Kendall Hanson
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Vancouver Island Video-Journalist for @CHEKNews since 2002. Based in Nanaimo. Father of 2.
The federal government has added nearly 200 acres of former Department of National Defence land to Snuneymuxw First Nation’s reserves near
#Nanaimo
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The Village of
#Sayward
is looking to drop its council quorum - the minimum number of councillors required to be present in a meeting to make decisions - in what it calls an extraordinary move.
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With a warm welcome in
#Nanaimo
, Tenille Johnston, a Campbell River city councillor and former social worker, took center stage to explain why she’s entering the federal NDP leadership race.
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The Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island is looking to raise $3 million to build a new “home away from home” for people travelling to
#Nanaimo
for children’s healthcare, similar to Janeece Place in Victoria.
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A plan to restore rail on Vancouver Island is gaining steam with a new approved motion by
#Nanaimo
City Council.
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The Town of
#Qualicum
Beach started hearing from the public formally on Monday about is plan to buy the Eaglecrest Golf Course.
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The suspension of a Palestinian activist who was a student at Vancouver Island University in
#Nanaimo
has landed in BC Supreme Court.
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The City of
#Nanaimo
has announced the purchase of two properties to expand Loudon Park, situated by Long Lake.
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Storm the dog survives after being shot on Rosehill Street.
#Nanaimo
RCMP are asking for help with their search for the suspect
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'Storm' the dog survives after being shot; Nanaimo RCMP search for suspect
.A dog named Storm survived being shot in Nanaimo Saturday morning, and RCMP continue to search for the suspect.
https://cheknews.ca/storm-the-dog-survives-after-being-shot-nanaimo-rcmp-search-for-suspect-1280829/
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Some people in the Regional District of
#Nanaimo
are questioning the purchase of Hamilton Marsh.
#Qualicum
#Parksville
#Lantzville
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Video shows Fisheries and Oceans staff freeing Fader’ the humpback whale of more than 500 feet of fishing gear in Georgia Strait near
#Nanaimo
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Video shows ‘Fader’ the humpback whale being freed of 450 feet of rope in B.C.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada says more than 450 feet (137 metres) of rope and other fishing gear was removed from an entangled humpback whale in the waters off Vancouver Island, B.C.
https://tinyurl.com/zyccvd47
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A 27-year-old man who struck and killed a senior in Cedar, near
#Nanaimo
, is about to be sentenced after arguments were heard in provincial court on Wednesday.
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The B.C. Government says it’s going to expand the scope of BC Timber Sales.
#forestry
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CHEK News
about 1 month ago
It’s been a staple in Nanaimo for four decades – and now, one of the city’s most beloved restaurants is entering a new chapter.
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Order Up: Gina’s Mexican Cafe
It’s been a staple in Nanaimo for four decades – and now, one of the city’s most beloved restaurants, Gina's Mexican Café, is entering a new chapter.
https://cheknews.ca/order-up-ginas-mexican-cafe-1279358/
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The public transit strike in the Cowichan Valley has come to an end, more than seven months after it began.
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Cowichan Valley transit strike ends after 7 months, longest in B.C. history
The public transit strike in the Cowichan Valley has come to an end, more than seven months after it began.
https://cheknews.ca/cowichan-valley-transit-strike-ends-after-7-months-longest-in-b-c-history-1279103/
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The
#Nanaimo-Ladysmith
School District has reopened a public school that tells the story of Nanaimo’s changing demographics.
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The First Nations Leadership Council is calling on the province to consult with them before giving land tenures to American-based non-profit.
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The Regional District of Nanaimo says it’s received no reports of injuries after a three-vehicle crash involving a BC Transit bus snarled traffic south of Parksville for more than an hour Friday morning.
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No injuries reported after BC Transit bus involved in 3-vehicle crash near Parksville
The Regional District of Nanaimo says it’s received no reports of injuries after a three-vehicle crash involving a BC Transit bus snarled traffic south of Parksville for more than an hour Friday morning.
https://cheknews.ca/no-injuries-reported-after-bc-transit-bus-involved-in-3-vehicle-crash-near-parksville-1277859/
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Island Corridor Foundation floats rail bus to restore rail service.
#Alberni
#Qualicum
#Nanaimo
#YYJ
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Wesley Ridge fire destroyed two train trestles, but rail backers remain optimistic.
#Qualicum
#Alberni
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There’s a buzz of excitement for those involved with the 55+ BC Games in
#Nanaimo
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#Comox
Valley Search and Rescue has announced it has purchased its home base after a 10-year search.
#ComoxValley
@comoxvalleyrd.bsky.social
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The community of Union Bay is wondering what the future operations will look like at Deep Water Recovery, a shipbreaking operation in Union Bay that recycles end-of-life vessels.
#ComoxValley
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Customers at Nanaimo’s ReStore may notice some changes after Habitat for Humanity, along with some partners, revamped the store, which sells donated building supplies.
#Nanaimo
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North Cowichan’s mayor is calling for more transparency around election campaign donations and meetings related to land-use decisions.
