Title: 10 Greater Victoria schools added to Island Health COVID-19 exposure list in October | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/10-greater-victoria-schools-added-to-island-health-covid-19-exposure-list-in-october-906098/

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Subject:   Island Health,  Greater Victoria School District,  Pacific Christian School,  Glenlyon Norfolk School,  Torquay Elementary School,  Tillicum Community School,  Monterey Middle School,  Lansdowne Middle School,  Sooke School District,  Lakewood Elementary School,  John Muir Elementary School,  Lochside Elementary School,  Saanich School District,  Victoria School for Ideal Education

Title: 12 Island flights added to the province's COVID exposure list in less than a week | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/12-island-flights-added-to-the-provinces-covid-exposure-list-in-less-than-a-week-866732/

Description: Multiple flights linked to Vancouver Island have been added to the province’s coronavirus exposure list in less than a week.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  Victoria International Airport,  Flair Airlines,  Air Canada,  Pacific Coastal Airlines,  WestJet

Title: 3 flights linked to Vancouver Island added to province's COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/3-flights-linked-to-vancouver-island-added-to-provinces-covid-19-exposure-list-878293/

Description: Three more recent Vancouver Island flights have had at least one positive COVID-19 case on board.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  Air Canada,  WestJet

Title: 5 Island flights added to province's coronavirus exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/5-island-flights-added-to-provinces-coronavirus-exposure-list-889202/

Description: A handful of recent flights linked to Vancouver Island have been identified as having had a COVID-19 exposure onboard.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  WestJet,  North Cariboo Air

Title: 5 more recent flights linked to Vancouver Island added to COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/5-recent-flights-linked-to-vancouver-island-added-to-b-c-s-coronavirus-exposure-list-886422/

Description: Nearly a half-dozen recent flights linked to Vancouver Island have been identified as having had a COVID-19 exposure onboard.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  WestJet,  Harbour Air Seaplanes,  Air Canada

Title: 5 Vancouver Island flights added to COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/5-vancouver-island-flights-added-to-provinces-covid-19-exposure-list-782242/

Description: Over the past 72 hours, the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has added five recent Vancouver Island flights to its COVID-19 exposure list.

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Subject:   WestJet,  BC Centre for Disease Control

Title: B.C. announces $50M to help anchor attractions bounce back from COVID-19 pandemic | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-announces-50m-in-grants-to-help-anchor-attractions-bounce-back-from-covid-19-pandemic-796103/

Description: The B.C. government will provide up to $50 million in grants to help the hard-hit tourism sector recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Horgan, John,  The Butchart Gardens,  Mark, Melanie

Title: BC Ferries cancels two Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen sailings due to crew shortage | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-ferries-cancels-two-swartz-bay-tsawwassen-sailings-due-to-crew-shortage-1143360/

Description: BC Ferries is ending the weekend by cancelling a pair of sailings between Vancouver Island and B.C.’s Mainland, saying a crew shortage is to blame.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Transport Canada

Title: Changes coming to two Island Health ERs in face of staffing shortage | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/changes-coming-to-two-island-health-ers-in-face-of-staffing-shortage-1153507/

Description: Patients may find even longer waits at two Island Health ERs in the months ahead due to staffing shortages.

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Subject:   Greggain, Joshua,  Unger, Jeff,  Saanich Peninsula Hospital,  Island Health,  Martell, Roberta,  Lady Minto Hospital

Title: COVID-19 outbreak declared at two Vancouver Island hospitals | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-outbreak-declared-at-two-vancouver-island-hospitals-722008/

Description: Two hospitals on Vancouver Island are dealing with outbreaks of the coronavirus. Island Health declared an outbreak COVID-19 at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital and West Coast General Hospital on Monday night.

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Subject:   Saanich Peninsula Hospital,  West Coast General Hospital,  Island Health

Title: COVID-19 Vancouver Island closures, cancellations and business changes | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-vancouver-island-closures-cancellations-and-business-changes-655340/

Description: Here is a list to keep you in the loop of all the closures, cancellations, and schedule changes around Vancouver Island as a result of COVID-19.

