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Pet CHEK: 9-year-old chihuahua Gizmo loves everybody
Gizmo is a super sweet senior Chihuahua who isn't at all territorial and loves people and other dogs. The post Pet CHEK: 9-year-old chihuahua Gizmo loves everybody appeared first on CHEK .
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Comox teen returns home after suffering serious burns lighting fireplace
Cooper Lidstone says he poured some gasoline on tissues inside a free-standing wood stove then used a blowtorch to light it. The resulting explosion threw him a few feet across the room. The post Comox teen returns home after suffering serious burns lighting fireplace appeared…
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‘I was able to make music again’: Bullied singer finds acceptance and perfect harmony with Sing Your Joy Chorus
A bullied member of the LGBTQ+ community who lost their voice finds music again with the Sing Your Joy choir. The post ‘I was able to make music again’: Bullied singer finds acceptance and perfect harmony with Sing Your Joy Chorus appeared first on CHEK .
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Air quality warning issued for Duncan as fine particulate levels rise
An air quality warning has been issued for Duncan due to elevated levels of fine particulate matter in the air. The post Air quality warning issued for Duncan as fine particulate levels rise appeared first on CHEK .
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Crofton Road closed for hours following undisclosed incident in North Cowichan
A section of Crofton Road in North Cowichan remains closed in both directions following a vehicle incident early Sunday morning. The post Crofton Road closed for hours following undisclosed incident in North Cowichan appeared first on CHEK .
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Veteran who lost daughter in military training exercise named Silver Cross Mother
A veteran whose daughter died during a military training exercise in 2002 has been named the 2026 National Silver Cross Mother. The Royal Canadian Legion says Virginia Hicks will place a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, an annual tradition on behalf of…
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Poilievre lays out demands ahead of budget, includes call to cut wasteful spending
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing for the federal government to eliminate all federal taxes on diesel until Canada Day, part of a list of demands ahead of the budget being tabled on Thursday. The post Poilievre lays out demands ahead of budget, includes call to cut…
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Snowbirds to make final flight at Grey Cup in Calgary
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will take to the skies for one final flight at the 113th Grey Cup in Calgary later this month, marking the end of an era for the iconic military aerobatic team. The post Snowbirds to make final flight at Grey Cup in Calgary appeared first on CHEK .
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Don’t toss your Halloween pumpkins on the roadside, wildlife rescuers warn
MARS Wildlife Rescue in the Comox Valley is reminding residents that discarded pumpkins and other food waste can attract rodents to roadsides, which in turn attract predators such as owls. The post Don’t toss your Halloween pumpkins on the roadside, wildlife rescuers warn…
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Suspect arrested after stabbing at downtown Nanaimo A&W
A suspect was arrested following a stabbing at an A&W restaurant in downtown Nanaimo on Friday morning. The post Suspect arrested after stabbing at downtown Nanaimo A&W appeared first on CHEK .
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Surrey, B.C., police seek vehicle, driver who stopped teenage girls
Police in Surrey are asking for the public's help in identifying a vehicle and driver that were involved in a situation they are calling "suspicious" involving two teenage girls. The post Surrey, B.C., police seek vehicle, driver who stopped teenage girls appeared first on CHEK .
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CRD reminds residents candy wrappers and chip bags don’t belong in blue bins
With Halloween over, the Capital Regional District (CRD) is reminding residents that candy wrappers and chip bags don't belong in household blue bins or garbage. The post CRD reminds residents candy wrappers and chip bags don’t belong in blue bins appeared first on CHEK .
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Trump says U.S., Canada have the ‘concept of a very good deal’
U.S. President Donald Trump says Canada and the United States have "the concept of a very good deal." The post Trump says U.S., Canada have the ‘concept of a very good deal’ appeared first on CHEK .
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Weather School: What is a bomb cyclone and when can they happen off the BC coast?
What exactly is a bomb cyclone and when can they happen off the BC coast? And no, it's not a scary term we made up to get your attention! The post Weather School: What is a bomb cyclone and when can they happen off the BC coast? appeared first on CHEK .
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RDN says drought and animal browsing killed off swaths of Coats Marsh habitat restoration plants
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is working to replant swaths of habitat restoration plants introduced to Coats Marsh in the fall of last year, after much of the new plants died due to drought and animal browsing. The post RDN says drought and animal browsing killed off…
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From high school to municipal hall: 18-year-old Rhys Walker-Shaw makes waves as Tofino’s youngest councillor
He is barely old enough to vote, let alone celebrate with a cold one at a local Tofino pub, but an 18-year-old in Tofino is stepping into a new acclaimed seat of political power, becoming one of the town's newest councillors. The post From high school to municipal hall:…
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Island witches swap brooms for paddles to scare up food donations for Mustard Seed
Around 40 people dressed in witches costumes paddled offshore Willows Beach Saturday for the 6th Annual Witches Paddle fundraiser for the Mustard Seed. The post Island witches swap brooms for paddles to scare up food donations for Mustard Seed appeared first on CHEK .
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‘Stay clear of both sites’: Oak Bay offers hot showers to residents impacted by water main breaks
Oak Bay is offering hot showers and clean drinking water at local recreation centres to residents impacted by the back-to-back water main breaks Thursday and Friday. The post ‘Stay clear of both sites’: Oak Bay offers hot showers to residents impacted by water main breaks…
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B.C. Lions ‘hungry’ heading into playoff matchup with Saskatchewan Roughriders
Darnell Sankey has felt the rush of hoisting the Grey Cup above his head. The post B.C. Lions ‘hungry’ heading into playoff matchup with Saskatchewan Roughriders appeared first on CHEK .
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No matter what happens in the midterms, Canada-U.S. tensions are likely to remain
Democrats are hoping Tuesday's midterm elections will give them the power to rein in U.S. President Donald Trump — but Canadians hoping for an outcome that stabilizes the rocky bilateral relationship may be disappointed. The post No matter what happens in the midterms,…