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With veterans preparing for Remembrance Day, many are calling on the federal government to fulfill a promise regarding their pension benefits.
Island MP tables bill on veteran, RCMP and civil servant pension benefits
With veterans preparing for Remembrance Day, many are calling on the federal government to fulfill a promise regarding their pension benefits.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
With veterans preparing for Remembrance Day, many are calling on the federal government to fulfill a promise regarding their pension benefits.
The Cowichan sweaters are world renown for their beauty and warmth, but that very fabric of authenticity is being tested by Eddie Bauer with a similar sweater for sale on their website.
Cowichan sweater knitters concerned over Eddie Bauer replica
The Cowichan sweaters are world renown for their beauty and warmth, but that very fabric of authenticity is being tested by Eddie Bauer with a similar sweater for sale on their website.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The Cowichan sweaters are world renown for their beauty and warmth, but that very fabric of authenticity is being tested by Eddie Bauer with a similar sweater for sale on their website.
Nanaimo RCMP are trying to track down the owner of a quantity of cash discovered along Lantzville Road by a passerby earlier this month.
Nanaimo RCMP seek owner of cash found along Lantzville Road
Nanaimo RCMP are trying to track down the owner of a quantity of cash discovered along Lantzville Road by a passerby earlier this month.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Nanaimo RCMP are trying to track down the owner of a quantity of cash discovered along Lantzville Road by a passerby earlier this month.
Some City of Campbell River residents may notice discolouration in their water Nov. 7, due to a spike in water flow caused by a mechanical issue.
Campbell River residents may see temporary water discolouration after mechanical issue
Some City of Campbell River residents may notice discolouration in their water Nov. 7, due to a spike in water flow caused by a mechanical issue.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Some City of Campbell River residents may notice discolouration in their water Nov. 7, due to a spike in water flow caused by a mechanical issue.
Cowichan Tribes is calling on the federal government to take responsibility for an unauthorized dumping site on its reserve lands, saying the contamination of Indigenous lands is a national issue that Ottawa has long failed to address.
Cowichan Tribes calls illegal dumping a ‘generational, systemic’ problem and urges federal action
Cowichan Tribes is calling on the federal government to take responsibility for an unauthorized dumping site on its reserve lands, saying the contamination of Indigenous lands is a national issue that Ottawa has long failed to address.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Cowichan Tribes is calling on the federal government to take responsibility for an unauthorized dumping site on its reserve lands, saying the contamination of Indigenous lands is a national issue that Ottawa has long failed to address.
Victoria's Royal Athletic Park could soon see a major round of upgrades, with the federal government setting aside up to $6 million for improvements under its new Build Communities Strong Fund announced in Budget 2025.
Budget 2025 earmarks up to $6 million for improvements to Victoria’s Royal Athletic Park
Victoria's Royal Athletic Park could soon see a major round of upgrades, with the federal government setting aside up to $6 million for improvements under its new Build Communities Strong Fund announced in Budget 2025.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Victoria's Royal Athletic Park could soon see a major round of upgrades, with the federal government setting aside up to $6 million for improvements under its new Build Communities Strong Fund announced in Budget 2025.
RCMP Nanaimo is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 23-year-old Mahadi Redwan.
RCMP asking for help locating missing 23-year-old Nanaimo man
RCMP Nanaimo is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 23-year-old Mahadi Redwan.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
RCMP Nanaimo is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 23-year-old Mahadi Redwan.
A group of riding executives and former candidates with the Conservative Party of B.C. have become the latest voices to call for an end to John Rustad's leadership, writing to the party's legislators to urge them to oust him.
B.C. Conservative riding executives urge MLAs to show ‘courage’ and oust Rustad
A group of riding executives and former candidates with the Conservative Party of B.C. have become the latest voices to call for an end to John Rustad's leadership, writing to the party's legislators to urge them to oust him.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A group of riding executives and former candidates with the Conservative Party of B.C. have become the latest voices to call for an end to John Rustad's leadership, writing to the party's legislators to urge them to oust him.
