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Update: Two lightning-caused wildfires put out around Nanaimo
Lightning is suspected to be the cause
Hundreds show up to Maffeo Sutton Park in Nanaimo to practise tai chi
Mid Island Tai Chi Club hosts Nanaimo part of World Tai Chi and Qigong Day
Comics and reading front and centre at Nanaimo Curious ComiCon
Curious ComiCon on May 2 to benefit Literacy Central Vancouver Island
Man in Nanaimo jailed for posting video of ex doing sex acts, nude pics
Man and victim had dated five years ago
Vancouver Island
Nanaimo RCMP seek stolen kayaks
Nanaimo RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating two kayaks stolen from a vehicle parked in an underground parkade in downtown Nanaimo. The post Nanaimo RCMP seek stolen kayaks appeared first on CHEK.
‘Ongoing risks’: Ladysmith repeats call for B.C. support following human-caused wildfire
The Town of Ladysmith is repeating calls to the province to help manage access to the Banon Creek Forest Service Road, following a suspected human-caused wildfire in the area. The post ‘Ongoing risks’: Ladysmith repeats call for B.C. support following human-caused wildfire appeared first on CHEK.
Day of Mourning to honour 138 B.C. workers lost in 2025 with ceremonies across Vancouver Island
Communities across B.C. are set to pause Tuesday for the National Day of Mourning, an annual day recognizing workers who were killed, injured or became ill because of their jobs. The post Day of Mourning to honour 138 B.C. workers lost in 2025 with ceremonies across Vancouver Island appeared first...
Small human-caused wildfire near Lake Cowichan under control
A small, human-caused wildfire discovered Saturday along North Shore Road in the Cowichan Valley is now under control, according to the BC Wildfire Service. The post Small human-caused wildfire near Lake Cowichan under control appeared first on CHEK.
Island businesses navigate escalating trade war through loopholes and boycotts
As the trade war with the United States heats up, Vancouver Island businesses are facing some impossible decisions. The post Island businesses navigate escalating trade war through loopholes and boycotts appeared first on CHEK.
BC
Ken Sim's ABC party names four new Vancouver City Council candidates
Mayor Ken Sim’s ABC Vancouver party has added four more candidates to its Vancouver City Council slate for the civic election on Oct. 17, 2026. Arezo Zarrabian, Joyce Gillespie, Lorraine Lowe, and David Grewal bring backgrounds spanning public safety, business, civic institutions, and community...
B.C. Conservative leader calls latest MLA exit ‘a betrayal’
After MLA Teresa Wat announced her departure from the party, B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay slammed the decision. “It is unfortunate that MLA Teresa Wat has decided to take this extraordinary measure,” the leader of the B.C. Conservatives posted on X. “It is a betrayal of the...
A new forecast reveals just how unusual B.C.'s winter could be
A new weather forecast reveals what we can expect B.C.’s winter to look like this year. In 2025-2026, we saw an abnormally warm winter that shattered temperature records, likely due to climate change. This year, with a “super” El Niño on the way, we can expect another warm season, with experts...
Canadians among hundreds missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet flash flood kills at least 150
Dozens of Canadians are among hundreds of people reported missing after a devastating flash flood swept through Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet border. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning in the border area between Nepal and China, according to the BBC. Video clips shared online show...
'To send a message': B.C. premier pleads with residents on U.S. travel, calls Trump a thug
Travel to the States has been a hot topic in the last couple of years, and B.C. Premier David Eby doubled down on his feelings toward it and President Donald Trump, as well as the trade war and his thoughts on buying American products. Speaking from a liquor store in Vancouver yesterday, Eby...
Canada
Wildfire north of Castlegar grows to 250 hectares
The B.C. Wildfire Service said helicopters were engaged to hold the fire through until rappel crews responded on Wednesday morning.
Questions raised about B.C.’s approach to prescribed burns ahead of wildfire season
The prescribed burn was part of an 87-hectare risk reduction strategy, but the BC Wildfire Service has not yet confirmed whether the burn went ahead as planned.
Danielle Smith rejects taxing oil exports, pushes increased diplomacy efforts with U.S.
Danielle Smith says she wants to avoid further trade war escalations and instead double down on diplomacy efforts — cautioning the U.S. has the power to cripple Canada energy-wise.
Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dead at 80
Tim Curry, the quirky British actor known for playing eccentric roles like the flamboyant, fishnet-wearing mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at age 80.
Wrestling community comes together to support Regina coach’s cancer fight
For years, Hajar Quinn has taught athletes how to fight on the mat. Now, she's facing a fight of her own with her wrestling family in her corner.
World
Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say
The hospital tells the BBC the ward door was not locked but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.
Prince Harry and Meghan Arrive in Britain, BBC Reports
The broadcaster said that the family had landed in the country on Wednesday, without citing sources.
Pakistan accused of attacking Afghan university
Air attacks on the province of Kunar have killed at least seven people and injured 75, sources tell the BBC.
Trump says he 'wasn't worried' during Washington press dinner shooting
CBS News, the BBC's US partner, reports the suspect wrote a document saying he wanted to target Trump administration officials. He is due in court on Monday.