The society that helped restore St. Andrews Lodge, which hosted tourists in Qualicum Beach for decades, is inviting the public to its grand reopening. https://cheknews.ca/st-andrews-lodge-restoration-in-qualicum-beach-to-be-celebrated-this-weekend-1333933/

A new and sweet fundraiser for Tour de Rock is launching at three Old Farm Market locations on Vancouver Island in support of CHEK’s own Tour de Rock rider, Liz Brown. https://cheknews.ca/upside-cookies-for-a-cause-supporting-tour-de-rock-chek-rider-liz-brown-1333926/

Victoria police are looking for a 16-year-old girl who was last seen nearly a week ago in the city's downtown. https://cheknews.ca/vicpd-search-for-missing-16-year-old-girl-last-seen-june-26-1333905/

As summer gets into full swing, Island Health is warning beachgoers to keep their eyes open for the "silent signs of drowning." https://cheknews.ca/signs-of-drowning-are-much-quieter-than-you-might-think-island-health-warns-1333900/

British Columbia Premier David Eby says a joint federal-provincial plan to convert unsold condominiums into affordable housing would be like buying something "on liquidation." https://cheknews.ca/eby-compares-condo-purchase-plan-to-liquidation-at-below-construction-costs-1333886/

British Columbia search crews say conditions have been challenging in the hunt for a charter fishing boat that sank in the Strait of Georgia, leaving six missing and presumed drowned. https://cheknews.ca/sunk-b-c-charter-boat-could-take-days-to-recover-after-it-is-found-police-1333882/

A Nanaimo massage therapist has been temporarily banned from working with any female patients following an allegation of sexual abuse. https://cheknews.ca/nanaimo-massage-therapist-barred-from-treating-female-patients-amid-investigation-1333877/

A police officer's dashcam video of a motorcyclist's illegal maneuvers that led to a crash and an arrest on Highway 1 has been released as a reminder to keep you and other drivers safe on the…

Restaurant patio fees in Victoria will begin increasing each year but will not double in 2027 as was scheduled following a two-year fee freeze. https://cheknews.ca/victoria-moves-forward-with-yearly-restaurant-patio-fee-increases-after-2-year-freeze-1333865/

A North Vancouver man has been charged with 10 sexual offences in relation to complaints made against him while coaching a local volleyball team. https://cheknews.ca/north-vancouver-volleyball-coach-charged-with-10-sexual-offences-1333861/

An economic deal between Canada and British Columbia that was unveiled in Vancouver on Thursday describes commitments that Prime Minister Mark Carney says will help unlock more than $200 billion in new…

After issuing a 72-hour strike notice earlier this week, the BC Nurses Union (BCNU) initiated a “targeted job action” at worksites across the province on Thursday. https://cheknews.ca/bc-nurses-take-job-action-with-a-ban-on-non-nursing-duties-and-non-essential-overtime-1333850/

A Victoria councillor’s motion to close the safe consumption site on Pandora Avenue was defeated at a committee of the whole meeting Thursday. https://cheknews.ca/victoria-motion-to-close-safe-consumption-site-defeated-7-1-1333838/

The president of the BC Nurses Union says there is little hope of reaching a deal with its employer before a strike deadline comes at noon today, signaling the start of provincewide job action.  https://cheknews.ca/b-c-nurses-prepare-for-job-action-as-strike-deadline-looms-1333820/

After transporting passengers between Quadra and Cortes islands for the past decade, BC Ferries' 57-year-old MV Tachek has been replaced with the Island Nagalis to strengthen service reliability and capacity for people and vehicles…

ICBC must pay damages to a janitorial supply company with an office in Williams Lake after a Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) vice-chair determined that a company truck had been vandalized. https://cheknews.ca/tribunal-agrees-truck-was-vandalized-orders-icbc-to-pay-damages-1333801/

UPDATE: Carney to join Smith for Alberta oil pipeline update in Calgary today cheknews.ca/alberta-upda...

Prime Minister Mark Carney's vision of middle powers working with less traditional partners outside the superpower club is already taking shape at the United Nations, says Canada's ambassador. https://cheknews.ca/ambassador-says-carneys-davos-speech-is-being-put-into-practice-at-un-1333796/

More than 1,500 people reported feeling a small earthquake that rumbled south of Victoria late Wednesday evening. https://cheknews.ca/more-than-1500-report-feeling-earthquake-south-of-victoria-1333789/

The Alberta government has postponed a planned update on its planned million-barrel-a-day oil pipeline to the West Coast. https://cheknews.ca/alberta-update-on-west-coast-oil-pipeline-postponed-1333785/

The Town of Gibsons Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) is calling for clearer procedures, better communication and more morning service following a recent traffic breakdown at the Langdale terminal. https://cheknews.ca/fac-presses-bc-ferries-on-traffic-chaos-reservations-and-morning-capacity-1333780/

Algeria native Nawel Allam says it's "a dream come true" to see her home country play a World Cup match in British Columbia, where she has lived for 35 years. https://cheknews.ca/fans-of-algeria-and-switzerland-hope-for-a-win-in-the-round-of-32-match-in-vancouver-1333776/

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Vancouver today, where he will meet with B.C. Premier David Eby and discuss major projects in the province. https://cheknews.ca/carney-to-meet-with-premier-eby-in-vancouver-as-smith-plans-pipeline-announcement-1333767/

