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A Nanaimo man is among a string of recent paving scams reported this week in other Island communities, with RCMP warning the public to be on alert.
‘They forcibly came in’: Nanaimo victim among string of paving scams on the Island
A Nanaimo man is among a string of recent paving scams reported this week in other Island communities, with RCMP warning the public to be on alert.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:02 AM
A Nanaimo man is among a string of recent paving scams reported this week in other Island communities, with RCMP warning the public to be on alert.
Official leader of the opposition Pierre Poilievre spent the afternoon in the Cowichan Valley in front of a packed Exhibition Hall talking about Canada's opioid crisis and the criminal justice system.
Poillievre makes trip to Cowichan Valley ahead of Leadership review
Official leader of the opposition Pierre Poilievre spent the afternoon in the Cowichan Valley in front of a packed Exhibition Hall talking about Canada's opioid crisis and the criminal justice system.
cheknews.ca
January 11, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Official leader of the opposition Pierre Poilievre spent the afternoon in the Cowichan Valley in front of a packed Exhibition Hall talking about Canada's opioid crisis and the criminal justice system.
The U.S. has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State in Syria following last month’s ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in the country.
US launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush
The U.S. has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State in Syria following last month’s ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in the country.
cheknews.ca
January 11, 2026 at 1:27 AM
The U.S. has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State in Syria following last month’s ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in the country.
Demonstrations were held in several Canadian cities on Saturday to voice support for the Iranian people as a popular uprising sweeping across Iran marked the end of its second week.
Canadians join global protests in solidarity with Iranian uprising
Demonstrations were held in several Canadian cities on Saturday to voice support for the Iranian people as a popular uprising sweeping across Iran marked the end of its second week.
cheknews.ca
January 11, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Demonstrations were held in several Canadian cities on Saturday to voice support for the Iranian people as a popular uprising sweeping across Iran marked the end of its second week.
A man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a suspicious death at a home in the Gordon Head neighbourhood of Saanich earlier this week.
Man facing murder charge in connection to ‘suspicious death’ in Saanich:VIIMCU
A man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a suspicious death at a home in the Gordon Head neighbourhood of Saanich earlier this week.
cheknews.ca
January 11, 2026 at 12:33 AM
A man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a suspicious death at a home in the Gordon Head neighbourhood of Saanich earlier this week.
Fire, police and ambulance crews are responding to a vehicle incident on the Malahat Highway near Bamberton, impacting traffic in both lanes.
Emergency crews en route to vehicle incident on Malahat Highway
Fire, police and ambulance crews are responding to a vehicle incident on the Malahat Highway near Bamberton, impacting traffic in both lanes.
cheknews.ca
January 10, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Fire, police and ambulance crews are responding to a vehicle incident on the Malahat Highway near Bamberton, impacting traffic in both lanes.
A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also was once stolen from the home of actor Nicolas Cage has been sold for a record $15 million.
Rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman sells for $15M
A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also was once stolen from the home of actor Nicolas Cage has been sold for a record $15 million.
cheknews.ca
January 10, 2026 at 9:12 PM
A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also was once stolen from the home of actor Nicolas Cage has been sold for a record $15 million.
Parts of Vancouver Island have been upgraded to a flood watch, with additional regions placed on a high streamflow advisory.
Flood watch and new high streamflow advisories issued for parts of Vancouver Island Saturday
Parts of Vancouver Island have been upgraded to a flood watch, with additional regions placed on a high streamflow advisory.
cheknews.ca
January 10, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Parts of Vancouver Island have been upgraded to a flood watch, with additional regions placed on a high streamflow advisory.
In the first eight days of the new year, nearly two dozen recalls have been issued for pistachio-containing products due to salmonella, adding to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's extensive list in its ongoing investigation.
A slew of new pistachio and pistachio-containing products recalled this week, adding to the CFIA’s months-long investigation
In the first eight days of the new year, nearly two dozen recalls have been issued for pistachio-containing products due to salmonella, adding to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's extensive list in its ongoing investigation.
cheknews.ca
January 10, 2026 at 7:52 PM
In the first eight days of the new year, nearly two dozen recalls have been issued for pistachio-containing products due to salmonella, adding to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's extensive list in its ongoing investigation.