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Subject:   City of Victoria,  Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre,  Royal Athletic Park,  Island Health,  Capital Regional District,  DeMamiel Creek Golf Course,  District of Saanich,  Saanich Commonwealth Place,  G.R. Pearkes Recreation Centre,  Gordon Head Recreation Centre,  Cedar Hill Recreation Centre,  Comox Valley Sports Centre,  City of Courtenay,  Comox Valley Aquatic Centre,  Comox Valley Curling Club,  Comox Valley Regional District,  City of Nanaimo,  Nanaimo Aquatic Centre,  Nanaimo Ice Centre,  Beban Park Social Centre,  Bowen Park Complex,  Oliver Woods Community Centre,  Port Theatre,  City of Langford,  Eagle Ridge Community Centre,  Starlight Stadium,  Westhills Ice Arena,  Goudy Field,  Langford Lanes,  Town of Esquimalt,  Town of Sidney,  Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea,  Mary Winspear Centre,  Sidney Museum and Archives,  Municipality of North Cowichan,  Cowichan Aquatic Centre,  Village of Cumberland,  Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex,  Strathcona Regional District,  Campbell River Sportsplex,  City of Campbell River,  Campbell River Community Centre,  Quadra Island Community Centre,  Gorge Hall,  Manson's Community Hall,  Sayward Heritage Hall,  Village of Gold River,  Garrick's Head Pub,  The Churchill,  Fol Epi,  De Dutch Pannekoek House,  Brasserie L'Ecole,  Milestones,  Irish Times,  Bard & Banker,  BC Ferries,  Black Ball Ferry Line,  Coho (Ferry),  Victoria Clipper,  FRS Clipper,  Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre,  Victoria Royals,  Western Hockey League,  Obama, Michelle,  Taylor, James,  Raitt, Bonnie,  Provincial Court of British Columbia,  Victoria Police Department,  Royal Canadian Mounted Police,  GoodLife Fitness,  Tim Hortons,  Spinco Vancouver Island,  Belfry Theatre,  Greater Victoria Public Library,  Vancouver Island Regional Libraries,  Mount Washington Alpine Resort,  British Columbia Superior Courts,  Sidney Star Cinema,  Landmark Cinemas,  Cineplex Entertainment,  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,  WestJet,  Royal BC Museum,  Insurance Corporation of British Columbia,  Hudson's Bay Company

Title: Surgeries cancelled as COVID patients from other regions transferred to Island Health | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-intensive-care-patients-transferred-from-northern-health-to-island-health-895852/

Description: Dozens of coronavirus patients in intensive care from Northern Health have been transferred to Island Health, for further treatment.

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Subject:   Northern Health,  Island Health,  Dix, Adrian,  Fraser Health,  Vancouver Coastal Health,  Vaccinations,  Jones, Marcia,  Pearce, Rob,  Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Forrest, David

Title: Four recent Vancouver Island flights added to province's COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/four-recent-vancouver-island-flights-added-to-provinces-covid-19-exposure-list-874660/

Description: The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) recently added four Vancouver Island flights to their COVID-19 exposure list.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  Air Canada,  WestJet

Title: Grocery store worker in Sidney tests positive for COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/grocery-store-worker-in-sidney-tests-positive-for-covid-19-767180/

Description: According to an April 14 notice posted on Sobey’s website, an employee at Thrifty Foods on Seventh Street in Sidney recently tested positive for COVID-19.

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Subject:   Thrifty Foods,  Sobeys Inc.,  Grocery Trade

Title: Here are the most vaccinated communities on Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/here-are-the-most-vaccinated-communities-on-vancouver-island-806399/

Description: The Saanich Peninsula is leading the way when it comes to first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Vancouver Island, according to data from the BC Centre for Disease Control.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  Island Health,  Stanwick, Richard,  Henry, Bonnie,  Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine,  Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

Title: Island flights added to BCCDC's COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/island-flights-added-to-bccdcs-covid-19-exposure-list-769673/

Description: Passengers recently onboard two recent Island flights are being warned of possible exposure to COVID-19.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  Air Canada

Title: Vancouver Island flights added to the province's COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/island-flights-were-added-to-the-provinces-covid-19-exposure-list-907888/

Description: The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has added multiple recent Island flights to its coronavirus exposure list.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  Air Canada,  WestJet,  Fisman, David,  Ventilation

Title: Island Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Saanich Peninsula Hospital long-term care unit | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/island-health-declares-covid-19-outbreak-at-saanich-peninsula-hospital-long-term-care-unit-936506/

Description: Island Health Tuesday declared an outbreak at the long-term care units of Saanich Peninsula Hospital after two staff members and three residents tested positive for COVID-19.

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Subject:   Saanich Peninsula Hospital,  Island Health,  Victoria General Hospital

Title: Island Health declares three long-term care COVID-19 outbreaks over | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/island-health-declares-three-long-term-care-covid-19-outbreaks-over-958816/

Description: Three more COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities within the Island Health region have been declared over.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Sunridge Place,  Park Place Seniors Living,  Sluggett House,  Beacon Community Services,  The Heights at Mt. View,  Baptist Housing

Title: 'It's a scary thought': Central Saanich residents concerned about nightly hospital closure | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/its-a-scary-thought-central-saanich-residents-concerned-about-nightly-hospital-closure-1159628/

Description: The Saanich Peninsula Hospital is closed every night from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. as of July 7 until Sept. 4.

