Amit Gaur announces run for re-election to Parksville council
Voting day set for Oct. 17 in municipalities across B.C.
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Sunday farmers market launches in downtown Parksville May 31
MAC Community Garden to host farmers markets throughout summer
TOSH fosters creative sense of place in Qualicum Beach and beyond
‘Creative QueerPreneur’ program report released
WHAT’S ON: A list of PQB community events, week of May 17, 2026
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Wild world record broken by barefoot B.C. runner
Savannah Wild breaks fastest 50 km run for a female, without shoes
Vancouver Island
Dolphins entrapped near Qualicum Beach might have been hunted by orcas
The Pacific white-sided dolphins were found swimming in a tidepool at low tide on Saturday. One expert says they may have been trying to escape orcas. The post Dolphins entrapped near Qualicum Beach might have been hunted by orcas appeared first on CHEK.
Low snowpack, dry conditions raise drought fears on Vancouver Island
Low water levels on the Cowichan River are becoming an increasingly familiar sight, as Vancouver Island faces one of the lowest snowpacks in British Columbia heading into spring and summer. The post Low snowpack, dry conditions raise drought fears on Vancouver Island appeared first on CHEK.
Qualicum Beach street banner program to showcase local artists
The Town of Qualicum Beach is preparing to showcase local creativity through a new public art initiative, with selected artists’ work set to appear on street banners throughout the community in spring 2026. The post Qualicum Beach street banner program to showcase local artists appeared first on...
Town of Qualicum Beach seeks deal with society to manage Qualicum Commons
The Town of Qualicum Beach says it has formally proposed a sublease agreement that would see the Oceanside Commons Society assume operation, management and financial responsibility for the Qualicum Commons property. The post Town of Qualicum Beach seeks deal with society to manage Qualicum Commons...
Tseshaht prohibits all fires on reserve and Broken Group Islands
BC Wildfire Service may have flip-flopped on a May 7 campfire ban in the Coastal Fire Centre, but Tseshaht First Nation in Port Alberni is holding the proverbial burn line. The post Tseshaht prohibits all fires on reserve and Broken Group Islands appeared first on CHEK.
BC
Kitsilano Beach's iconic courts refreshed with Canada Basketball logo
The newly restored basketball courts at Kitsilano Beach officially reopened over this Victoria Day long weekend, marking the completion of a revitalization for one of Canada’s most recognizable outdoor basketball venues. The Vancouver Park Board unveil the upgraded courts, which received...
B.C. business leaders overwhelmingly say DRIPA is undermining economic certainty
The results of a new survey by the Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) suggests growing concern among business leaders over the BC NDP-led provincial government’s highly controversial approach with maintaining the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). The survey was...
Stunning B.C. home of Vancouver's Cobie Smulders revealed
Cobie Smulders, one of the stars of How I Met Your Mother, The Avengers, and many other TV shows and movies, has a home here in B.C., and it is stunning. Luxury Listings recently shared a post about Smulders’ massive B.C. home on Instagram. While the exact location is unknown, some speculate that...
Opinion: Caregiving shouldn’t come with impossible housing choices
Written for Daily Hive Urbanized by Lillian Chau, who is a nonprofit housing leader in British Columbia and the CEO of Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society. ---------------------------------------- Caregiving is essential to how communities function, yet too many families across British Columbia are...
TransLink eyes Hastings Street bus stop changes for Downtown Eastside and RapidBus
TransLink is working with the City of Vancouver to change the number and location of bus stops along Hastings Street between Downtown Vancouver and Boundary Road, as part of a broader effort to improve travel times and reliability on one of Metro Vancouver’s busiest bus corridors. Roughly one in...
Canada
Marketing your bar for the World Cup? FIFA’s strict trademark rules could land you a cease and desist
To get a sense of what the rules around FIFA branding are, CBC News went through its publicly shared intellectual property guidelines and its hosting addendum with the city.
First Canadian hantavirus case confirmed in B.C. patient
One persona has now tested positive for hantavirus. Nine people in Canada are classified as high-risk due to exposure to the rare strain of virus and have been self-isolating.
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 18
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Another Edmonton hospital patient has died in an ER waiting room: AMA
A patient has died after waiting in the Royal Alexandra Hospital emergency room for care, according to doctors with knowledge of the incident who spoke with CBC News.
A pet-owner’s guide to a cleaner home: Your top 5 questions, answered
Home expert Melissa Maker answers your top questions on caring for a home with pets—from removing stubborn pet hair to tackling accident stains on carpets.
World
Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran
Videos show birds, turtles and crabs trapped inside mounds of tar around Shidvar island, a protected wildlife sanctuary with turquoise waters and white sand beaches.
Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives
The bodies of all five Italian divers who died in the Maldives last week have now been found, officials tell the BBC.
Teen suspects fatally shoot three in suspected hate crime at San Diego mosque
The alleged attackers were aged 17 and 18 and one left a note containing "generalised hate rhetoric", investigators say.
Two dead in Spain shooting, with babies reportedly among injured
Police say a 25-year-old man is suspected of killing his parents and injuring four others in southern Spain.
Here’s How Iran Could Respond to Renewed U.S.-Israeli Strikes
In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second strait.