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Description: Koncept Nightclub has been closed for three months due to COVID-19 and its reopening plan has the OK from health officials, but as Skye Ryan reports, some in the public are furious the owner is going ahead with it.
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Subject: Koncept Nightclub, Varkovic, Sebastian, Evolve Nightclub, Sugden, Jason
Group: Hospitality Industry
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media, Sound recording
Date: 2020-06-17
Extent: 1:59
Description: As BC reopens for business since flattening the curve of COVID-19 cases, hiring staff is proving a challenge. Many restaurants report difficulties bringing workers who are collecting CERB back.
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Subject: Modern Cafe, Melange Restaurant, Caron, Dan, Agar, May, Brouseau, Gaetan, Smythe, Kim
Group: Hospitality Industry
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media, Sound recording
Date: 2020-06-13
Extent: 2:00
Description: The public is encouraged to enjoy the Christmas lights on old planes and helicopters as they drive by the Heritage Airpark at the base. The display is at the Comox Air Force Museum’s Heritage Air Park and features 12 aircraft decorated for Christmas.
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Subject: Comox Air Force Museum, Christmas, Dawe, Andrea, Canadian Forces Base Comox
Group: Arts & Culture
Creator: Stoltz, Dean
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox, British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: Sound recording , News media
Date: 2020-12-04
Extent: 1:43
Description: Mass vaccination clinics opened up across Vancouver Island today to immunize seniors 90 years and older.
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Subject: Vaccinations, McLean, Bruce, Island Health, Niedjalski, Tia, Mounce, Bill, Mounce, Helen, University of Victoria
Group: Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care, Vaccinations
Creator: Bala, Jasmine
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Saanich, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: Sound recording , News media
Date: 2021-03-16
Extent: 1:52
Description: For the first time since detecting COVID-19 on its reserve Jan. 1 the Snuneymuxw First Nation has recorded two days without cases.
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Subject: Snuneymuxw First Nation, First Nations Health Authority, McDonald, Shannon, Vaccinations, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Wyse, Mike
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Sound recording , News media
Date: 2021-01-11
Extent: 1:35
Description: Some of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine currently being administered to patients on the Lower Mainland was originally intended for Vancouver Island residents, according to a high-ranking health authority doctor.
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Subject: Vaccinations, AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD Vaccine, Island Health, Stanwick, Richard, Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Dix, Adrian, Dixon, Lindsay
Group: Vaccinations
Creator: Griffin, Mary
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island
Format: Sound recording , News media
Date: 2021-04-01
Extent: 1:51
Description: British Columbia has recorded 1,959 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths over the last three days.
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Subject: Island Health, Henry, Bonnie, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Dover Bay Secondary School, John Barsby Secondary School, Frank J. Ney Elementary School, Randerson Ridge Elementary School, Ladysmith Secondary School, Browns Socialhouse
Group: Testing, Case Counts, Analysis, & Modelling
Creator: Huffman, Alexa
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Nanaimo, British Columbia--Courtenay, British Columbia--Comox Valley
Format: News media, Sound recording
Date: 2020-11-17
Extent: 2:11
Description: A Cowichan woman’s ongoing food drive is connecting Cowichan Tribes members sheltering in place.
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Subject: Cowichan Tribes, Smith, Darla, Aleck, Kennedy
Group: Caremongering, Food Security, Indigenous Communities
Creator: Sorenson, Cole
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Cowichan Valley
Format: News media, Sound recording
Date: 2021-02-03
Extent: 1:51
Description: The owners of two stores in Chemainus are taking bold steps, voluntarily shutting down over concerns about COVID-19.
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Subject: Christmas in Chemainus, Hansel and Gretel's Candy Company, Yeager, Ward, Yeager, Kathy, Siebring, Al
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Chemainus, British Columbia--North Cowichan, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley
Format: News media, Sound recording
Date: 2020-11-20
Extent: 1:51
Description: Dressed as Santa Claus, the 76-year-old has been transforming himself into Santa Claus each day in an effort to bring the magic of the holidays to anyone who needs it.
