Title: "I feel like I'm living in an Eastern block country in the 80's smuggling supplies for my family. How did we get to this in BC?"

URL: http://web.archive.org/web/20220122043004/https://twitter.com/SkyeRyanCHEK/status/1484743857023504384/

Description: Skye Ryan on Twitter: "A friend just dropped off Rapid Test kits at our door, b/c my immuno compromised 9 y/o son is fevering, badly sick. We can't get him tested. II feel like I'm living in an Eastern block country in the 80's smuggling supplies for my family. How did we get to this in BC? #covid19"

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Subject:   Rapid Antigen Tests

Title: "Convoy dozens of trucks & cars long is making its way through Nanaimo now, bound for noon rally in Victoria."

URL: http://web.archive.org/web/20220129180203/https://twitter.com/SkyeRyanCHEK/status/1487484898197704706/

Description: Skye Ryan on Twitter: "Convoy dozens of trucks & cars long is making its way through Nanaimo now, bound for noon rally in Victoria. ⁦@CHEK_News⁩ Honking, waving flags and carrying no Vax mandate signs. I really hope this day doesn’t turn violent. I’m genuinely worried."

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Subject:   Vaccinations

Title: Nanaimo nightclub's plan to reopen during COVID-19 sparks backlash and anger | CHEK News

URL: https://cheknews.ca/nanaimo-nightclubs-plan-to-reopen-during-covid-19-sparks-backlash-and-anger-675817/

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

Title: Nanaimo restaurants struggle to find workers to reopen due to CERB | CHEK News

URL: https://cheknews.ca/nanaimo-restaurants-struggle-to-find-workers-to-reopen-due-to-cerb-674941/

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

Title: Visitor alert | Snuneymuxw First Nation

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVgv4L2U8AE_si5?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Skye Ryan on Twitter: "These four awesome women are shopping for dozens of @Snuneymuxw elders through #COVID19BC and checking on their well being daily. The reserve is under lockdown to stop the virus from getting in @CHEK_News #Nanaimo and it’s working, not a single case so far."

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Subject:   Snuneymuxw First Nation

Title: [Skye Ryan with retired care aide who is sending her love and support to her former patients and colleagues at Tsawaayuus Rainbow Gardens by drumming outside]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EnDydvIVkAEqT61?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Skye Ryan on Twitter: "@VanIslandHealth is reporting its first #Covid_19 outbreak at a long term care home. The affected Port Alberni facility has 40 residents. 1 positive case. So this retired care aide’s sending her love & support to her former patients and colleagues, by drumming outside @CHEK_News"

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Subject:   Ryan, Skye,  Tsawaayuus (Rainbow Gardens),  West Coast Native Health Care Society

Title: "Life hack for moms. Mask too big for little face? Make pigtails out of straps for a snug fit during Covid-19"

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpsyihCU8AA4SdB?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Skye Ryan on Twitter: "Life hack for moms. Mask too big for little face? Make pigtails out of straps for a snug fit during #Covid_19 She’s such a sport ❤️"

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Title: "This is what reporting in a pandemic looks like behind the scenes."

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ev4s_8QVoAAp6eS?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Skye Ryan on Twitter: "This is what reporting in a pandemic looks like behind the scenes @CHEK_News Interviewing 103 yr old Joe Williams, about to get his #CovidVaccine & who nearly died in the 1918 pandemic too, with my husband’s fishing road to keep distance. “I’m a very lucky man,” he tells me."

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Subject:   Ryan, Skye,  CHEK News,  Williams, Joe,  Journalism

Title: [Seniors "feel amazing" after receiving COVID-19 vaccinations]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ev587u1VIAE7IPN?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Skye Ryan on Twitter: "The seniors behind me range from 87 to 103 & just got #CovidVaccines today. They tell me they “Feel amazing,” and are relieved, then invited me back to a party once #COVID is over “and there’ll be wine!” Ina though prefers Gin, and I warned I’m bringing Irish whiskey @CHEK_News"

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Subject:   Vaccinations

Title: [Entrance to Cowichan Tribes vaccine clinic]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvQXOb8UcAUZK_o?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Skye Ryan on Twitter: "Hundreds of ⁦ @Cowichan_Tribes ⁩ members who are 18+ are being immunized against #Covid19 today, in an urgent 3-day vaccination clinic as the community deals with increasing spread and impact in its 30+ community.⁦ @CHEK_News ⁩ Their first doses for that age group."

