Parksville mayor ‘disappointed to say the least’ with water study phase one
Council votes to defer issue to committee of the whole
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Local
Ballenas grad offers reduced-fee dental services to those without insurance
Sabatino to see patients at Qualicum Dental Clinic from July 6 to July 31
VIDEO: ‘Fin-nomenal’ rare behemoth whale surfaces in Vancouver Island waters
6 fin whales have been sighted in Salish Sea since 2015
Growing e-dirt bike trend prompts safety warning from North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP
RCMP urging riders and parents to understand the legal differences between e-bikes and e-dirt bikes
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island student helps provide reduced-fee dental services
Sabatino to see patients at Qualicum Dental Clinic from July 6 to July 31
St. Andrews Lodge restoration in Qualicum Beach to be celebrated this weekend
The society that helped restore St. Andrews Lodge, which hosted tourists in Qualicum Beach for decades, is inviting the public to its grand reopening. The post St. Andrews Lodge restoration in Qualicum Beach to be celebrated this weekend appeared first on CHEK.
Oceanside Football Club hosts series of events to celebrate World Cup
Kick it Fridays to be held at Memorial Plaza in Parksville
Upside Cookies for a Cause supporting Tour de Rock CHEK rider Liz Brown
A new and sweet fundraiser for Tour de Rock is launching at three Old Farm Market locations on Vancouver Island in support of CHEK’s own Tour de Rock rider, Liz Brown. The post Upside Cookies for a Cause supporting Tour de Rock CHEK rider Liz Brown appeared first on CHEK.
Nanaimo’s former poet laureate would like to see local writers highlighted on plaques
Project Bookmark Canada has installed dozens of plaques across Canada
BC
Serious safety alert for popular Caribbean destination could affect Canadians
Canadians who have plans to visit a popular Caribbean beach destination may want to be extra cautious about the water activities they choose to do. In June, the U.S. Embassy in The Bahamas shared a safety alert on X, warning Americans visiting the Caribbean country about the risks that come with...
B.C. diver explores Boeing 737 underwater 20 years after it was intentionally sunk
A B.C. scuba diver recently filmed his underwater excursion, exploring an intentionally sunken Boeing 737 plane, which carries with it a fascinating history. Daily Hive connected with Carl Sorensen, who recently posted a video of his underwater exploration of the 737 artificial reef off Vancouver...
Canadians could get part of $10M CIBC class-action settlement
Eligible Canadians could receive a payout after CIBC agreed to a proposed $10-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit. On Thursday, the financial institution and Koskie Minsky LLP announced that they had agreed to a proposed settlement amount in an ongoing class-action regarding...
Mark Carney spotted in Vancouver snacking on Jollibee with world leader
Prime Minister Mark Carney has had a packed schedule during his recent visit to British Columbia, but he took a time out to meet with the president of the Philippines at one of Vancouver’s most popular fast-food stops. Jollibee Canada shared photos of Carney along with Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,...
Federal government commits up to $3 billion for new replacement George Massey Tunnel
Embedded in a broad joint economic and infrastructure investment strategy for British Columbia by the provincial and federal governments, it was announced today that the Government of Canada will provide up to $3 billion in direct funding to build the new replacement George Massey Tunnel in Metro...
Canada
Art or graffiti? Beachside paintings of cartoons spark conversation in scenic N.S. community
Paintings of SpongeBob and his friends on large boulders along the shoreline in Margaretsville, N.S., have some fans, but others want to see them removed.
Meet Neil, the 1-ton seal going viral for destroying cars in Australia
In June, the bellowing and blubbery 5-year-old mammal hauled himself onto land for his twice-yearly tour of beachside towns in southern Tasmania state.
West Kelowna council officially opposes overhead BC Hydro transmission lines
Now after months of debate, city council has officially made its position known with a unanimous vote by council to send a letter to both BC Hydro and the BC Utilities Commission.
Lemonade stand girls reflect on 'most Ottawa story of all time' 10 years later
It was dubbed "the most Ottawa story of all time" a decade ago. CBC News caught up with the girls at the centre of the lemonade stand controversy that swept the capital in the summer of 2016.
Lions eye first win of season versus unbeaten Elks
The B.C. Lions have done a lot of things right, but it's what they've done wrong that has resulted in them starting the CFL season 0-3.
World
Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, BBC finds
The ads use terms including “rape” and “child video” and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.
Residents of Ethiopian town forced to kill hundreds of their own dogs after rabies deaths
Some residents reluctantly hung their dogs to avoid being arrested or fined, locals tell the BBC.
Stand-up comic held for jokes about Erdogan and Islam in Turkey crackdown
Deniz Göktaş is regarded as one of Turkey's most popular comedians and is accused of "inciting hatred and hostility" on stage.
A Hitler Bunker Faces Demolition In Housing-Challenged Berlin
Preservation experts say the move to develop the site reflects a tension in Germany between the need to preserve historically significant monuments and the need to build and modernize.
Ukrainian suspect hunted by police after Monaco bomb attack was 'disguised as a man'
Officials believe the suspect may not have acted alone and spent days casing out scene of the attack.