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 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.
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...
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...
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.
Laboratory testing has confirmed the presumptive positive case of the Andes strain of hantavirus reported in B.C. The post Canadian isolating on Vancouver Island has hantavirus case confirmed by national laboratory test appeared first on CHEK.
Nanaimo Seniors Mixed Slo-Pitch League season on till August
As Vancouver Island black bears emerge from hibernation, Ucluelet residents and businesses are also waking up to the reality that fines are coming for not being bear aware when it comes to garbage disposal. The post Ucluelet hires new wildlife safety response officer appeared first on CHEK.
Ad hoc committee, for Chase River Elementary renaming, announced
Group thankful for gift from estate of Jack McLean
Families in Nanaimo will have a place to cool off this summer, with the city reopening its four water parks this long weekend. The post City of Nanaimo opens four water parks ahead of summer appeared first on CHEK.
The 126th annual Victoria Day Parade returns to B.C.’s capital this weekend, and CHEK will be broadcasting and livestreaming the event. The post CHEK to air and livestream 126th annual Victoria Day Parade Monday appeared first on CHEK.
A new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Alberta and Ottawa has struck a nerve with B.C. Leaders and other political opponents. The post Memorandum of understanding between Alberta and Ottawa strikes nerve among B.C. leaders appeared first on CHEK.
Two teenage gunmen opened fire at an Islamic Center in San Diego on Monday and killed three men before killing themselves a few blocks away, police said. The post Shooting at San Diego mosque kills 3 men and both suspects are dead, police say appeared first on CHEK.
A newly commissioned totem pole now stands outside the Nootka Sound RCMP detachment, marking what organizers say is a symbol of growing partnership, respect and reconciliation between police and the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation. The post Totem pole raised at Nootka Sound RCMP detachment symbol...
Homeowners in Comox will see an increase in property taxes this year after council unanimously approved the Town’s 2026–2030 Financial Plan Bylaw and 2026 Tax Rates Bylaw on May 13. The post Comox approves 2026 budget, property taxes set to increase appeared first on CHEK.
Industry experts say the latest restaurant sales numbers highlight a much darker reality: the economics of operating a restaurant in Canada are becoming increasingly untenable. The post Rising costs are pushing Canada’s restaurant industry towards a breaking point appeared first on CHEK.
An American doctor is among the newly confirmed cases in an outbreak in Congo of a rare variant of the Ebola virus with no approved vaccines or therapeutics, a Congolese official said Monday. The post An American doctor is among the newest cases in rare Ebola outbreak in Congo appeared first on...
PET CHEK: Willow was sadly surrendered after her owner couldn't care for her due to severe mental health issues. Here's Tess van Straaten. The post Pet CHEK: Senior dog Willow is looking for a loving forever home appeared first on CHEK.
The United States has put countervailing duties on fresh mushrooms grown in Canada following a U.S. Department of Commerce investigation which the Canadian industry has called "deeply flawed." The post U.S. slaps duties on fresh Canadian mushrooms over subsidy claims appeared first on CHEK.