On Vancouver Island, there has been a higher-than-average number of wildfires, and so far all 46 have been human-caused.

Don Taylor and Rick Dhaliwal are set to debut their new sports variety show, Donnie and Dhali - The Team, April 5 on CHEK.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited the traditional territory of Lil’wat Nation this week as part of their trip to British Columbia.

British Columbians may soon be required to wear masks in hospitals once again.

B.C.-born actor Ryan Reynolds and his wife, actress Blake Lively, are stepping up in an effort to support Ukrainians amid a full-scale Russian military invasion.

The orca that has been trapped in a lagoon near Zeballos for over a month swam past the sand bar overnight on her own, according to Ehattesaht-Chinehkints First Nation.

Two drivers are $575 poorer after being handed tickets by police for flicking cigarette butts out of the window of their vehicles.

BC Transit has created its first-ever Pride bus in Victoria, and it's ready to roll on various routes this June through July.

The Invictus Games in British Columbia set for next year is already offering life-changing experiences, including for one athlete who had never seen snow, Prince Harry told a crowd in a Vancouver...

Municipalities across B.C. are signaling they, and their taxpayers, are done footing the bill for the province's failures.

B.C. nurses say their health is increasingly at risk because of the fumes being caused by drug users who are openly smoking drugs inside hospitals in the wake of decriminalization.

Fedearl Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says B.C. Premier David Eby should immediately end the province’s decriminalization pilot project, in the wake of testimony from B.C. police chiefs.

A man has been banned from events at a B.C. school district after he interrupted a track meet to wrongly suggest a nine-year-old was transgender.

An outbreak has been declared at the Victoria General Hospital after 11 health-care-acquired cases have been confirmed from one unit.

A poll suggests only a third of Canadians support a proposal from Mississauga, Ont., to ask the federal government to change the lyrics. 

A gas bar owner in Lake Cowichan on Vancouver Island was baffled when a black bear walked into his store and stole a bag of gummy bears before fleeing.

British Columbian-born actor Ryan Reynolds and his wife, Blake Lively, have made a sizeable donation to a Canadian-based group to help launch a mentorship program for Indigenous post-secondary...

Renowned environmental activist David Suzuki had a stern warning for politicians and global leaders if they fail to act on climate change during a protest in Victoria on Saturday.

B.C.'s Green Party says the province is badly off-course and is calling on government to implement a sweeping three-week lockdown

B.C.'s Minister of Housing says an Enforcement and Compliance Unit is looking into the illegal eviction of Sharon Kowalchuk.

An online petition is calling on Kim to resign after her name was found in an open letter questioning reports of sexual violence committed by Hamas.

Campbell River council is taking aim at people who use controlled substances on public property, introducing a new bylaw to fine users.

B.C.’s police chiefs say the province’s move to decriminalize small amounts of drugs has left them powerless to stop open drug use in public areas, like beaches and inside hospitals.

The BC Green Party became the first political party in the province to propose capping rent prices between tenancies in a bid to improve affordability.

Canadian singer Jann Arden is lending her star power and support to help a Duncan rescue that saves horses bound for slaughter. Humanity for Horses just saved 19 horses with Arden and other support...

Multiple earthquakes ranging from a 4.9 in magnitude to 6.8 struck near Vancouver Island Sunday night, around 200 kilometres south-west of Port Hardy.

Road test bookings are up over 20 per cent on Vancouver Island, with nearly half of drivers failing their first attempt.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has revealed that the federal government has no intention of reopening the Canada-U.S. border anytime soon.

Holding on tight to warm his dying wife Thursday, Gerry Casey tried to comfort her, as they face an unimaginable fear.

The province's plan to spend nearly $800 million on new Royal BC Museum isn't wise, says guest writer Octavian Lacatusu.

The B.C. government says it will ban public drug use and is working with the federal government to amend the decriminalization pilot project by banning public possession.

The stencil comes days after more than 100 people gathered there for an informal "drum circle" at Third Beach, many without masks.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a "fraud" for portraying himself as a friend of the working class, the head of the country's largest labour organization said.

A Victoria woman is speaking out after her mother opted for Medical Assistance in Dying after waiting more than 10 weeks to see an oncologist for her aggressive cancer.

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, shared an unseen photo of Archie that appears to have been taken on the west coast.

One woman's pro-vaccine protests irritates the anti-vaccine crowd at the BC Legislature with her twice-weekly appearances.

Vancouver-born film star Ryan Reynolds' involvement in this year's Terry Fox Run is paying off big for cancer research.

Short-term rental owners say the proposed legislation will have unintended consequences on British Columbians, threatening legal action.

B.C.'s Human Rights Commissioner has written a letter to the provincial health officer, urging her to reinstate the mask mandate.

The CEO of SpaceHost said her business come to an end next spring when B.C. enacts a law restricting short-term rentals.

Poilievre is firing back at Premier Eby over his refusal to scrap a planned hike to the carbon tax, telling CHEK News the premier is failing to help British Columbians.

