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Breaking news, local stories, weather, sports and events on Vancouver Island. Based in Victoria, BC with bureaus in Nanaimo and Comox Valley.

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cheknews.ca > bc-ferries-sailings-delayed-after-marine-rescue-1347352

BC Ferries sailings delayed after marine rescue near Tsawwassen

16+ hour, 53+ min ago   (148+ words) A marine rescue outside the Tsawwassen ferry terminal Sunday afternoon is causing delays on several sailings between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. BC Ferries says two of its vessels were involved in a successful marine rescue near the Tsawwassen…...

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cheknews.ca > protests-planned-for-carneys-investment-summit-in-toronto-1347324

Protests planned for Carney's investment summit in Toronto

21+ hour, 47+ min ago   (299+ words) Protests are planned for the prime minister’s high-stakes summit aimed at attracting new investment to Canada, with organizers saying Mark Carney is keeping company with business leaders they say are exacerbating global crises. Hundreds of executives and global asset managers…...

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cheknews.ca > exhibit-at-royal-bc-museum-shows-how-climate-change-is-changing-b-c-1347289

Exhibit at Royal BC Museum shows how climate change is changing B.C.

1+ day, 19+ min ago   (651+ words) A new exhibit at the Royal British Columbia Museum explores how climate change is reshaping British Columbia’s ecosystems and impacting communities within the province. Watch the story below: “It’s hard to see the predictions that I learned about in, like,…...

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cheknews.ca > mexican-navy-tall-ship-makes-stop-in-victoria-during-pacific-voyage-1347274

Mexican Navy tall ship makes stop in Victoria during Pacific voyage

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (396+ words) After a voyage spanning the Pacific, the ARM Cuauhtémoc is making a four-day stop in Victoria to train, connect and celebrate Canada-Mexico relations. The 158-foot ship arrived at the Canadian Coast Guard base as part of a 92-day international training…...

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cheknews.ca > rob-shaw-building-ferries-in-b-c-would-have-generated-1-2b-for-economy-experts-say-1346898

Rob Shaw: Building ferries in B.C. would have generated $1.2B for economy, experts say

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (620+ words) The report released Thursday was commissioned by a coalition of unions and shipbuilding associations that is encouraging the B.C. government to build the next round of ferries in-province. It found that BC Ferries’ decision to outsource construction of four new major…...

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cheknews.ca > building-ferries-in-b-c-would-help-in-battle-against-u-s-tariffs-report-1346803

Building ferries in B.C. would help in battle against U.S. tariffs: report

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (277+ words) A new report says building ferries in British Columbia would help the province weather the harsh economic trade winds coming from the United States. The report from the Centre of Future Work says building ferries in local shipyards rather than…...

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cheknews.ca > trumps-canada-bashing-echoed-by-supporters-at-dallas-convention-1346774

Trump's Canada-bashing echoed by supporters at Dallas convention

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (675+ words) Thousands of U.S. President Donald Trump’s most ardent followers have gathered in Dallas for “Trump-a-palooza” this week — and many are parroting the president’s constant bashing of Canada. Lona Heins from Tennessee said Canada is now “communist” and no longer shares the…...

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cheknews.ca > conservative-leader-poilievre-in-new-york-to-pitch-closer-canada-u-s-ties-1346799

Conservative Leader Poilievre in New York to pitch closer Canada-U.S. ties

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (520+ words) Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told an American TV audience Thursday that Canadians are united in their mission to fight U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. In an interview with CNBC, Poilievre pitched a stronger North America and said he wants Canada and…...

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cheknews.ca > b-c-court-certifies-wheelchair-users-class-action-lawsuit-against-air-canada-1346737

B.C. court certifies wheelchair users' class-action lawsuit against Air Canada

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (187+ words) The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit filed against Air Canada by passengers who use wheelchairs and other mobility aids. Lead plaintiff Rodney Hodgins, who has spastic cerebral palsy, claims he had to “physically drag himself” down an aisle…...

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cheknews.ca > ottawa-announces-5m-for-hiv-self-test-kits-support-staff-1346748

Ottawa announces $5M for HIV self-test kits, support staff

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (178+ words) The federal government has announced $5 million in funding for HIV prevention and support services. Manitoba member of Parliament Doug Eyolfson made the announcement in Winnipeg with Dr. Joss Reimer, Canada’s chief public health officer. The funding is to help increase…...