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Subject:   Cowichan Tribes,  Vaccinations

Title: [Cowichan Tribes vaccine clinic]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvQXOtUVkAEDImi?format=jpg&name=small

Description: Skye Ryan on Twitter: "Hundreds of ⁦ @Cowichan_Tribes ⁩ members who are 18+ are being immunized against #Covid19 today, in an urgent 3-day vaccination clinic as the community deals with increasing spread and impact in its 30+ community.⁦ @CHEK_News ⁩ Their first doses for that age group."

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Subject:   Cowichan Tribes,  Vaccinations

Title: [Nanaimo daughter concerned for 85-year-old mother who contracted COVID-19 at NRGH]

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FDiGcV-VQAEDDMP?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Skye Ryan on Twitter: "This photo gets me. A Nanaimo daughter holds a picture of her 85 y/o mom who contracted #COVID19 in Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, one of 7 confirmed cases in a unit at the centre of an outbreak. Her mom is double-vaxxed and got a booster shot days before going in. @CHEK_News"

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Subject:   Utgaren, Gwen,  Utgaren, Helen,  Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Island Health

Title: "When all else fails, cook a lasagna…"

URL: https://twitter.com/SkyeRyanCHEK/status/1486157653021577217/

Description: Skye Ryan on Twitter: "When all else fails, cook a lasagna… It’s my go to today, as the two guys most precious to me, my son & husband, are home sick with Covid-19. Both are vaccinated (as much as a 9 y/o w/ his first shot can be), and my whole world. So now we see what happens and be grateful."

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Subject:   Ryan, Skye

Title: [Experiences of journalists at a Nanaimo vaccine mandate protest]

URL: https://twitter.com/SkyeRyanCHEK/status/1495111053381828612/

Description: Skye Ryan on Twitter: "Covering a protest just now where we were screamed at, called “murderers,” & “fake news,” and this beautiful guy, my photographer had my back every second. Then a lady took me aside, apologized for the anger & hugged me. Remember even in bad situations, there’s good people. ❤️"

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Subject:   Ryan, Skye,  Journalism,  Vaccinations

Title: [Constituency office of Gord Johns vandalized]

URL: https://twitter.com/SkyeRyanCHEK/status/1496201153511579648/

Description: Skye Ryan on Twitter: "The Parksville constituency office of @GordJohns has been vandalized. Windows and glass door are smashed, with what window repair on scene says appears to be a hammer. This happened just hours after House of Commons passed #EmergenciesAct @CHEK_News"

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Subject:   Johns, Gord,  New Democratic Part of Canada

Title: [Cowichan Tribes Elder Polly Williams learns she's next in line for the COVID-19 vaccine]

URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/1349429712003584000/

Description: Skye Ryan on Twitter: "This is @Cowichan_Tribes elder Polly Williams learning she’s next in line for the #COVID19 vaccine at this drive-thru. She is in tears and cheering. “I can’t wait,” she tells me. @VanIslandHealth @CHEK_News @adriandix"

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Subject:   Williams, Polly,  Cowichan Tribes,  Vaccinations,  Island Health

Title: [September 1, 2021 vaccination protest outside of NRGH]

URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/1433165536175829000/

Description: Skye Ryan on Twitter: "Absolutely not organized by health workers. I have spoken to several hospital workers who say it’s scaring them how it’s been brought to their door step as they fight to save patients battling #COVID19 in the hospital."

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Subject:   Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Island Health,  Vaccinations

Title: [Canadian Armed Forces help with flood protection at Halalt First Nation]

URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/1465032290069717000/

Description: Skye Ryan on Twitter: "My heart is overwhelmingly proud this morning, watching @CanadianForces soldiers filling sandbags and protecting homes from flooding on Halalt First Nation. Water is still rising and snow melt is growing concern now for many Island communities @CHEK_News #BCFloods #bcstorms"

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Subject:   Halalt First Nation,  Canadian Armed Forces,  Flooding

Title: [Jim's Gym in Parksville is closing]

URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/1483922909399683072/

Description: A longtime Parksville gym is closing its doors for good, saying it can’t afford to keep trying amid ongoing Covid-19 closures. The owner of Jim’s Gym calls the decision “heartbreaking,” but unavoidable. ⁦ @CHEK_News ⁩ ⁦ @parksvillechmbr"

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Subject:   Jim’s Gym,  Miller, Jim

Title: "Rotating strikes have begun"

URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/1501641088242630657/

Description: Skye Ryan on Twitter: "Rotating strikes have begun @VI_Library as librarians from Sooke to Haida Gwaii who are represented by @bcgeu take job action for better pay & working conditions. Wednesday the Cowichan location is behind picket line. Workers say others will follow in days to come @CHEK_News"

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

Title: 16 new cases of COVID-19 surface in Cowichan Tribes as urgent vaccinations of elders continue | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/16-new-cases-of-covid-19-surface-in-cowichan-tribes-as-urgent-vaccinations-of-elders-continue-734652/

Description: Nurses delivered urgently needed COVID-19 vaccines for a second day in a row at Cowichan Tribes, as the community continues to struggle with an ongoing outbreak.

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Subject:   Cowichan Tribes,  Vaccinations,  Thomas, Lucy,  Lange, Brenda,  Elliott, Marnie,  Ouellette, James

Title: Anti-mask protesters hold rally in Campbell River | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/anti-mask-protesters-hold-rally-in-campbell-river-704951/

Description: Approximately 20 supporters of a movement dubbed Hugs Over Masks gathered at Robert Ostler Park in downtown Campbell River, hugging each other and protesting the very thought of being forced to wear masks.

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Subject:   Hugs Over Masks,  Robert Ostler Park,  Rose, Matthew,  Mills, Karyssa

Title: 'Anybody's getting affected now': Cowichan Tribes grieves deaths of two young people to COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/anybodys-getting-affected-now-cowichan-tribes-grieves-deaths-of-two-young-people-to-covid-19-744806/

Description: Two young adults who contracted COVID-19 have died in hospital over the weekend, according to the Cowichan Tribes.

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Subject:   Cowichan Tribes,  Atleo, Stephanie,  Sylvester, Adrian,  Vaccinations

Title: Legion branch on Vancouver Island closing until January amid soaring COVID-19 cases | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/bowser-legion-closes-its-doors-to-protect-members-from-surging-covid-19-in-bc-719732/

Description: Bowser Royal Canadian Legion Branch 211 closing its doors for the remainder of 2020 as COVID-19 cases continue to soar.

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Subject:   Royal Canadian Legion Branch 211 (Bowser)

Title: Chemainus senior battling cancer creates smiles by transforming into Santa each day | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/chemainus-senior-transforms-into-santa-everyday-to-share-magic-of-christmas-723138/

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

Title: Courtenay woman asking for refund after wedding dress locked up due to COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/courtenay-woman-refund-wedding-dress-672787/

Description: A Courtenay woman is pleading for a refund on her wedding dress after she had to get married in jeans because the dress was still locked up in the bridal store due to COVID-19.

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Subject:   Strachan, Marilyn,  Dream Dress for Less

Title: COVID-19 cases reported at multiple Island schools in first week | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-cases-reported-at-multiple-island-schools-in-first-week-882971/

Description: COVID-19 cases have been reported by an independent online tracker at multiple Vancouver Island schools following the first week of classes.

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Subject:   BC School Covid Tracker,  Frances Kelsey Secondary School,  Bench Elementary School,  Cowichan Valley School District,  Quamichan School,  Charlie, Jessica,  Monterey Middle School,  Greater Victoria School District,  Sandowne Elementary School,  Campbell River School District,  Journey Middle School,  Sooke School District,  Lake Hill Elementary School,  Sir James Douglas Elementary School,  Departure Bay Elementary School,  Brechin Elementary School,  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools,  Cowichan Secondary School,  Drinkwater Elementary School,  British Columbia Teachers' Federation,  Mooring, Teri,  Island Health

Title: COVID-19 sparks critical labour shortage on Vancouver Island, businesses say | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-labour-shortage-vancouver-island-695667/

Description: Small businesses on Vancouver Island are desperately trying to hire workers after re-opening from COVID-19, but they say it has never been harder to get people to work.

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Subject:   Schulz, Katrina,  VK Nail and Hair Salon,  Richmond, Peter,  49th Parallel Grocery,  Drysdale, Mark,  Grocery Trade

Title: COVID-19 staycations turn into record tourist season in Lake Cowichan | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/covid-19-staycations-turn-into-record-tourist-season-in-lake-cowichan-696160/

Description: Longtime Vancouver Island residents who can’t travel for the summer holidays due to the pandemic are rediscovering their own backyards and loving them. It has led to record-breaking tourist season in the tiny lakefront town of Lake Cowichan.