Minnesota leaders urged protesters to remain peaceful Saturday as people gathered nationwide to decry the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis and the shooting of two protesters in Portland, Oregon.
Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon
Minnesota leaders urged protesters to remain peaceful Saturday as people gathered nationwide to decry the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis and the shooting of two protesters in Portland, Oregon.
cheknews.ca
January 10, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Minnesota leaders urged protesters to remain peaceful Saturday as people gathered nationwide to decry the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis and the shooting of two protesters in Portland, Oregon.
A door-to-door asphalt paving scam has Sidney/North Saanich RCMP warning residents to be on alert after a crew began work on a resident's driveway and quickly left without completing the job.
Sidney/North Saanich RCMP warn of door-to-door asphalt paving scam
A door-to-door asphalt paving scam has Sidney/North Saanich RCMP warning residents to be on alert after a crew began work on a resident's driveway and quickly left without completing the job.
cheknews.ca
January 10, 2026 at 5:17 PM
A door-to-door asphalt paving scam has Sidney/North Saanich RCMP warning residents to be on alert after a crew began work on a resident's driveway and quickly left without completing the job.
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has reserved her decision on whether to throw out the case against a man convicted of first-degree murder in a killing police have linked to organized crime.
Judge reserves ruling on whether to throw out B.C. murder conviction over delays
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has reserved her decision on whether to throw out the case against a man convicted of first-degree murder in a killing police have linked to organized crime.
cheknews.ca
January 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has reserved her decision on whether to throw out the case against a man convicted of first-degree murder in a killing police have linked to organized crime.
British Columbia’s modest climate gains are at risk after a wave of policy clawbacks this past year.
B.C. made small gains on emissions — but the province is scrapping climate measures
British Columbia’s modest climate gains are at risk after a wave of policy clawbacks this past year.
cheknews.ca
January 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
British Columbia’s modest climate gains are at risk after a wave of policy clawbacks this past year.
Victoria and Sidney have landed on U-Haul's list of the top 25 Canadian cities that saw growth in users moving to the cities in 2025, with Victoria ranking fourth and Sidney landing at spot 24.
Victoria, Sidney crack U-Haul’s top growth list for Canadian cities
Victoria and Sidney have landed on U-Haul's list of the top 25 Canadian cities that saw growth in users moving to the cities in 2025, with Victoria ranking fourth and Sidney landing at spot 24.
cheknews.ca
January 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Victoria and Sidney have landed on U-Haul's list of the top 25 Canadian cities that saw growth in users moving to the cities in 2025, with Victoria ranking fourth and Sidney landing at spot 24.
Mimi Vandermolen, who lives in Victoria, credits her dad with cultivating her interest in cars.
Victoria woman’s car designs for Ford in 1970s persist around the world
A Victoria woman who joined Ford in the 1970s had a hand in designing features that many vehicles still incorporate today.
cheknews.ca
January 10, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Mimi Vandermolen, who lives in Victoria, credits her dad with cultivating her interest in cars.
If you're a fan of fine food and local flavour, there's a spot on Oak Bay Avenue that's become a must-visit for meat lovers: The Whole Beast.
Order Up: The Whole Beast
If you're a fan of fine food and local flavour, there's a spot on Oak Bay Avenue that's become a must-visit for meat lovers: The Whole Beast.
cheknews.ca
January 10, 2026 at 2:25 AM
If you're a fan of fine food and local flavour, there's a spot on Oak Bay Avenue that's become a must-visit for meat lovers: The Whole Beast.
The long-term future of the popular Symphony Splash event is still uncertain, but organizers say it will not be back in 2026.
Symphony Splash will not return in 2026, future events up in the air
The long-term future of the popular Symphony Splash event is still uncertain, but organizers say it will not be back in 2026.
cheknews.ca
January 10, 2026 at 2:03 AM
The long-term future of the popular Symphony Splash event is still uncertain, but organizers say it will not be back in 2026.
