Tensions are rising on small farms in the Qualicum Beach area after nearly three dozen livestock were killed by a cougar or cougars in the last month. The post ‘Pretty gruesome’: 31 livestock killed in Qualicum Beach, farmers calling for action by BCCOS appeared first on CHEK.
The British Columbia Green Party has named former chief coroner Lisa Lapointe as the party's candidate in the riding of Saanich South on Vancouver Island. The post Former chief coroner Lisa Lapointe to run for B.C. Greens in provincial vote appeared first on CHEK.
A teacher from the Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district had his teaching licence suspended for a total of 10 years after messaging and planning to meet a person who he thought was a 14-year-old boy on the dating app Grindr. The post Nanaimo-Ladysmith teacher suspended after messaging ‘youth’ on Grindr...
An independent study examining a potential boundary realignment between Duncan and North Cowichan has found the financial impact on either municipality would likely be limited, though some property owners could face higher taxes. The post Duncan/North Cowichan boundary realignment could mean higher...
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Marc Destrubé and Christina Hutton will be holding clinic, concert and masterclasses at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
More expected to be added in future phases
Teacher contacted, who he thought was a teen, on Grindr
Public Notice is given to the electors of the City of Nanaimo that an election by voting is to be held to elect one (1) Mayor and eight (8) Councillors for a four-year term commencing November 2026. Persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:
Low-lying areas particularly at risk
Rain may be a fact of life for people living on the "wet coast," but the B.C. RCMP is reminding drivers to be mindful of the road hazards that it brings. The post RCMP remind drivers to adjust driving to incoming rainy conditions appeared first on CHEK.
A new million-barrel-per-day oilsands pipeline to the West Coast is the first to be deemed a project of national interest — a key step if the proposal is to advance. The post A timeline for Pacific Link, the ‘national interest’ Alberta-B.C. pipeline plan appeared first on CHEK.
British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby is promising relief at the gas pumps under a re-elected government, and he has a plan to crack down on corporate price gouging. The post B.C.’s Eby promises to temporarily suspend gas tax, regulate prices at the pump appeared first on CHEK.
The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia says it found "concerning and problematic conduct" from some RCMP officers who failed to co-operate during an investigation. The post B.C. Mounties showed ‘concerning’ conduct in investigation into B.C. death: watchdog appeared first on CHEK.
The vacancy rate in offices across Greater Victoria has declined slightly and is sitting over six per cent below the national average, but the Downtown Victoria Business Association is concerned over the downtown rates. The post Greater Victoria office vacancy rate 6% below national average...
The sexual assault case against the Nova Scotia-based actor best known for playing Bubbles on the TV comedy “Trailer Park Boys” has been dismissed. The post Sexual assault case against ‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith dismissed appeared first on CHEK.
In Surrey, Eby says his election promise would save drivers up to 30 cents a litre on gas
Indigenous communities along the newly-announced West Coast Oil Pipeline route were given just two months for consultations, and that was still more than the government initially planned. The post Indigenous communities given just two months to consult on West Coast Pipeline appeared first on CHEK.
Central Saanich Police are on the lookout for a suspect who they allege was sporting a man bun when he took power tools to a chain-link fence and deadbolt lock to break into a business. The post Central Saanich Police seek break-in suspect who allegedly used power tools to drill into building...