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Subject:   Landry, Adele,  Metcalfe, Robin,  Murphy, Rachel,  The Tube Shack

Title: Unwanted COVID-19 pets fill up Vancouver Island rescues | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/everyday-multiple-animals-a-day-unwanted-covid-19-pets-fill-up-vancouver-island-rescues-908352/

Description: Pets that have been adopted during the pandemic have started to pour into Vancouver Island rescues at a rate that rescuers can’t keep up with.

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Subject:   Moore, Leah,  Flying Fur Animal Rescue & Refuge,  Stone, Penny,  Victoria Humane Society,  Humanity for Horses Foundation,  Sanesh, Rebecca

Title: Island family unearths 'incredible' treasure of diary and photos from pandemic of 1918 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/family-unearths-treasure-load-of-boxes-with-diary-and-photos-from-1918-824737/

Description: A treasure trove from the past has been unearthed in a Vancouver Island home, and it's worth as much as gold to the people who opened it. The find includes a century old diary belonging to the grandfather describing the pandemic of 1918.

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Subject:   Burgess, Clover,  Hampton, Thomas Bryson,  Hampton, Tracy,  Hampton, Glenn,  Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919

Title: Flu shots arriving on Vancouver Island next week amid huge demand due to COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/flu-shots-vancouver-island-covid-19-707491/

Description: Flu vaccines are expected to arrive on Vancouver Island next week to a highly pent up demand due to COVID-19. Provincial health authorities have ordered 22 per cent more doses.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Influenza,  Jarvis, Susan,  British Columbia Old Age Pensioners' Organization,  Sour, Judy,  Burley, Lorraine,  Island Health,  Ram, Anil

Title: Homeless on Vancouver Island vulnerable to COVID-19 spread | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/homeless-on-vancouver-island-vulnerable-covid-19-spread-654765/

Description: While precedent-setting measures are now in place to stop coronavirus' spread in our communities, the hundreds of homeless who live across Vancouver Island fear they could be extremely vulnerable to it.

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Subject:   McMillan, Jennifer,  Manhas, Ram,  Our Place Society,  McKenzie, Grant

Title: Last remaining ER doctor in Port Hardy pleads for help after colleagues resign | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/i-need-help-last-remaining-er-dr-in-port-hardy-pleads-for-help-after-two-more-doctors-resign-1135909/

Description: Port Hardy’s physician shortage is facing a critical condition of its own, and the soon-to-be last remaining emergency room doctor there says he can’t do it alone.

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Subject:   Nataros, Alex,  Island Health,  Port Hardy Hospital,  Corbett-Labatt, Pat,  Dix, Adrian

Title: Nanaimo man leaves care home days before COVID-19 outbreak is declared | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/i-realize-how-lucky-i-am-nanaimo-man-leaves-care-home-days-before-covid-19-outbreak-is-declared-730161/

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

Title: 'I think we were targeted:' Nanaimo restaurant owner fears anti-vaxxers are behind vandalism | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/i-think-we-were-targeted-nanaimo-restaurant-owner-fears-anti-vaxxers-are-behind-vandalism-899008/

Description: A Nanaimo restaurant owner suspects anti-vaxxers are behind a rash of window smashing incidents in the downtown.

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Subject:   Brousseau, Gaetan,  Melange Restaurant,  Modern Cafe,  The Nest Bistro,  Vaccinations,  BC Vaccine Card,  Braun, Nick,  O'Brien, Gary,  Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Title: 'I'm scared': Extremism arising in convoy protests alarms Nanaimo supporter | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/im-scared-extremism-arising-in-convoy-protests-alarms-nanaimo-supporter-955277/

Description: Dolly Skailes is trying to be a positive smiling face in the anti-mandates protest that has, at times, become extremely hostile towards non-supporters and the media.

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Subject:   Skailes, Dolly,  Dezell, Dennis,  Ottawa Police Service,  Bell, Steve

Title: 'I'm so happy': Elders in Cowichan Tribes feel relief, line up to receive COVID-19 vaccine | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/im-so-happy-elders-in-cowichan-tribes-feel-relief-line-up-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine-734285/

Description: Long line ups stretched through Cowichan Tribes Wednesday as vulnerable elders lined up for their first shot at the COVID-19 vaccine. A total of 600 doses were made available on an urgent basis, as that community deals with 81 active positive cases of the virus, and a shelter in place order to stop the spread.

