Young grizzly spotted near Zeballos
A juvenile grizzly bear was spotted dashing across the Zeballos Logging Road on northern Vancouver Island, B.C. at the end of September. Ehattesaht-Chinehkint councillor Ernie Smith saw the young brown […]
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Second golden ticket found in PQB Golden Sand Dollars contest
One ticket remains unclaimed
B.C. Votes 2026: BC Conservative Pavneet Singh wins Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream riding
Singh won the riding by over 3,000 votes at the time of publication
LIVE: B.C. election night highlights from Vancouver Island and other key ridings
Results will soon start coming in for the 2026 B.C. election, and CHEK News will be sharing notable updates as they come in. The post LIVE: B.C. election night highlights from Vancouver Island and other key ridings appeared first on CHEK.
BC Green Leader Emily Lowan wins bid for riding on Vancouver Island
BC Greens Leader Emily Lowan is projected to win the riding of Saanich North and the Islands. The post BC Green Leader Emily Lowan wins bid for riding on Vancouver Island appeared first on CHEK.
Grizzly bear spotted along Zeballos mainline on North Vancouver Island
A juvenile grizzly bear was spotted dashing across the Zeballos Logging Road on northern Vancouver Island, B.C. at the end of September. The post Grizzly bear spotted along Zeballos mainline on North Vancouver Island appeared first on CHEK.
Business Notes: Trendy Kids opens third location
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Will Cole-Hamilton projected to win Courtenay-Comox
The NDP's Will Cole-Hamilton is projected to win the Courtenay-Comox riding in the 2026 provincial election. The post Will Cole-Hamilton projected to win Courtenay-Comox appeared first on CHEK.
BC Green Leader Emily Lowan clinches seat in Vancouver Island riding
BC Green Leader Emily Lowan has won the riding of Saanich North and the Islands. Lowan, 26, was running against Kayla Bryson of the NDP, Ryan Windsor of the Conservatives, and CentreBC’s Richard Smith. According to preliminary results from Elections BC, Lowan received 3,348 votes. Lowan, who was...
'I will govern for everyone': B.C. premier-elect Lorne Doerkson lays out priorities of incoming Conservative government
At a press conference on Sunday afternoon, just hours after his election-night victory, Premier-elect Lorne Doerkson said his incoming Conservative majority administration would begin with an independent review of the Government of British Columbia’s challenging finances. He also vowed to make his...
Canadian lottery winner first told wife they won much lower prize before big reveal
A trip to the store to buy a light bulb ended up shining a light on a brighter future for a Canadian lottery player. The route led Mehrdad P. of Maple Ridge, B.C., past a gas station, where he decided to check his ticket for the Oct. 9, 2026 Lotto Max draw. Mehrdad used a self-scanner to check...
David Eby resigns after becoming first B.C. leader to call a snap election and lose
It was a historic night for David Eby and the BC NDP, but not quite the way he had hoped when he called the snap election on Sept. 22. History was made because this is the first time a leader has called an early snap election in B.C. and lost in the province’s history. While there are similar...
Former Global BC reporter Richard Zussman loses tough riding
It’s official: The BC NDP has lost the 2026 provincial election and lost its majority government in one of the most lopsided election nights in recent history, and some notable candidates have lost hotly contested ridings, like Richard Zussman in Saanich South. Instead, Saanich South went to...
BC premier-designate Doerkson says province ‘chose change’ in election
The man who was previously a relatively unknown backbench MLA took the reins of the party as an interim leader heading into the election.
Who is Lorne Doerkson, B.C.’s next premier?
The interim B.C. Conservative leader delivered a rollicking victory speech as he revelled in a sweeping majority win, secured in a snap provincial election.
Same scam. 2 countries. Why Canadians don’t get their money back: CBC's Marketplace Cheat Sheet
The CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.
BC election 2026: Find your riding, local candidates
Use the Global News riding look-up tool to find your riding and candidates in the 2026 provincial election. BC NDP leader David Eby called the snap election in September.
Winnipeg Jets’ winless skid hits 5 with another 1-goal loss in Heritage Classic
The Jets scored their lone goal with under five minutes left as their losing streak went to five games with a 2-1 defeat to the Montreal Canadiens in the Heritage Classic.
Minneapolis withdrawal was 'surrender', Trump's ex-border patrol chief tells BBC
Greg Bovino was the public face of the controversial immigration enforcement operation in the city earlier this year.
Celebrations in Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić loses election to student-led protest movement
The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.
Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46
Bauza had voiced a number of characters in this summer's animated hit Coyote vs. Acme.
Lula Wins Re-election as Bolsonaro Rejects Result
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s win ended a string of conservative victories in Latin America. His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, called for the election to be annulled.
Uganda imposes 21-day quarantine on citizens returning from DR Congo
Uganda will also not allow most travellers who have been in DR Congo to transit through the country.