to clarify Canada’s stance after comments from a Liberal MP raised questions about reported abuses.
Rebellion was started in Regina by Mark Heise and his business partners, where they have their own brewery.
The Manitoba government indicated Friday it will meet with critics who say a planned grocery tax cut is unfair and excludes many businesses, but it did not promise any changes.
Toronto police say a fire at a downtown construction site sparked reports of explosions and falling debris Friday evening, forcing road closures in the area.
Edmonton community leaders in Alberta Avenue and other inner-city neighbourhoods are breathing a sigh of relief after council decided to get tough on derelict business properties.
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis confirm their first attack on Israel in the current conflict, raising fears of a wider regional war as Israel moves to intercept a missile.
The helicopter, which was carrying one pilot and four passengers,crash-landed about 100 yards off a beach, officials say.
For half a century, BBC Russian had to fend off jammers. Now its website is blocked, but millions still read it.
Peters is accused of instigating a fight between two women and then posting a video of it on social media, authorities told the BBC.
One month since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, Tehran residents tell the BBC their lives have been devastated.
Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.
The US president's commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC's James Landale.
The letter, seen by the BBC, also called on Ferguson to share any knowledge about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to Epstein.
Few islanders still observe Lent, but they cling to a tradition once seen as defying the all-powerful Roman Catholic Church.
More than 70 people were killed during an uprising last year which ousted Oli's government.
The planned vote is unlikely to end the funding impasse as long security lines at US airports continue.
Airport security agents have not been paid in more than a month due to a congressional impasse, causing travel chaos across the US.
Jawad Younes and his uncle Ragheb were laid to rest on Saturday after their family compound was hit a day earlier.
The demonstrations against the Trump administration are set to sweep cities across the US on Saturday.
African and Caribbean nations want countries which benefited from slavery to pay compensation but it will not be straightforward.
Tiger Woods, the 15-time golf major champion, is released on bail following his arrest on charges of driving under the influence following a car crash in Florida.
Israel accused one of the reporters of being a Hezbollah operative. Lebanon’s president said they were journalists and condemned the killings.
The crew are safe and will complete their mission, a spokesman for the organisers said.
These groups’ dream has long been to establish federal autonomy, akin to that of their fellow Kurds in Iraq. With Iran’s leaders battered and degraded, they hope their moment has come.
Prosecutors say the police thwarted an attacker as he was trying to detonate explosives. The episode is being investigated as possible terrorism.
The Maldives is threatening international legal action to press its claim for control of the Chagos Islands.