Second World War veteran finished his walking chapter at the Carlton House on Saturday, after completing 101 laps of the courtyard.

British Columbia's minister of health says the recent behaviour of anti-mandate convoy protesters is beyond unacceptable.

Ladysmith is stepping up to remember survivors of residential schools with the unveiling of a new crosswalk and art project in its downtown.

Students at the University of Victoria and Vancouver Island University campus in Nanaimo have set up pro-Palestine encampments at the two schools Wednesday, following a wave of similar protests...

BC Ferries marked an important milestone on International Women's Day this year, setting sail with its first ever all-women crew.

The Canadian flag has been tarnished by occupation-style protests. Now is the time to take it back, says Jody Vance.

The BC Liberals unveiled an ambitious plan to overhaul the mental health system and offer free addictions treatment with no waits

Quality Foods becomes the first Vancouver Island-based grocery store chain to make its pandemic pay top-up permanent for nearly 1,200 workers.

A transgender woman in Parksville was allowed to sign up for a women only gym, then later told she could only access the co-ed gym.

A Vancouver Island landlord who evicted a dying woman from a Nanaimo home earlier this year has been ordered to pay nearly $18,000 for his actions.

Holding on tight to warm his dying wife Thursday, Gerry Casey tried to comfort her, as they face an unimaginable fear.

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, performed the ceremonial puck drop at the Vancouver Canucks game on Monday night.

A letter from Opposition Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to British Columbia Premier David Eby, asking him to help halt a federal carbon tax increase, has been dismissed by Eby as a "baloney...

Writer wonders how many people are still wearing a mask in various places following B.C.'s decision to drop indoor masking requirements.

Teachers in the province are calling on the B.C. government to implement further measures to protect staff and students before schools re-open next week.

The B.C. government is facing increasingly heavy criticism for its failure to stop the logging of the province's remaining old growth forests.

After Nanaimo woman Sharon Kowalchuk was evicted, a show of support has remarkably transformed the time the senior has left.

The Village of Lytton, B.C., and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District are suing Canada's two national railways and Transport Canada, alleging they were negligent.

Pro-pipeline rally in Victoria gets heated as environmentalists try to share their views. But as Tess van Straaten reports, a new poll says the majority of British Columbians are in favour of the...

Vancouver Islanders woke up Wednesday to a sunrise full of red, orange and yellow hues, something that caught people's attention and, ultimately, left them in awe.

Iskwew Air recently announced that it will begin operating non-stop scheduled service between Qualicum Beach Airport and Vancouver as early as next week. 

A rally was held in support of the province’s sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) programs at schools on Saturday, in a far less volatile gathering compared to last month.

They sit on massive parcels of land, and housing advocates say the time has passed for golf courses in dense urban areas.

After four years in the role, Joe Perkins is moving on from as the 6 p.m. anchor to become CHEK's news director.

Bolen Books employees are being praised for their handling of an anti-mask group after a video made by the protestors in the Victoria store hit social media.

Firefighters from Vancouver Island are heading to Kelowna help local crews work to douse the McDougall Creek wildfire.

Victoria Distillers, the makers of Empress 1908 Gin, and Nezza Naturals are the new team joining forces to help provide free hand sanitizer to essential service workers.

B.C. has plans to make Holocaust education mandatory for high school students with additions to Grade 10 curriculum coming in 2025.

Costco has announced they will be requiring customers and employees to wear a face mask or face shield at all store locations starting Nov. 16.

A Victoria woman has come forward alleging security staff at Royal Jubilee Hospital is dumping patients at a bus stop outside her apartment.

Two men, one equipped with a chainsaw, weren't stumped on what to do when a tree fell onto the Malahat Highway Saturday and blocked the only lane into Greater Victoria.

A Parksville mom is sharing her story of falling through the cracks of B.C.'s healthcare system, and hopes it will save someone else's life.

The Conservative Party leader's campaign-style stop touches on pipelines, crime, mandates, inflation, housing and more.

A Vancouver family is donating $20 million to a B.C. substance use treatment centre in memory of their adult son who died of an opioid overdose.

The B.C. Supreme Court has convicted Green Party deputy leader Angela Davidson – also known as Rainbow Eyez – with seven counts of criminal contempt for her participation in the Fairy Creek logging...

The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal from three British Columbia churches that argued their constitutional rights were violated when provincial restrictions banned indoor...

A remarkable story is surfacing out of the Lake Cowichan area, where a young man has been found alive after four days of desperate searching in the wilderness for him.

Police say a 44-year-old woman has been arrested in a hate-crime investigation over a speech in Vancouver that praised the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.

Less than two weeks after the provincial government denied there was widespread public drug use inside B.C. hospitals, a new memo from Island Health on Tuesday once again confirms that is indeed the...

The CHEK Point opinion poll Tuesday reveals 85 per cent of those who took part do not support protesters at the B.C. Legislature.