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Subject:   Cowichan Tribes,  Vaccinations,  Williams, Polly,  Thorne, Joe

Title: 'It just makes me feel better:' Homemade COVID-19 masks are becoming common sight on Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/it-just-makes-me-feel-better-homemade-covid-19-masks-are-becoming-common-sight-on-vancouver-island-660141/

Description: Volunteers at the BC Pensioners and Seniors Organization in Nanaimo worked as fast as they could, sewing up isolation gowns and masks to help health care workers stay safe in this pandemic.

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Subject:   BC Pensioners and Seniors Organization,  Nicklom, Fran,  Morrison, Irene,  Jarvis, Susan,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,  Tam, Theresa

Title: 'It's a scary thing': Recent COVID exposures at Island schools has parents worried | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/its-a-scary-thing-to-go-to-school-with-covid-around-island-school-exposures-on-increase-741002/

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

Title: 'Appalling': Housekeepers at Vancouver Island hospitals still waiting long-promised pandemic pay | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/its-appalling-housekeepers-at-nanaimo-and-victoria-hospitals-still-waiting-for-covid-pay-725245/

Description: Housekeepers working at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and Victoria General Hospital say they still haven't received the province's long-promised pay.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Victoria General Hospital,  Fagan, Diana,  Horgan, John,  Bannatter, Ellen,  Island Health,  Province of British Columbia

Title: 'It's going to impact us a lot': Vancouver Island businesses feel big hit from U.S. border closure | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/its-going-to-impact-us-a-lot-vancouver-island-businesses-feel-big-hit-from-u-s-border-closure-821177/

Description: The streets of Chemainus were alive with music Friday, but the sidewalks were quiet. The same day, Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced that the US Canadian border will remain closed until at least July 21.

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Subject:   Blair, Bill,  Forrest, John,  Sanchez, Nuria,  Vintiquity,  Wimmer, Mark,  Trudeau, Justin,  Government of Canada,  Vaccinations

Title: 'It's insane': Overwhelming long weekend traffic brings long ferry waits, packs Vancouver Island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/its-insane-overwhelming-long-weekend-traffic-brings-long-ferry-waits-packs-vancouver-island-859108/

Description: The long weekend is expected to be a record breaking weekend for visitors since the re-opening from COVID-19 and those without reservations are scrambling for places to stay

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Subject:   BC Ferries,  Lalai, Zaahira,  Wong, Tony,  Marshall, Deborah,  Rees, Allison,  Riverbend Resort,  Hales, Nancy,  Tassie, Gord,  Tourism Vancouver Island,  Everett, Anthony

Title: 'It's just wrong': Cowichan Tribes members subjected to racism as COVID-19 cases climb | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/its-just-wrong-cowichan-tribes-members-subjected-to-racism-as-covid-19-cases-climb-733031/

Description: Residents of Cowichan Tribes say they are being targeted online and on the streets, since positive cases of COVID-19 were identified in their community.

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Subject:   Cowichan Tribes,  Jimmy, Barb,  First Nations Health Authority,  Siebring, Al,  Tim Horton's,  Head, Crystal,  Stone, Aaron,  Furstenau, Sonia

Title: 'It's really dropped': COVID-19 outbreak in Cowichan Valley hitting local economy hard | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/its-really-dropped-businesses-say-covid-19-outbreak-in-cowichan-has-hit-economy-hard-735864/

Description: Rising COVID cases in the Cowichan Valley are impacting that area's economy. Small businesses say they've seen a noticeable drop in traffic since an outbreak of COVID-19 two weeks ago.

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Subject:   Schwab, Loretta,  Steward, Liz,  Craig Street Brew Pub,  Francis, Paul,  Wishes Boutique,  Braun, Jacquie,  Scurr, Julie

Title: Ivermectin sells out at feed stores on Vancouver Island due to false claims that it can treat COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/ivermectin-sells-out-at-feed-stores-on-vancouver-island-due-to-false-claims-that-it-can-treat-covid-19-876011/

Description: A disturbing and dangerous trend south of the border has flooded Vancouver Island feed stores. People on the Island are buying up the horse dewormer ivermectin in huge numbers, believing a false claim that it can cure COVID-19.

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Subject:   Ivermectin,  McCullough, Kelvin,  Buckerfield's,  BC Centre for Disease Control,  British Columbia Drug and Poison Information Centre,  Health Canada,  Food and Drug Administration,  Chatenay, Michael

Title: Salvation Army kettle volunteer numbers down in Nanaimo as seniors fear catching COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/kettle-volunteer-numbers-down-nanaimo-covid-718243/

Description: The Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle campaign begins this week as growing COVID-19 cases leaves the fundraiser struggling to find volunteers to ring bells and stand with kettles.

