Top Story 3 hours Community working group, job opportunities could come to Victoria's Caledonia Place Victoria councillors will soon decide if a community working group, which would help ease concerns for residents in and around Caledonia Place, will come to fruition. Read the full story
3 hours Lawyer says 'tsunami' of Indigenous identity fraud already playing out in criminal courts Convicted criminals are suddenly claiming Indigenous heritage for the purpose of lowered sentences. Who is responsible for finding the truth?
3 hours Community working group, job opportunities could come to Victoria's Caledonia Place Victoria councillors will soon decide if a community working group, which would help ease concerns for residents in and around Caledonia Place, will come to fruition.
3 hours Province taking steps ahead of what could be another busy wildfire season More planes and helicopters will fight the fires as new technology is also employed to predict the movement of wildfires.
4 hours Greater Victoria man turns 105, raises more than $450K for charity A Greater Victoria man marked a milestone on Monday as he turned 105 years old, but what's more impressive is his commitment to helping children in need.
5 hours Manslaughter charge laid in 2023 suspicious death in Sooke Almost one year to the day after a man was found dead under suspicious circumstances, Sooke RCMP laid charges in the death.
5 hours Campbell River RCMP search for missing 35-year-old woman Campbell River RCMP is seeking help from the public to find missing 35-year-old woman Melissa Waterhouse.
6 hours 'Swatting' incident leads to heavy police presence in Courtenay Over the weekend, an unspecified report that resulted in heavy police presence in a Courtenay neighbourhood ended up being a swatting incident.
7 hours 'Honoured to begin my role': Oak Bay Police announce new chief constable A police officer who made history when she became Greater Victoria's first female deputy chief constable has just been promoted to Oak Bay's top cop.
7 hours Active spring wildfire season may be in store for B.C. as drought persists Forecasters in British Columbia say the province could experience an active spring wildfire season this year due to persistent drought conditions.
8 hours Victoria Police cleared of wrongdoing in 2022 incident that saw woman suffer broken arm The IIO has concluded its investigation into an incident near Victoria's Beacon Hill Park, where a woman in possession of knives suffered a broken arm.
9 hours Victoria buys Hermann's, View Street Social building to support live music industry The City of Victoria has bought the building that Hermann’s Jazz Club and the View Street Social operates out of for $3.95 million.
7 hours MPs pay tribute to former prime minister Brian Mulroney, lion of Canadian politics Members of Parliament stood in solemn reflection in the House of Commons Monday in tribute to the late Brian Mulroney, the former prime minister of Canada who died last month.
8 hours Transgender people bear brunt of misinformation about gender identity, experts say Misinformation surrounding gender identity is pervasive and it has a profound impact on the mental health of transgender and non-binary people, advocates say.
9 hours Canada won't shift foreign policy, Joly says as NDP calls for Palestine recognition Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada will not change its foreign policy based on a push from the NDP to "officially recognize the state of Palestine."
Featured Story 9 hours Victoria buys Hermann's, View Street Social building to support live music industry The City of Victoria has bought the building that Hermann’s Jazz Club and the View Street Social operates out of for $3.95 million. Read the full story
3 weeks Opinion: There's nothing wrong with 'one and done' Irene Jackson reflects on the factors that may lead a couple to be "one and done" with kids, and on "only child syndrome."
2 months Opinion: On the road to reconciliation, representing Indigenous language is a valuable 'small step' Words are important. As is language. Which is why an initiative, started by CHEK News staffer Tchadas Leo and embraced by the TV station is, in his words, “a small step on the road to reconciliation.”
3 months Opinon: A better way forward for Victoria’s Council Something is wrong with City Council. In discussions with the public, I increasingly hear people express unease about the direction Council is taking … less consultation, less public input, more surprises. People feel disconnected from decisions Council makes.