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Nanaimo celebrates Easter Spring Fling
Downtown Nanaimo was jumping into the spring of things with a huge celebration today. The city centre was bursting with live entertainment, delicious food, and fun for the entire family at the Easter...
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Centre for whale research confirms male calf in JPod
There has been a huge baby boom in the southern resident population in recent years, with nine orcas being born since December 2014, but now experts say it’s not all good news. The Centre for Whale...
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City of Victoria considering extending My Place lease
WATCH: A controversial temporary shelter in Victoria is slated to close the end of April, but the Province is asking the City of Victoria to extend the lease for My Place. Monica Martinez reports....
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Emergency crews were called to the Comox Valley, the scene of a fatal single vehicle crash Saturday morning. They arrived on scene only to discover it was one of their colleagues behind the wheel....
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Derelict boat anchored after sinking in the Gorge Waterway
A derelict boat anchored in the Gorge waterway is now underwater after sinking this weekend. The tip of the bow is all that is visible above the water after the vessel went down on Sunday. It is one...
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Port Alberni man charged with brutal assault of a 27-year-old woman in Denver
WATCH: A Vancouver Island man has been charged with six counts of sexual assault in connection with the assault of a 27-year-old woman. Monica Martinez has the latest. But first a warning – some of the...
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Accident involving truck kills 73-year-old Victoria cyclist
WATCH: The cyclist was on her bike, riding south bound near Victoria’s Chinatown when she was struck. Monica Martinez has more on this tragic event. The Tuesday morning commute into downtown Victoria...
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Victoria Mayor says fatal collision involving cyclist was preventable
WATCH: The day after a cyclist was killed in downtown Victoria, attention is turning to the city’s biking infrastructure. Monica Martinez reports. Flowers mark the spot where a woman tragically lost...
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BC’s Provincial Health Officer calling to lower statutory speed limit to...
WATCH: 50 kilometers an hour is the statutory speed limit in urban areas, but now B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer wants to lower it to 30 km/hour. “Most of the pedestrian fatalities, the vast majority...
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Breakthrough back surgery performed in Victoria is the first of its kind in BC
WATCH: A severe back injury left a Victoria man with sharp pain and his chiropractic career in jeapordy. But thanks to a Vancouver Island doctor, he underwent a break through surgery, the first of its...
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The community and friends remember Cst. Sarah Beckett
WATCH: Outpouring of support for West Shore RCMP Officer Cst. Sarah Beckett. Monica Martinez reports. Symbols of love and messages of condolence surround a statue outside the Westshore RCMP...
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Charges not approved against UVic student accused of sexually assaulting four...
WATCH: Crown Counsel has decided not to approve the charges, stating there isn’t sufficient evidence and no substantial likelihood of conviction. The accused was arrested in February and released with...
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Victoria named as a cool, hip city by Vogue Magazine
WATCH: Victoria has long been known as the city of the newly wed and nearly dead but it is getting a makeover as a cool hip city. Monica Martinez explains. Victoria is known for its Instagram worthy...
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Another sunny day ahead for Sunday for most of Vancouver Island
WATCH: Fog rolling in overnight but clearing up with a beautiful sunny day on Sunday. The post Another sunny day ahead for Sunday for most of Vancouver Island appeared first on CHEK.
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Heavy fog blankets Victoria Saturday morning
A heavy blanket of fog covered Victoria Saturday morning grounding flights between Victoria and Vancouver. The dense fog restricted visibility to near zero at times, before clearing out mid day....
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Large crowd gathers in Errington to watch eagle released
It was a chance to fly to freedom for one feathered friend in Errington on Saturday. A large crowd was on hand to witness the release of the eagle from the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre. The...
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A low pressure system will bring rain and cooler temperatures mid week
The post A low pressure system will bring rain and cooler temperatures mid week appeared first on CHEK.
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Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair students showcase their bright ideas
We know there is a lot of talent here on Vancouver Island, and Sunday science students got a chance to showcase their bright ideas and experiment results at the 55th annual Vancouver Island Regional...
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BC Ferries sells 52 year old ferry to Port Alberni company
It’s not revealing the price, but BC Ferries said a 52-year-old ferry taken out of service at the end of 2014 has been sold to a Port Alberni company. BC Ferries said Lady Rose Marine Services will...
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Neighbours help put out next door fire in Esquimalt
A pair of good samaritans helped put out a fire in an Esquimalt apartment building Monday afternoon. The fire began on the outside deck of a second floor apartment in the 1300 block of Esquimalt Road...
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