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Subject:   Saanich Peninsula Hospital,  Island Health,  Kray, Mandy,  Dix, Adrian,  Montgomery, Jim

Title: Light Up Ladysmith, Sidney Sparkles Christmas events cancelled due to COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/light-up-ladysmith-sidney-sparkles-christmas-events-cancelled-due-to-covid-19-900747/

Description: Two popular Christmas events have been cancelled for 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns.

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Subject:   Ladysmith Festival of Lights,  Christmas,  Sidney Sparkles Christmas Parade,  Peninsula Celebrations Society

Title: Longer waits likely for ER patients in Saanichton amid overnight staff shortage | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/longer-waits-likely-for-er-patients-in-saanichton-due-to-overnight-staff-shortage-island-health-1153280/

Description: Emergency room patients at Saanich Peninsula Hospital may experience longer waits in the months ahead amid overnight staffing shortages, according to Island Health.

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Subject:   Saanich Peninsula Hospital,  Island Health

Title: More recent Vancouver Island flights added to province's COVID-19 exposure list |CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/more-recent-vancouver-island-flights-added-to-provinces-covid-19-exposure-list-726519/

Description: Two more flights that recently landed at airports on Vancouver Island have been added to the province’s COVID-19 exposure flight list. BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is warning passengers about possible exposure to the coronavirus onboard recent Helijet and Air Canada flights.

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Subject:   Helijet,  Air Canada

Title: More than 80 B.C. attractions including Butchart Gardens to receive recovery grants | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/more-than-80-b-c-attractions-including-butchart-gardens-to-receive-recovery-grants-850211/

Description: Several Vancouver Island tourism attractions and tour bus operators in B.C. will receive grants of up to $1 million to help them recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the province says.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia,  Mark, Melanie,  The Butchart Gardens,  Craigdarroch Castle,  Jamie's Whaling Station,  L.A. Limousines & Transportation Services,  Milner Gardens & Woodland,  Vancouver Island University,  Prince of Whales Whale and Marine Wildlife Adventures,  Remote Passages,  Smith Transportation Ltd.,  Tofino Botanical Gardens,  Tofino Bus,  West Coast Aquatic Safaris,  Wilson's Group of Companies,  Ocean Outfitters,  Orca Spirit Adventures,  CVS Tours

Title: Multiple flights that arrived on Vancouver Island added to COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/multiple-flights-that-arrived-on-vancouver-island-added-to-covid-19-exposure-list-739997/

Description: Three domestic flights that arrived on Vancouver Island have been added to the BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 exposure list.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  Air Canada,  WestJet

Title: New survey shows spending time outdoors is imperative for Canadian's mental health | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/new-survey-shows-spending-time-outdoors-is-imperative-for-canadians-mental-health-739626/

Description: A new survey from the Nature Conservancy of Canada shows being outside is more important than ever for Canadians.

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Subject:   McCormac, Curtis,  Capital Regional District,  Nature Conservancy of Canada,  Holland, Andrew,  Costigan, Cathy,  Henry, Bonnie,  PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park)

Title: Nurses rally outside of Victoria General Hospital over staffing concerns | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/nurses-rally-outside-of-victoria-general-hospital-over-staffing-concerns-1159840/

Description: The BC Nurses Union (BCNU) planned a rally outside Victoria General Hospital on Sunday evening over what it calls staffing challenges.

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Subject:   Victoria General Hospital,  Island Health,  BC Nurses' Union,  Saanich Peninsula Hospital,  Royal Jubilee Hospital,  Gear, Adriane

Title: Over 20 Vancouver Island schools on Island Health's COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/over-20-vancouver-island-schools-on-island-healths-covid-19-exposure-list-894694/

Description: Island Health’s COVID-19 school exposure list continues to grow since the start of the fall semester as more than 20 schools have seen potential exposures to the virus.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Greater Victoria School District,  Sir James Douglas Elementary School,  École Willows School,  George Jay Elementary School,  Tillicum Community School,  Cloverdale Traditional School,  École Quadra School,  Torquay Elementary School,  École Macaulay Elementary School,  Gordon Head Middle School,  Sooke School District,  École Poirier Elementary School,  Saanich School District,  Bayside Middle School,  Deep Cove Elementary School,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Pleasant Valley Elementary School,  École North Oyster Elementary,  Cinnabar Valley Elementary School,  Departure Bay Elementary School,  School District No. 69 Qualicum,  Springwood Elementary School,  School District 70 Pacific Rim,  Ucluelet Elementary School,  E.J. Dunn Elementary School,  Comox Valley Schools,  Brooklyn Elementary School,  École Phoenix Middle School,  Campbell River Christian School,  Campbell River School District,  Cowichan Valley School District,  Tansor Elementary School,  George Bonner Elementary School,  École Mount Prevost

Title: Island flights added to province's COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/recent-island-flights-added-to-provinces-covid-19-exposure-list-863762/

Description: Passengers who were on two recent Vancouver Island flights are being warned about possible exposure to COVID-19.

