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The crash happened in Black Creek Monday evening and experts say it highlights the need for all drivers to pay attention when behind the wheel. cheknews.ca/near-head-on-c…

Following concerns that the province's short-term rental (STR) legislation would impact tourism and hotel prices, Destination Greater Victoria says those rising prices are not just due to STRs. cheknews.ca/tourism-number…

Canada's unemployment rate continued to trend higher in August — reaching 6.6 per cent — as the job market slowdown hits workers and job seekers unevenly. cheknews.ca/recent-immigra…

The 14-year-old suspect in a shooting that killed four people at a Georgia high school and his father will stay in custody after back-to-back court hearings Friday morning where their lawyers declined to seek bail. cheknews.ca/teen-charged-i…

Israeli forces appeared to have withdrawn from three refugee camps in the occupied West Bank by Friday morning, after a more than weeklong military operation that left dozens dead and a trail of destruction. cheknews.ca/israeli-forces…

A puppy that was reportedly dog-napped outside a Nanaimo convenience store on Wednesday has been returned, according to its owner. cheknews.ca/3-month-old-pu…

Food delivery giant Sysco launched its first-ever electric delivery trucks in Canada this week in B.C.’s capital. cheknews.ca/sysco-launches…

Police say a 14-year-old girl has been charged with attempted murder after a student was set on fire at a Saskatoon high school. cheknews.ca/girl-14-charge…

The Sooke Food Bank had to close its doors early on Thursday after “the perfect storm” created an unexpectedly high demand. cheknews.ca/the-perfect-st…

One attendee to the upcoming home opener for the Victoria Royals will be The Lucky One as the team has another pair of Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets to give away. cheknews.ca/victoria-royal…

A growing cluster of out-of-control wildfires in the British Columbia Interior has forced officials to place residents in the area under an evacuation alert. cheknews.ca/b-c-interior-w…

On average, Canadians are seeing cheaper gas prices heading into the fall, including on Vancouver Island, particularly compared to the same time last year according to fuel analysis website GasBuddy. cheknews.ca/victoria-gas-p…

Brewing company Molson Coors says it is dropping its diversity, equity and inclusion policies and taking a "broader view" in which all employees know they are welcome. cheknews.ca/molson-coors-e…

Malahat set a new record for the highest temperature recorded on Sept. 5 for the area, previously set in 2017. cheknews.ca/malahat-thursd…

A man is dead and a suspect has been arrested and released following a “suspected homicide” in Lake Cowichan. cheknews.ca/rcmp-investiga…

Premier David Eby says mental health care in the province for those committed against their will needs to be “dignified and humane” to be effective, as his government works on a strategy about involuntary care. cheknews.ca/involuntary-me…

A delivery driver was arrested this week for driving while prohibited and the delivery company had its van impounded as a result, according to Saanich Police. cheknews.ca/delivery-drive…

British Columbia's Official Opposition BC United party says it will run some candidates in the Oct. 19 election despite the recent suspension of its "full province-wide" campaign to throw its support behind the surging B.C. Conservative Party. cheknews.ca/bc-united-to-r…

Paralympians from Vancouver Island have had a successful Friday, with one earning his second gold medal and setting a Paralympic record and another advancing to the finals for his event. cheknews.ca/island-paralym…