Drivers on Highway 4 near Cameron Lake should expect delays Tuesday Nov. 11, as Mainroad Mid Island crews carry out drainage maintenance that will require 20-minute intermittent closures between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Drainage Work to Slow Traffic on Highway 4 Near Cameron Lake Tuesday
Drivers on Highway 4 near Cameron Lake should expect delays Tuesday Nov. 11, as Mainroad Mid Island crews carry out drainage maintenance that will require 20-minute intermittent closures between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
cheknews.ca
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Drivers on Highway 4 near Cameron Lake should expect delays Tuesday Nov. 11, as Mainroad Mid Island crews carry out drainage maintenance that will require 20-minute intermittent closures between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Remembrance Day is not an abstract ceremony but deeply personal for many families, writes Ian Haysom.
Opinion: Remembrance Day is a time to remember ordinary families doing extraordinary things
Remembrance Day is not an abstract ceremony but deeply personal for many families, writes Ian Haysom.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Remembrance Day is not an abstract ceremony but deeply personal for many families, writes Ian Haysom.
Nearly a year after a fire ripped through Telegraph Cove Resort, the facility has a goal to reopen by next May.
‘Rising from the ashes’: Telegraph Cove Resort sets reopening goal after fire
Nearly a year after a fire ripped through Telegraph Cove Resort, the facility has a goal to reopen by next May.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Nearly a year after a fire ripped through Telegraph Cove Resort, the facility has a goal to reopen by next May.
Campbell River RCMP are asking for the public's help after an excavator was stolen from a construction site overnight late last month.
RCMP investigating theft of excavator from Campbell River construction site
Campbell River RCMP are asking for the public's help after an excavator was stolen from a construction site overnight late last month.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Campbell River RCMP are asking for the public's help after an excavator was stolen from a construction site overnight late last month.
No one was home when a fire tore through a house on Herd Road in North Cowichan Tuesday morning, prompting a multi-station response from firefighters who spent two hours bringing the blaze under control.
No injuries after Herd Road home destroyed in North Cowichan fire
No one was home when a fire tore through a house on Herd Road in North Cowichan Tuesday morning, prompting a multi-station response from firefighters who spent two hours bringing the blaze under control.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
No one was home when a fire tore through a house on Herd Road in North Cowichan Tuesday morning, prompting a multi-station response from firefighters who spent two hours bringing the blaze under control.
Comox is set to launch the holiday season later this month, bringing back Holiday by the Harbour Weekend with the mayor’s tree lighting, live music, markets and Christmas at the Filberg Park.
Holiday by the Harbour Weekend set to kick off holiday season in Comox
Comox is set to launch the holiday season later this month, bringing back Holiday by the Harbour Weekend with the mayor’s tree lighting, live music, markets and Christmas at the Filberg Park.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Comox is set to launch the holiday season later this month, bringing back Holiday by the Harbour Weekend with the mayor’s tree lighting, live music, markets and Christmas at the Filberg Park.
A weekend weather system in British Columbia brought record rain to some communities while others saw unseasonably high temperatures.
System brings heavy rain, warm weather to B.C. as temperature records fall
A weekend weather system in British Columbia brought record rain to some communities while others saw unseasonably high temperatures.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
A weekend weather system in British Columbia brought record rain to some communities while others saw unseasonably high temperatures.
Vegetarian vibes with Tony Dekker
From the studio to the stove, Great Lake Swimmers frontman Tony Dekker is the master of creating a vibe. He brings that thoughtful energy to the kitchen before an intimate performance of "One More Dance Around the Sun" and "Your Rocky Spine."
From the studio to the stove, Great Lake Swimmers frontman Tony Dekker is the master of creating a vibe. He brings that thoughtful energy to the kitchen before an intimate performance of "One More Dance Around the Sun" and "Your Rocky Spine."
Vegetarian vibes with Tony Dekker
From the studio to the stove, Great Lake Swimmers frontman Tony Dekker is the master of creating a vibe. He brings that thoughtful energy to the kitchen before an intimate performance of "One More Dance Around the Sun" and "Your Rocky Spine."
cheknews.ca
November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Vegetarian vibes with Tony Dekker
From the studio to the stove, Great Lake Swimmers frontman Tony Dekker is the master of creating a vibe. He brings that thoughtful energy to the kitchen before an intimate performance of "One More Dance Around the Sun" and "Your Rocky Spine."
