Skin cancer rates are rising across the province, with BC Cancer reporting one in seven people will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, and an estimated 11,300 people in Canada will be diagnosed with melanoma in…

The moment you walk through the doors at Yalla, you're greeted with more than incredible aromas—you find a warm welcome that makes you feel right at home. https://cheknews.ca/order-up-yalla-middle-eastern-street-eats-1334113/

Victoria has fully embraced the beautiful game. With Canada advancing to the Round of 16, downtown Victoria is buzzing with excitement as fans count down to the team's high-stakes matchup against…

Opposition is growing in B.C. to the new southern pipeline route that Alberta is proposing to ship its raw crude to Asian markets. https://cheknews.ca/ecological-nightmare-opposition-rises-to-southern-route-oil-pipeline-in-b-c-1334132/

This has been a multi-billion dollar week for B.C. Several major announcements on Thursday could supercharge B.C.'s economy and result in tens of thousands of jobs, according to the provincial government. https://cheknews.ca/what-does-billions-in-projects-announced-this-week-mean-for-b-c-1334126/

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding has arrived, and guests in formalwear have headed into the arena amid high heat, humming buzz and tented secrecy in Midtown…

A grassroots community group is accepting donations for Venezuela following two devastating earthquakes on June 24 that claimed the lives of at least 2,295 people as of Friday....

Alberta's Opposition NDP leader says Premier Danielle Smith's plan for a new pipeline has his support, but he's calling on her to be honest about how much taxpayers could be on the hook for…

The heartbroken mother of a young fisherman has identified him as the captain of the charter boat involved in a deadly sinking in B.C. waters last Sunday and says he complained about the disrepair of the…

Fire departments serving the Comox Valley Regional District lifted the district-wide campfire ban Friday, July 3 at noon due to a change in cooler, wetter temperatures. https://cheknews.ca/comox-valley-lifts-campfire-ban-across-the-district-effective-friday-1334056/

The B.C. government is boosting the pay for community coroners by about 55 per cent, after years of complaints about low wages for the sometimes gruesome job. https://cheknews.ca/b-c-boosting-community-coroners-pay-by-55-per-cent-job-ad-reveals-1334066/

BC Ferries’ chair of the board of directors, Joy MacPhail, and two other board members are no longer in their positions. https://cheknews.ca/bc-ferries-chair-two-other-directors-out-after-terms-not-renewed-1334052/

The British Columbia Wildfire Service says it's helping the Boston Bar Fire Department as a blaze burns close to the community in the southern Interior.  https://cheknews.ca/evacuation-alerts-up-as-out-of-control-wildfire-burns-near-boston-bar-b-c-1334048/

The first Stage 4 water restriction for the Capital Regional District has been issued for an electoral area on a Southern Gulf Island. https://cheknews.ca/stage-4-water-restrictions-begin-in-this-crd-electoral-area-1334026/

Whale watchers were delighted to see a large fin whale swimming off the waters of Shirley, B.C., last week – marking a rare sighting of the second largest creature in local waters. https://cheknews.ca/second-largest-whale-species-on-earth-spotted-in-b-c-waters-1334025/

Former Conservative member of the British Columbia legislature Amelia Boultbee, who left the caucus to sit as an Independent, is now a member of the governing New Democrats.  https://cheknews.ca/b-c-independent-mla-amelia-boultbee-crosses-to-new-democrats-1334030/

Three men were acquitted of murder Friday in the 2019 killing of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee, who was shot by a member of a dissident Irish Republican Army splinter group while covering a riot in Northern…

Nanaimo RCMP are seeking the owner of a bike that was allegedly stolen by the same suspect linked to a recent grocery store theft who fled from police. https://cheknews.ca/suspect-of-alleged-stolen-bicycle-linked-to-meat-theft-nanaimo-rcmp-1334013/

A youth baseball program in Saanich is reducing financial barriers for players, after receiving a $50,000 investment from the Toronto Blue Jays and Jays Care Foundation. https://cheknews.ca/former-toronto-blue-jays-player-selects-saanich-youth-baseball-academy-as-50k-grant-recipient-1333998/

Environment groups say they wanted to see a more concrete commitment to decarbonization in the proposal put forward for a pipeline to the B.C. coast backed by the Alberta and federal…

Prime Minister Mark Carney and B.C. Premier David Eby have signed a "prosperity agreement" they say will help unlock billions of dollars in new investment, including LNG projects. Here is what some people are saying about the…

RCMP, as well as family and friends, are asking the public to help find a 51-year-old woman after her wallet and cell phone were found in an abandoned vehicle on a BC Ferries sailing to the Sunshine…

Victoria Police are on the lookout for a nearly 140-year-old door hinge strap that was stolen from a downtown church last week. https://cheknews.ca/vicpd-seeks-140-year-old-door-hinge-strap-stolen-from-church-1333977/

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government is exploring possible guardrails or alternatives to using what she says is a "contentious" section of the Labour Code that allows Ottawa to intervene in bitter bargaining…

Tommy Hunter, a fixture in Canadian living rooms for decades with his long-running CBC TV show, has died. He was 89. https://cheknews.ca/canadian-country-star-tommy-hunter-dies-1333966/

A Campbell River company has been selected, in partnership with a U.K.-based company, to build three new RCMP patrol vessels that will be used in British Columbia in a roughly $74.7 million contract with the federal…

Eligible Canadians will find a bit more cash in their bank accounts starting today as quarterly payments begin for the federal Liberals' boosted affordability benefit. https://cheknews.ca/quarterly-payments-of-ottawas-boosted-grocery-and-essentials-benefit-start-today-1333955/

A bald eagle that was given a second chance at life as an ambassador for a Vancouver Island wildlife rescue has died after his health deteriorated over the past year. https://cheknews.ca/humpty-a-bald-eagle-who-fell-into-care-at-mars-wildlife-rescue-has-died-1333901/

Two search and rescue teams on Vancouver Island are now certified to conduct night hoist rescue operations, marking a first for Vancouver Island. https://cheknews.ca/two-sar-teams-first-on-vancouver-island-to-be-certified-for-night-hoist-rescue-1333902/

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/