Mar 28, 2022 | Positive Stories
Sidney Hurst, a student from Oak Bay high school, has designed and installed the region’s 600th little free library, Bowker Creek Books, as her graduation capstone project. This little library is located in the restored section of Bowker Creek and serves as more...
Mar 24, 2022 | Positive Stories
Issy Watson, a Victoria resident who is originally from Ontario, loves working out and challenging herself. When she saw the record for the most burpees completed by a woman in the Guinness World Record Book, she knew she could surpass it, and she did! Original...
Mar 24, 2022 | Positive Stories
Dale Sakiyama has been teaching at Victoria High since 1999 and has always dressed up for school spirit days, but not too long ago he became inspired by an online trend and decided to wear 100 unique outfits for 100 school days straight. Mr. Sakiyama has came to...
Mar 14, 2022 | Community Resources, Positive Stories
Chek News has released an article listing many organizations in Canada, some of which are on the island, who are providing aid to Ukraine. This article is updated in real time and has direct links to the organizations themselves for individuals to donate and share....
Mar 7, 2022 | Positive Stories
A caring 9-year old boy has a new feline friend after helping to raise funds for her emergency surgery. Sutter Rowse helped raise over $850 through a cinnamon-bun making fundraiser for Hazel, who had been found abandoned and injured in a garbage dump in Chilcotin, BC....
Mar 7, 2022 | Positive Stories
A crowdfunding campaign to create the first Vancouver Island eagle sanctuary has reached 94% of its goal, with less than $300,000 left to go before the April 10th deadline. The purchase of the 18 acre property in the Parksville-Qualicum area would allow BC Parks, in...