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Subject: Service, Geoff, Christmas
Group: Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care, Supports for Youth, Children, & Families
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Chemainus, British Columbia--North Cowichan, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley
Format: Sound recording , News media
Date: 2020-12-07
Extent: 2:13
Description: A doctor from Courtenay has revealed a positive case of coronavirus in the Comox Valley.
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Subject: Daws, Tanja, Comox Valley Waldorf School
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--Courtenay
Format: Sound recording , News media
Date: 2020-03-16
Extent: 1:52
Description: Island Health has added Spectrum Community School in Saanich and Brechin Elementary School in Nanaimo to its COVID-19 exposure list. The reported exposure at Spectrum Community School – located on Burnside Road – occurred on March 8, 9, 10, and 11. The reported exposure at Brechin Elementary School – located on Millstone Avenue – occurred on March 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, and 12.
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Subject: Spectrum Community School, Greater Victoria School District, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Island Health, Brechin Elementary School
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo, British Columbia--Saanich, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: Sound recording , News media
Date: 2021-03-13
Extent: 0:34
Description: BC Ferries says its vehicle traffic on major routes is down about 50 per cent, and passenger traffic is down about 70 per cent. But many are wondering if the terminals will remain empty once the holidays approach. If BC Ferries reservations are any indication, the chances are slim. In the days leading up to and following Christmas, many sailing reservations are already sold out.
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Subject: BC Ferries
Group: Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: Lawrence, April
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia
Format: Sound recording , News media
Date: 2020-12-12
Extent: 1:32
Description: At least three grocery store workers on Vancouver Island have recently tested positive for COVID-19.
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Subject: Loblaw Companies Ltd., Sobeys Inc., Thrifty Foods, Real Canadian Superstore, Grocery Trade
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions
Creator: CHEK News
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Campbell River, British Columbia--Nanaimo, British Columbia--North Central Vancouver Island
Format: Sound recording , News media
Date: 2021-02-08
Extent: 0:17
Description: Barry Ibbott managed to leave the Chartwell Malaspina Gardens long-term care home in Nanaimo, where he lives, just days before an outbreak of COVID-19 was declared at the facility.
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Subject: Ibbott, Barry, Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence, Island Health, Bennett, Lynda, Chartwell Master Care
Group: Facility Outbreaks, Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Sound recording , News media
Date: 2020-12-30
Extent: 2:04
Description: The exact source of Vancouver Island’s newest COVID-19 case remains a mystery, according to Island Health’s top doctor.
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Subject: Island Health, Stanwick, Richard
Group: Community Exposures & Transmissions, Testing, Case Counts, Analysis, & Modelling
Creator: Lawrence, April, Pescod, Nicholas
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island
Format: News media, Sound recording
Date: 2020-06-24
Extent: 1:55
Description: Many parents still aren’t satisfied with the province’s back to school plan and as a result, they have decided to keep their kids home. It’s still unclear how many parents will go this route but at-home learning programs are filling up fast.
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Subject: Island ConnectEd K-12, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Vanin, Alicia, Nanaimo Community Home Learners, SelfDesign Learning Foundation, Jensen-Vanin, John
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media, Sound recording
Date: 2020-08-19
Extent: 2:05
Description: Some passengers on a recent Nanaimo flight were shocked and infuriated by what happened before, during, and after the plane landed. Passengers on an Air Canada flight that arrived from Vancouver on Sunday evening told CHEK News the plane was filled to capacity, with the majority of those being exchange students from Europe.
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Subject: Air Canada, Nanaimo Airport, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Spencer, Chase, Devana, Dave
Group: Transportation, Travel, & Tourism
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia--Cassidy
Format: Sound recording , News media
Date: 2021-01-19
Extent: 1:51
Description: Anxiety is growing among parents, students and teachers as more schools on Vancouver Island are reporting COVID-19 exposures. As of Wednesday, 12 schools on Vancouver Island have reported COVID-19 exposures in recent weeks — two schools in Victoria, four schools in the Cowichan Valley, two schools in Parksville and four schools in Nanaimo.