From the studio to the stove, Great Lake Swimmers frontman Tony Dekker is the master of creating a vibe. He brings that thoughtful energy to the kitchen before an intimate performance of "One More Dance Around the Sun" and "Your Rocky Spine."
A humpback whale has been found dead in the Salish Sea, the second confirmed humpback death in coastal B.C. waters in just over two weeks.
Another humpback whale found dead in the Salish Sea
A humpback whale has been found dead in the Salish Sea, the second confirmed humpback death in coastal B.C. waters in just over two weeks.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A humpback whale has been found dead in the Salish Sea, the second confirmed humpback death in coastal B.C. waters in just over two weeks.
An animal sanctuary in B.C.'s interior says it is facing a "heartbreaking" experience after discovering a positive case of H5N1, also known as avian flu.
Animal sanctuary staff in Summerland, B.C., ‘devastated’ by avian flu case
An animal sanctuary in B.C.'s interior says it is facing a "heartbreaking" experience after discovering a positive case of H5N1, also known as avian flu.
cheknews.ca
November 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
An animal sanctuary in B.C.'s interior says it is facing a "heartbreaking" experience after discovering a positive case of H5N1, also known as avian flu.
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the country has officially lost its measles elimination status, which it had held since 1998.
Canada has lost its measles elimination status after more than 25 years
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the country has officially lost its measles elimination status, which it had held since 1998.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the country has officially lost its measles elimination status, which it had held since 1998.
Sweet little Marley is an 18-month old small dog who loves people and other dogs. Marley was unfortunately given as a gift to his previous owner who was in his 90s and sadly passed away.
Pet CHEK: Young, small and healthy boy Marley is a unicorn dog
Sweet little Marley is an 18-month old small dog who loves people and other dogs. Marley was unfortunately given as a gift to his previous owner who was in his 90s and sadly passed away.
cheknews.ca
November 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Sweet little Marley is an 18-month old small dog who loves people and other dogs. Marley was unfortunately given as a gift to his previous owner who was in his 90s and sadly passed away.
A line item in the federal budget tabled this past week is getting praise from a company in the Alberni Valley.
‘We’re very excited’: Coulson’s Alberni Valley aviation company likes budget funding for national wildfire fleet
A line item in the federal budget tabled this past week is getting praise from a company in the Alberni Valley.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
A line item in the federal budget tabled this past week is getting praise from a company in the Alberni Valley.
As the weather cools, the Victoria Coats for Kids Association is looking for donations to help keep kids around the region warm.
Victoria Coats for Kids Association in need of jacket donations
As the weather cools, the Victoria Coats for Kids Association is looking for donations to help keep kids around the region warm.
cheknews.ca
November 10, 2025 at 1:03 AM
As the weather cools, the Victoria Coats for Kids Association is looking for donations to help keep kids around the region warm.
A court settlement has been reached between the company that's been shipbreaking in Union Bay and the woman who has been keeping watch of its operations using a drone.
Settlement reached in case of drone that was surveilling a Union Bay company
A court settlement has been reached between the company that's been shipbreaking in Union Bay and the woman who has been keeping watch of its operations using a drone.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
A court settlement has been reached between the company that's been shipbreaking in Union Bay and the woman who has been keeping watch of its operations using a drone.
A petition is making its way around the Cowichan Valley asking for more public consultation on the future of the Cowichan District Hospital, which is slated to close in 2027.
Petition for more public consultation on future of Cowichan District Hospital gains traction
A petition is making its way around the Cowichan Valley asking for more public consultation on the future of the Cowichan District Hospital, which is slated to close in 2027.
cheknews.ca
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
A petition is making its way around the Cowichan Valley asking for more public consultation on the future of the Cowichan District Hospital, which is slated to close in 2027.
The Town of Ladysmith is hosting an open house this month in hopes of adding more paid-on-call firefighters to its roster.
Call goes out for more firefighters in Ladysmith
The Town of Ladysmith is hosting an open house this month in hopes of adding more paid-on-call firefighters to its roster.
cheknews.ca
November 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The Town of Ladysmith is hosting an open house this month in hopes of adding more paid-on-call firefighters to its roster.