The family of a Nanaimo man, who suffered critical injuries in a December assault, say he has now died.
‘He was dearly loved’: Victim of Nanaimo assault dies in hospital
The family of a Nanaimo man, who suffered critical injuries in a December assault, say he has now died.
cheknews.ca
January 10, 2026 at 1:58 AM
The family of a Nanaimo man, who suffered critical injuries in a December assault, say he has now died.
Sight-impaired curlers from across B.C. were in Campbell River this week, proving good vision isn't necessarily required to get a rock in the house.
‘Oh I love it’: Curlers ‘hurry hard’ in BC Blind Curling Championships in Campbell River
Sight-impaired curlers from across B.C. were in Campbell River this week, proving good vision isn't necessarily required to get a rock in the house.
cheknews.ca
January 10, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Sight-impaired curlers from across B.C. were in Campbell River this week, proving good vision isn't necessarily required to get a rock in the house.
Investors who mistakenly put their money into what turned out to be a massive Ponzi scheme that brought in just over $300 million between 2018 and 2023 say they’re now having to pay taxes on money they never actually made.
Robbed twice? Ponzi scheme victims paying income tax on non-existent ‘profits’
Investors who mistakenly put their money into what turned out to be a massive Ponzi scheme that brought in just over $300 million between 2018 and 2023 say they’re now having to pay taxes on money they never actually made.
cheknews.ca
January 10, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Investors who mistakenly put their money into what turned out to be a massive Ponzi scheme that brought in just over $300 million between 2018 and 2023 say they’re now having to pay taxes on money they never actually made.
Sooke residents are warned to watch for door-to-door scams after receiving reports of two alleged incidents with seniors.
Sooke RCMP warn residents of alleged asphalt scam
Sooke residents are warned to watch for door-to-door scams after receiving reports of two alleged incidents with seniors.
cheknews.ca
January 10, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Sooke residents are warned to watch for door-to-door scams after receiving reports of two alleged incidents with seniors.
After 14 years, BC Transit is looking to increase fares on Salt Spring Island, and is asking the public to weigh in on the options.
Salt Spring Island residents asked to weigh in on transit fare increase
After 14 years, BC Transit is looking to increase fares on Salt Spring Island, and is asking the public to weigh in on the options.
cheknews.ca
January 9, 2026 at 11:50 PM
After 14 years, BC Transit is looking to increase fares on Salt Spring Island, and is asking the public to weigh in on the options.
Axe body spray and Pantene are among 78 cosmetic products being recalled in Canada over missing hazard labelling.
Axe body spray, Pantene multiple other cosmetic products, recalled for missing hazard labelling
Axe body spray and Pantene are among 78 cosmetic products being recalled in Canada over missing hazard labelling.
cheknews.ca
January 9, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Axe body spray and Pantene are among 78 cosmetic products being recalled in Canada over missing hazard labelling.
The IIO says the actions of two officers were "justified in their deployment of lethal force" on a woman in Ucluelet who was shot multiple times and seriously injured, and therefore will not be recommending charges to the Crown against the officers.
‘Justified in their deployment of lethal force’: IIO outlines why charges not recommended for officers in Ucluelet shooting
The IIO says the actions of two officers were "justified in their deployment of lethal force" on a woman in Ucluelet who was shot multiple times and seriously injured, and therefore will not be recommending charges to the Crown against the officers.
cheknews.ca
January 9, 2026 at 10:50 PM
The IIO says the actions of two officers were "justified in their deployment of lethal force" on a woman in Ucluelet who was shot multiple times and seriously injured, and therefore will not be recommending charges to the Crown against the officers.
The mayor of Minneapolis said his community fears the outcome of a probe into Wednesday's fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has been determined already.
Minnesotans continue to grapple with fatal ICE shooting
The mayor of Minneapolis said his community fears the outcome of a probe into Wednesday's fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has been determined already.
cheknews.ca
January 9, 2026 at 10:45 PM
The mayor of Minneapolis said his community fears the outcome of a probe into Wednesday's fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has been determined already.