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Subject: Hardy, Lila, Strangways, Jace, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, Nanaimo District Teachers' Association, Cowichan Valley School District, School District No. 69 Qualicum, Greater Victoria School District, Inscho, Jeremy, Island Health, Allison, Sandra, Bayview Elementary School
Group: Education, K to 12
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Nanaimo, British Columbia--Cowichan Valley, British Columbia--Parksville, British Columbia--Oceanside, British Columbia--Greater Victoria
Format: Sound recording , News media
Date: 2021-02-04
Extent: 1:51
Description: Mount Washington Alpine Resort welcomed its first winter guests of 2020 Friday morning and while misty conditions shrouded the mountain when the lifts began turning at 9 am everyone was happy to see the resort open on schedule.
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Subject: Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Group: Sports, Recreation, & Leisure
Creator: Stoltz, Dean
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Comox Valley, British Columbia--Comox Valley Regional District
Format: Sound recording , News media
Date: 2020-12-05
Extent: 1:46
Description: The Nanaimo Fringe Festival is getting worldwide attention for keeping the show going despite the pandemic.
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Subject: Nanaimo Fringe Festival
Group: Arts & Culture
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media, Sound recording
Date: 2020-08-11
Extent: 1:46
Description: The final push for Christmas shopping is on, and it appears small businesses pleas to buy local are working. In downtown Nanaimo, shops reported strong sales on the last weekend before Christmas, after closures due to COVID-19 early in the pandemic.
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Subject: NY LA Fresh Threads, Artzi Stuff, Vickers, Jennifer, Edgeworth, Rod, Smythe, Kim, Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Sound recording , News media
Date: 2020-12-20
Extent: 1:50
Description: A Vancouver Island town’s only doctor’s clinic suddenly closed and then reopened amid a global pandemic.
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Subject: Port McNeill Medical Clinic, Island Health, Mijares, Joy
Group: Health Practitioners, Services, & Authorities
Creator: Stoltz, Dean
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Port McNeill, British Columbia--Northern Vancouver Island
Format: Sound recording , News media
Date: 2020-12-10
Extent: 1:57
Description: Quality Foods becomes the first Vancouver Island-based grocery store chain to make its pandemic pay top-up permanent for nearly 1,200 workers.
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Subject: Quality Foods, Grocery Trade
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island
Format: Sound recording , News media
Date: 2021-01-27
Extent: 1:52
Description: Out of love, Kasey Wyse stood guard Monday. At just 20 years old, she is a frontline defence against COVID-19 on her Snuneymuxw reserve. Stopping all traffic in and out at a roadblock, and allowing only residents and essential services access, to stop the pandemic from slipping in and endangering elders.
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Subject: Snuneymuxw First Nation, Wyse, Kasey, Manson, Gary, Milburn, Cheryl
Group: Indigenous Communities, Seniors, Elders, & Long-Term Care
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: News media, Sound recording
Date: 2020-04-13
Extent: 1:56
Description: Two teens in Nanaimo are trying to raise spirits this Christmas, and are offering their help free of charge to anyone who needs it.
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Subject: Rice, Cody, Hernandez, Joseph, Nanaimo Free Service
Group: Caremongering
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Nanaimo
Format: Sound recording , News media
Date: 2020-12-09
Extent: 1:45
Description: A remote First Nation on Vancouver Island says despite their efforts to keep visitors away during the pandemic, guests continue to show up on their shores.
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Subject: Hesquiaht First Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, Maquinna Marine Provincial Park, Charleson, Bernard, Sayers, Judith | Kekinusuqs
Group: Indigenous Communities
Creator: Hanson, Kendall
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia--Hot Springs Cove
Format: News media, Sound recording
Date: 2020-08-10
Extent: 1:53
Description: A research project at Vancouver Island University is looking into the gender impacts of COVID-19 as women balance children, home and elderly parents, while also taking the biggest hit from job losses, according to Statistics Canada.
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Subject: Vancouver Island University, Crucik, Karen, Lafrenière, Sylvie, Hollins, Deborah, Nanaimo Family Life Association
Group: Business Affairs, Economy, & Sustainability, COVID-19 Research, Education, Post Secondary
Creator: Ryan, Skye
Publisher: CHEK News
Coverage: British Columbia--Vancouver Island
Format: News media, Sound recording
Date: 2020-08-12
Extent: 2:05
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