#Cowichan
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#Cowichan
transit workers held a rally on Saturday, calling for a contract that would satisfy their demands, and they had some allies take part.
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The wildfire south of
#Nanaimo
has been updated to being held
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A
#Nanaimo
family is warning others about their Expedia hotel booking on a
#gulfisland
that went horribly wrong.
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A new bear pavilion on Vancouver Island opened Saturday to teach future generations about the importance of our bears and the old-growth forests in which they thrive.
#Parksville
#Errington
#Qualicum
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There is now room for more patients with serious health problems at
#Nanaimo
Regional General Hospital.
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#Nanaimo
family that was already grieving is riding an emotional roller coaster after a mix-up with their loved one’s remains.
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Nanaimo family upset they were given wrong urn with someone else's remains
The Nanaimo family says their grieving process has reignited after learning they were given an urn with someone else's remains.
https://cheknews.ca/nanaimo-family-upset-they-were-given-wrong-urn-with-someone-elses-remains-1273314/#:~:text=Nanaimo%20family%20upset%20they%20were%20given%20wrong%20urn%20with%20someone%20else%E2%80%99s%20remains
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Coulson Aviation is fighting fires on Vancouver Island this summer, a first since the company was flying its Mars Water Bombers.
#Alberni
#WesleyRidge
#Underwood
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VIDEO: Significant amount of rainfall slows the spread of wildfires on Vancouver Island but the Underwood fire is impacting
#Alberni
Valley businesses and Port Alberni’s mayor is calling for provincial help
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Woman suffers ‘traumatic’ injuries after being hit by falling tree at Pipers Lagoon in
#Nanaimo
: fire capt.
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Woman suffers 'traumatic' injuries after being hit by falling tree at Nanaimo's Pipers Lagoon: fire capt.
A woman suffered serious injuries and was transported to hospital after part of a large tree fell on her at Nanaimo's Pipers Lagoon, a fire captain says.
https://cheknews.ca/woman-suffers-traumatic-injuries-after-being-hit-by-falling-tree-at-nanaimos-pipers-lagoon-fire-capt-1271594/
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#Nanaimo
cyclist who appears to have been pushed in a viral video says that’s exactly what happened.
#cycling
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Just after 8 p.m., the Regional District of
#Nanaimo
added more addresses to the evacuation alert….details and video….#Qualicum
#BCHwy4
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After struggling for years with repeated instances of fuel thefts, the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank in
#Nanaimo
has now installed security cameras in hopes of getting answers.
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VIDEO: The Regional District of
#Nanaimo
has issued an additional evacuation alert due to the wildfire near Cameron Lake.
#BCHwy4
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As the full impact of the potential tsunami in B.C. was still up in the air, crews in
#Tofino
were busy at work preparing for any potential outcome…
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Some tenants say they have mould in their Port
#Alberni
apartments despite a $3.5 million publicly funded renovation, among other complaints…
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#Nanaimo
City Council deferred the motion. A city councillor wanted council support to request the closure of Nanaimo’s only overdose prevention site
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Vancouver Island is one step closer to having a new municipality.
#Coombs
#Errington
#Parksville
#Nanaimo
#Qualicum
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The number of people who are unsheltered in
#Nanaimo
has more than tripled in less than a decade, according to the latest Point-in-Time count.
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Kendall Hanson
CHEK News
3 months ago
A community favourite event is returning to Nanaimo, B.C. this weekend.
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Nanaimo World Championship Bathtub Race returns this weekend
A community favourite event is returning to Nanaimo, B.C. this weekend. The Nanaimo World Championship Bathtub Race kicks off Friday, July 25 and runs through July 27.
https://cheknews.ca/nanaimo-world-championship-bathtub-race-returns-this-weekend-1268227/
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Both Vancouver Island fires are now being held.
#Nanaimo
#Comox
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Kendall Hanson
CHEK News
3 months ago
The City of Nanaimo’s proposal to sell a piece of Elaine Hamilton Park to developers has succeeded, after an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) wrapped up this week.
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Nanaimo to sell part of Elaine Hamilton Park after AAP succeeds
The City of Nanaimo’s proposal to sell a piece of Elaine Hamilton Park to developers has succeeded, after an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) wrapped up this week.
https://cheknews.ca/nanaimo-to-sell-part-of-elaine-hamilton-park-after-aap-succeeds-1268035/
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CHEK News
3 months ago
The B.C. government has completed the transfer of more than 700 hectares of land near Nanaimo to the Snuneymuxw First Nation.
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B.C. transfers 700 hectares of land to Snuneymuxw First Nation near Nanaimo
The B.C. government has completed the transfer of more than 700 hectares of land near Nanaimo to the Snuneymuxw First Nation.
https://cheknews.ca/b-c-transfers-700-hectares-of-land-to-snuneymuxw-first-nation-near-nanaimo-1268042/
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A Duncan business owner, whose feature toy is
#Lego
, is feeling frustrated with repeated damage being done to his store.
#Cowichan
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#Cowichan
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A host of first responders were tasked with attending a float plane crash Thursday morning near Lasqueti Island where two individuals suffered very minor injuries.
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