The demolition phase of the Comox Fire Rescue hall is has finished, with crews preparing to start construction on the new resilient fire hall for the Comox community. https://cheknews.ca/out-with-the-old-demolition-wraps-the-build-begins-on-new-comox-fire-rescue-hall-1333743/

Among the celebrations across Greater Victoria on July 1, players, spectators and picnic goers packed Vic West Park for the annual Memorial Drag Ball Game, one of Victoria PRIDE's signature…

A cousin of the 18-year-old killed in a crash in Nanaimo just over a week ago has organized a GoFundMe to support her uncle. https://cheknews.ca/cousin-of-teen-killed-in-recent-nanaimo-crash-starts-gofundme-1333744/

Thousands of people flooded Victoria's Inner Harbour to celebrate Canada Day. https://cheknews.ca/i-just-like-canada-families-celebrate-canada-day-in-b-c-s-capital-1333742/

A small museum on Saturna Island is struggling to stay open due to reduced federal funding for Canadian youth museum jobs juxtaposed against rising minimum wage and inflation, making it harder to staff programs like these in…

Following a recent roadside stop that led to the suspension of a driver's vehicle and licence, Oak Bay Police officers are reminding Islanders this summer to avoid driving impaired and plan ahead with alternate forms of…

Nearly two years after opening, Victoria's Chobap Sushi Bar is already making a name for itself, taking home awards and three categories at Monday night's YAM Best Restaurant Awards, including the top…

Alberta's separation from the rest of the country was on the minds of Maple Leaf clad Albertans in the province's largest city as they celebrate the birth of Confederation. https://cheknews.ca/separation-anxiety-canada-day-evokes-patriotism-pride-and-melancholy-in-alberta-1333722/

The United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the U.S. is not renewing the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement "in its current form" — but the trade agreement will remain in place as negotiations…

Following the BC Nurses' Union's 72-hour strike notice, nurses across B.C. can legally take job action as early as July 2 at noon. https://cheknews.ca/b-c-s-nurses-could-take-job-action-as-early-as-july-2-at-noon-1333715/

North Cowichan drivers can expect traffic delays from Monday, July 13 until the end of this year, when Canada Avenue will close in both directions between Philip Street and Sherman Road, according to the Municipality of North…

A British Columbia journalist who was targeted for months by followers of Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui says he's feeling "tremendous relief" after Guo was sentenced to 30 years in a U.S. jail for…

The Eurovision Song Contest is expanding across the Atlantic, with Canada set to compete at next year’s edition of the glitter-drenched pop music competition. https://cheknews.ca/eurovision-eh-canada-will-compete-at-the-glitzy-song-contest-in-2027-1333706/

Canadians are gathering across the country on Wednesday to celebrate a country grappling with a changing world and emerging separatist movements — and scorching temperatures in some regions. https://cheknews.ca/celebrations-mark-canada-day-across-the-country-as-separatist-movements-emerge-1333701/

Victoria is getting a chance to shine on a new lottery ticket celebrating the communities that make British Columbia unique. https://cheknews.ca/victoria-gets-the-spotlight-on-new-5-bclc-lottery-ticket-celebrating-hometown-pride-1333561/

The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is currently screening a documentary about E.J. Hughes, an artist who spent many years on Vancouver Island and whose work recently sold for a record-breaking $5.7…

Twice a week, the Gorge Us Gals, a 55-plus women's dragon boat team based at the Fairway Gorge Paddling Club, marches down the dock in pairs. https://cheknews.ca/the-big-league-treatment-gorge-us-gals-dragon-boat-team-1333680/

The Town of Ladysmith has officially opened four new outdoor pickleball courts. The town's mayor and two councillors cut the official ribbon for the new courts and other park upgrades Tuesday morning....

In Salt Spring Island's Fulford Valley, a created what remains Canada's only commercial olive farm, in perhaps the only region whose microclimate mirrors the Mediterranean. https://cheknews.ca/canadas-only-olive-farm-for-sale-on-salt-spring-island-marking-end-of-a-remarkable-dream-1333672/

U.S. President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion dollars from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with…

New B.C. Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has kept former rival Peter Milobar and his supporters in her shadow cabinet, a day after installing a caucus leadership team that skewed toward her…

A Victoria councillor says it's time to move away from harm reduction that offers no clear path to recovery, though others disagree. https://cheknews.ca/treatment-is-needed-victoria-councillor-says-consumption-site-should-close-1333631/

Victoria Police are investigating a hit and run crash that sent a pedestrian to hospital in serious condition. https://cheknews.ca/vicpd-investigates-hit-and-run-that-sent-pedestrian-to-hospital-1333620/

Natalie Lipschultz, who was fired from her job six and a half years ago while battling cancer, is applauding what she says are long-overdue safeguards now in place across the country designed to prevent other Canadians from experiencing the same…

The Chinese commerce ministry says the levy is the result of an anti-dumping investigation it launched in August last year that found Canadian products were dumped in China. https://cheknews.ca/china-imposing-73-5-per-cent-anti-dumping-tariffs-on-canadian-pea-starch-1333595/

The Metro Vancouver city of Surrey has announced it is going ahead with the development of a 10,000-seat arena that will become the new home of the Western Hockey League's Vancouver Giants when it's…

The province is warning drivers of multiple overnight closures at Keating Cross Road and Central Saanich Road, near the new Keating Cross Road overpass. https://cheknews.ca/overnight-closures-planned-for-keating-cross-road-near-overpass-1333580/