The daunting term bomb cyclone may spark fear as unfamiliar terminology. Meteorologist explains what these storms entail. cheknews.ca/b-c-bomb-cyclo…

This is what it's like on Hwy 4 in Cathedral Grove just before the hwy was closed. The person taking the video tells me "It was scary. 5-7 ft branches raining down. Trees swaying, wind howling. I felt like a sitting duck waiting for a tree to fall." #bcstorm CHEK News

Travel Advisory issued by the BC Government #bcstorm CHEK News

Quadra Street closed to to major fire to a building under construction at Lodge St. Fire knocked down now.

Yesterday was a gift. Launching this graphic novel and giving it to my community was emotional.. along with a standing ovation from my community that made me cry. Thank you Dean Stoltz from CHEK News for coming by. #Indigenous #novel #booklaunch

Clear skies have greeted ⁦Comox Valley Search & Rescue⁩ this morning. Helicopter has just arrived, and they’ll be able to fly out the snowboard victim shortly. ⁦CHEK News⁩

PAFD on the scene of a fully involved MV Fire on Franklin River Road near Cameron Shops. Expect minor delays. #MVFire #portalberni

Strong "Nope, I am not dealing with this today" vibe.

PAFD, BCVFD, SLVFD & CCVFD are on the scene of a structure fire in the 5100 block of Compton Road. The fire is knocked down at this time. Compton Road is closed between Kitsuksis and Indian Ave. #structurefire #portalberni

Breaking News in #TelegraphCove. A major fire is burning on the historic boardwalk. At least the museum and restaurant have been destroyed and part of the boardwalk has collapsed. Firefighters from #PortMcNeill and #PortHardy are battling the flames. CHEK News Credit. PM Fire

PAFD, Sproat Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Beaver Creek Volunteer Fire Department & Cherry Creek Fire Department are in the clearing stages after a structure fire in the 4800 block of Beaver Creek Rd. RCMP are on scene to assist with the investigation. #structurefire

"One day our society will come to respect the sanitation worker if it is to survive, for the person who picks up our garbage, in the final analysis, is as significant as the physician, for if he doesn’t do his job, diseases are rampant. All labor has dignity.” —MLK Jr.

Not sure I'd want to be driving west of #PortAberni to #Tofino #Ucluelet tonight. This is Hwy4 near the Taylor River rest area. CHEK News DriveBC #bcstorm

UPDATE: Trans Canada Highway is shut down between Thetis Lake on ramp and Millstream Rd in order for crews to clear the snow. Please find an alternate route for the next hour. The TCH will re-open once the snow has been cleared.

A bit of wind, a bit of snow, & the Marmot Recovery Centre got a bit buried. This is why marmots hibernate! Mount Washington has a thick blanket for the sleepy marmots! Left photo by Recovery Team Chair Sean Pendergast today. Right for comparison this past summer.

NEW - David Eby to outline BC's response to US tariffs at 9am. Will be a very odd announcement, occurring inside BC's budget lockup (yes, today is BC budget day) where reporters are under embargo, but Eby will be live. Premiers across Canada today announcing removal of US alcohol

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After a dramatic video of a near-miss due to a semi-truck doing a U-turn on the Coquihalla Highway was posted to Facebook, CVSE is investigating. cheknews.ca/could-have-bee…

Shocked & heartbroken to hear of the lives lost & those injured at the Lapu Lapu festival. Police are investigating & a suspect is in custody. We are in contact with the City of Vancouver and will provide any support needed. My thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones.

To anyone needing support from the Lapu Lapu tragedy: Family & Friends Assistance Centre Douglas Community Centre 801 W. 22nd Ave Vancouver Ph: 604 717 3321 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️