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Meth, assault rifle and ammunition seized from Sooke home
A Sooke man was arrested on Feb. 6 after police seized meth, an assault rifle, brass knuckles, a saw... More
RCMP arrest three suspects following aggravated assault in Duncan
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP have arrested three men accused of severely injuring another man. The inc... More
Planning for Royal BC Museum upgrade and funding for 2 new student housing buildings at UVic included in B.C.’s 2019 budget
Funding for Vancouver Island projects were listed in the BC NDP government’s 2019 budget on Tuesday,... More
BC NDP government’s latest budget introduces new Child Opportunity Benefit, eliminates interest on provincial student loans
The B.C. government has introduced the B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit in its latest budget, which is... More
CHEK Point Posts: Should vaccinations be mandatory for children entering the public school system?
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Black bear seen in Saanich Monday euthanized, BC Conservation Office says
The B.C. Conversation Service says a black bear spotted in Saanich Monday afternoon has been put dow... More
Payless to close 248 Canadian stores, saying it’s ‘ill equipped’ for market
Mounting debts and a challenging retail market are forcing Payless ShoeSource Canada Inc. to shutter... More
Sooke RCMP investigate fire that destroyed concrete plant Sunday night
The cause of a fire that destroyed a concrete plant in Sooke Sunday night is being investigated by p... More
Elasmosaur, a Comox Valley discovery, gets provincial fossil designation
The Courtenay and District Museum is celebrating a victory for a fossil discovered more than 30 year... More
Saanich police say two people had non-life threatening injuries in two-vehicle collision Monday night
Saanich police say injuries were not as severe as first thought in a two-vehicle crash that shut dow... More
Halifax police confirm seven children died in early morning house fire
Police have confirmed that seven children died in an early-morning fire Tuesday that witnesses said... More
Huu-ay-aht First Nation says Steelhead LNG pulls out of Alberni Inlet project
A Vancouver Island First Nation says a Vancouver-based liquefied natural gas company has pulled out... More
Morning CHEK for February 19
WATCH: Morning CHEK with Andy Neal A two-vehicle crash in Saanich Monday night sends two to hospital... More
Nanaimo RCMP says missing youth has been found and is safe
UPDATE: Nanaimo RCMP said Tuesday morning a 17-year-old youth reported missing has been found and is... More
Minister visits museum on Family Day before Tuesday’s budget, touts child care
British Columbia Finance Minister Carole James spent Family Day highlighting the family focus of the... More
