Overnight rain holds Mount Jack wildfire near Sooke at 276 hectares
'No significant growth' observed
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Decision in ex-Nanaimo pastor, accused of sex interference, expected in December
Ryan Richard James Morgan, 43, accused of sexual interference, sex assault
Officers’ errors in carjacking not criminal: B.C. police watchdog
The Independent Investigations Office says Vancouver police officers who shot a man during an alleged carjacking two years ago made "errors," but the mistakes weren't criminal. The post Officers’ errors in carjacking not criminal: B.C. police watchdog appeared first on CHEK.
Unhoused man found guilty of Saanich 2022 double murder of girlfriend and acquaintance
The judge called the attack on his intimate partner an "unrelenting assault" who he "ferociously" stabbed 21 times. The post Unhoused man found guilty of Saanich 2022 double murder of girlfriend and acquaintance appeared first on CHEK.
Saanich Police seek suspect who stole pricey chainsaw captured on low-res photo
Saanich Police are on the lookout for a man who’s suspected of stealing a chainsaw from a home improvement store who was captured on a low-resolution surveillance photo. The post Saanich Police seek suspect who stole pricey chainsaw captured on low-res photo appeared first on CHEK.
Why a judge dismissed the challenge to Vancouver Aquatic Centre's redevelopment with a 25-metre pool
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed a legal challenge by a community group and pool users to the City of Vancouver’s plan to replace Vancouver Aquatic Centre’s 50-metre lap swimming pool with a 25-metre pool in a complete redevelopment of the facility. The decision upholds the...
B.C. court rejects challenge to rescind approval of 229 rental homes in Vancouver's Cambie Corridor
A Vancouver neighbourhood association has lost its bid to overturn the approval for a low-rise secured purpose-built rental housing project near SkyTrain’s King Edward Station, after a judge upheld the City of Vancouver’s decision to proceed without any inclusion of below-market rental homes. In a...
Man arrested in Vancouver after wild bear spray incidents in Kits
A 42-year-old has been arrested in Vancouver after a series of bear spray assaults and thefts in the Kits Point area. The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) shared some information about the incidents on Friday, Sept. 25. The incidents occurred on Thursday. According to the VPD, the suspect...
As wildfire season winds down, people in B.C. communities are rebuilding their lives
As wildfire season winds down, British Columbia communities affected are now shifting to recovery efforts, while those who lost home sift through ashes and attempt to rebuild their lives.
RCMP remind drivers to stop for school buses after two Kelowna students are struck by a vehicle
Both students were taken to hospital with what police describe as serious injuries. Arbor View Drive was closed for hours while police investigated.
The National | Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT interactions
Sept. 25, 2026 | A Mother Jones report details the Tumbler Ridge shooter’s disturbing alleged ChatGPT interactions. Police investigate a threatening email sent to Muslim schools across Canada. And, Quebec City named ‘top contender’ for a CFL team. Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly...
Airdrie man charged with sexual assault after 6 women groped at big-box stores
A 30-year-old from Airdrie has been arrested and charged with half a dozen counts of sexual assault after women were groped at big-box stores in the Calgary area.
Toronto police investigating double stabbing in King West Village
Toronto police are investigating after two people were stabbed on King Street West early Friday morning.
Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared
An emergency has been declared across the capital of Thailand as days of heavy rain leave the city inundated.
87-Year-Old Evicted From Her Home Tells Spaniards to ‘Fight’ to Avoid Same Fate
María del Carmen Abascal, whose case has become a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis, appeared in a video from her hospital bed after police officers removed her from her apartment.
A Russian Software Company Duped the Secret Service, U.S. Prosecutors Say
Executives from a Russian-owned company are accused of misrepresentation in order to secure U.S. government contracts.