Top Story 2 hours Watch the 124th Victoria Day Parade live on CHEK and CHEK+ The annual parade kicks off on Douglas Street near Mayfair Mall at 9 a.m. before wrapping up near Courtney Street. Read the full story
36 mins This wildfire season, changes are coming to better inform people about smoke hazards Last year’s record-breaking wildfire season forced Canadians to become familiar with the scale of air pollution as hazardous smoke drifted across the country.
2 hours Watch the 124th Victoria Day Parade live on CHEK and CHEK+ The annual parade kicks off on Douglas Street near Mayfair Mall at 9 a.m. before wrapping up near Courtney Street.
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16 hours 'I was so blown away': Crowds turn out in record numbers to buy local at Island farmers market An Island farmers market is blown away by record turnouts at its first two markets of the season, and organizers say it's growing evidence of how many people are choosing to buy local.
17 hours Vancouver Canucks right-winger Brock Boeser out for decisive Game 7: report Canucks star Brock Boeser will miss Game 7 of Vancouver's second-round playoff series Monday against the Edmonton Oilers, according to reports.
17 hours Blossoming at the Farm a beautiful, nero-diverse learning space for kids Surrounded by animals and the beauty of nature near Goldstream, Blossoming at the Farm isn't your typical classroom. "I love being on the land so much and the animals and definitely the people," Grade 9[...]
19 hours Coast Guard reopens 'strategically located' inshore rescue stations for spring and summer season Crews are manning inshore rescue stations on and around Vancouver Island, where they'll be able to swiftly respond to incidents in local waters this spring and summer.
20 hours B.C.-bound high school band raises $45K to march in Victoria Day parade The Hoquiam High School band from Washington State is preparing to hit the streets of Victoria, thanks to the generosity of their local community.
21 hours New forestry app aims for transparency with proposed operations The Ministry of Forests announced the launch of a new Forest Operations Map portal where British Columbians can now access and comment on proposed operations.
22 hours 'Overjoyed': Nanoose Bay woman wins $500K lotto prize A Vancouver Island woman initially thought she won $5, but it turned out her lucky lottery ticket was actually worth half a million dollars.
23 hours Northern Rockies Regional Municipality says four homes lost in B.C. wildfire The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality in B.C. says four homes have been lost in a wildfire that forced the evacuation of Fort Nelson more than a week ago.
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23 hours Diddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he's sorry, calls his actions 'inexcusable' Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted that he beat his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel hallway in 2016 after CNN released video of the attack.
23 hours Northern Rockies Regional Municipality says four homes lost in B.C. wildfire The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality in B.C. says four homes have been lost in a wildfire that forced the evacuation of Fort Nelson more than a week ago.
Featured Story 2 hours Watch the 124th Victoria Day Parade live on CHEK and CHEK+ The annual parade kicks off on Douglas Street near Mayfair Mall at 9 a.m. before wrapping up near Courtney Street. Read the full story
1 month Opinion: ‘Ultimate challenge for Esquimalt council’: Thoughts from Mayor Barb Desjardins after approving 26-storey residential tower In May 2023, Esquimalt staff received the development application for 900 Carlton Place/900 Esquimalt Road, a key corner in Esquimalt. The application included 272 units of housing, commercial space, rental housing and a condominium tower at a height of 26 storeys.
2 months Opinion: Councillors in the CRD and Across BC Deserve Fair Pay In the past two years, Councils across the region have adjusted their remuneration and benefits to keep up with inflation and the realities of working an increasingly complex job.
2 months Opinion: Gentleman George, an inspiration for every young reporter Ian Haysom reflects on the life and legacy of George Garrett, the legendary CKNW radio reporter who died this week.