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Subject:   BC Centre for Disease Control,  WestJet,  Air Canada

Title: Saanich Peninsula Hospital closes emergency room due to staffing issue | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/saanich-peninsula-hospital-closes-emergency-room-due-to-staffing-issue-871878/

Description: The emergency department at Saanich Peninsula Hospital stopped accepting new patients Saturday evening, according to a tweet from Island Health. They said the emergency room would stay closed overnight until 7 a.m. Sunday.

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Subject:   Saanich Peninsula Hospital,  Island Health,  Sabyan, Caitlyn,  Muhajarine, Nazeem,  Delta Variant,  Variants of Concern

Title: Saanich Peninsula Hospital emergency department to close overnight for two months | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/saanich-peninsula-hospital-emergency-department-to-close-overnight-for-two-months-1159441/

Description: The emergency department at Saanich Peninsula Hospital will close overnight for two months, according to Island Health.

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Subject:   Saanich Peninsula Hospital,  Island Health,  Peljha, Marko

Title: Washington State Ferries suspends Sidney-Anacortes summer sailings for second straight year | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/sailings-between-sidney-and-anacortes-to-remain-suspended-745775/

Description: Washington State Ferries has extended its suspension of sailings on its Sidney-Friday Harbor-Anacortes route for the summer and likely the year due to COVID-19.

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Subject:   Washington State Ferries,  Sterling, Ian,  Washington State Department of Transportation

Title: 'Since COVID, it's always been a struggle': Victoria Daffodil farm in desperate need of pickers | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/since-covid-its-always-been-a-struggle-victoria-daffodil-farm-in-desperate-need-of-pickers-955265/

Description: Facing COVID-19 and a labour shortage, A daffodil farm in Saanichton is in desperate need of finding local workers for the harvest

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Subject:   Lighthall, Tim,  Longview Farms,  Mceachern, Emily

Title: Three Island flights added to province's COVID-19 exposure list | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/three-island-flights-added-to-provinces-covid-19-exposure-list-730456/

Description: Passengers who were on three recent WestJet flights to Vancouver Island are being warned about possible exposure to COVID-19.

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Subject:   WestJet,  BC Centre for Disease Control

Title: Three men arrested for refusing to wear masks on BC Ferries sailing to Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/three-men-arrested-for-refusing-to-wear-masks-on-bc-ferries-892587/

Description: Three men from the Lower Mainland were arrested after they allegedly refused to wear masks and threatened passengers on board a BC Ferries vessel bound for Vancouver Island.

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Royal Canadian Mounted Police,  Sanchez, Andres

Title: Victoria Airport wins award for COVID-19 hygiene measures | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/victoria-airport-wins-award-for-covid-19-hygiene-measures-987617/

Description: The Victoria Airport is one of eight winners of the Airports Council International Best Hygiene Measures by Region award for North America.

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Subject:   Victoria International Airport,  Airports Council International,  Toronto Pearson International Airport,  Dickson, Geoff,  de Oliveira, Luis Felipe

Title: Victoria votes to cancel virtual Canada Day broadcast, will produce reflection event later in summer | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/victoria-votes-to-cancel-virtual-canada-day-broadcast-will-produce-reflection-event-later-in-summer-817402/

Description: The Victoria City Council unanimously voted today to cancel a planned virtual broadcast in celebration of Canada Day.

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Subject:   City of VIctoria,  Canada Day,  Residential Schools,  Helps, Lisa,  Edgett, Brad,  Kamloops Indian Residential School,  Mary Winspear Centre

Title: VIRL claims it is waiting for revised counterproposal from union representing librarians | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/virl-claims-it-is-waiting-for-revised-counterproposal-from-union-representing-librarians-992137/

Description: Vancouver Island Regional Library says it is waiting for a revised counterproposal from the union representing librarians and other workers.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island Regional Library,  British Columbia General Employees' Union,  Labour Disputes

Title: WestJet cancels several Victoria Airport flights Sunday due to staffing shortages | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/westjet-cancels-several-victoria-airport-flights-sunday-due-to-staffing-shortages-935592/

Description: WestJet cancelled flights between Victoria Airport and Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary on Sunday due to staffing shortages.

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Subject:   WestJet,  Omicron Variant,  Variants of Concern,  Taylor, Harry