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Subject:   Salvation Army,  Anderson, Dawne,  Callow, CJ,  Gauthier, Garnet,  Corrins, Lee

Title: Longtime Parksville gym closes for good after huge COVID-19 losses | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/longtime-parksville-gym-closes-for-good-after-huge-covid-19-losses-940376/

Description: Clients were in shock Wednesday learning that Jim Miller's longtime Parksville gym, 'Jim's Gym', has closed for good.

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Subject:   Jim's Gym,  Miller, Jim,  Wood, Kent,  D’Amico, Shelley,  Namaskar Yoga,  Nagra, Dale,  Bodyworks Fitness

Title: Triple-vaccinated elderly woman contracts COVID-19 while at Nanaimo hospital dealing with outbreak | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/my-mom-went-in-there-with-a-condition-and-now-she-has-covid-nrgh-covid-19-outbreak-grows-907979/

Description: A triple-vaccinated elderly woman contracted COVID-19 while at a Vancouver Island hospital currently dealing with an outbreak, her family says.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Regional General Hospital,  Island Health,  Utgaren, Gwen,  Utgaren, Helen,  Utgaren, Valerie,  BC Vaccine Card

Title: Nanaimo food bank buys food with bottles and cans collected through COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/nanaimo-food-bank-bottles-cans-covid-710631/

Description: A first of its kind program run out of Nanaimo's Loaves and Fishes Food Bank is generating more revenue than organizers ever dreamed and it's feeding thousands.

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Subject:   Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank,  Sinclair, Peter,  Counsell, Alex

Title: Nanaimo food bank helping hungry in Port Hardy while watching COVID-19 outbreak | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/nanaimo-food-bank-is-now-helping-the-hungry-in-port-hardy-653145/

Description: With the spread of COVID-19, there's growing concern that a need from people who fall sick or self-quarantine will increase the demand on already dwindling supplies. Donations of non-perishable items are already down.

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Subject:   Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank,  Leighton, Deirdre,  French, Barry,  Sinclair, Peter

Title: Nanaimo food planting program goes big in wake of COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/nanaimo-food-planting-program-goes-big-in-wake-of-covid-19-665407/

Description: COVID-19 is highlighting food security issues for many who are experiencing shortages at grocery stores. As Skye Ryan reports Nanaimo Foodshare has a new program working to fill the need, planting thousands of plants to bring food to people all year round.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Foodshare Society,  Boudreault, Simon,  Evans, Craig,  Vancouver Island University,  Ayton, Alex,  Grocery Trade

Title: Nanaimo grocery store could be forced to close due to losses from COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/nanaimo-grocery-store-could-be-forced-to-close-due-to-covid-19-717498/

Description: A fixture of downtown Nanaimo is in danger of closing after 44 years due to COVID-19. Business has dropped at the tiny Superette Foods grocery store at the same time that costs have gone up.

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Subject:   Superette Foods,  Sorensen, Shari,  Marie, Veronique,  Arundel, Megan,  Richards, Stephanie,  Coe, Annie,  Grocery Trade

Title: Nanaimo musicians host cul-de-sac concerts to lift spirits during pandemic | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/nanaimo-musicians-host-cul-de-sac-concerts-to-lift-spirits-during-pandemic-666242/

Description: When COVID-19 hit, concerts were cancelled worldwide ending a dream run of performances for a Nanaimo jazz singer before it even began. So that's when Narissa Young decided to bring her band and their music to her Nanaimo neighbourhood and as Skye Ryan reports, it's turning into more than she ever imagined it could be.

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Subject:   Young, Narissa,  Leahy, Liz,  Crook, Leann,  Smith, Debi,  Pham, James,  Arkell, Scott

Title: Nanaimo school closes K-5 in-class learning to stop COVID-19 outbreak | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/nanaimo-school-closes-k-grade-5-in-class-learning-to-stop-growing-covid-19-outbreak-914529/

Description: Beginning Friday, November 19, the grades seeing the highest rise in COVID-19 cases and in-school transmission will be closed at Nanaimo Christian School for two weeks — making it the first school on Vancouver Island to do this in an effort to prevent further spread of the virus.

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Subject:   Patience, Bree,  Nanaimo Christian School,  Island Health,  Patience, Josh,  Sijpheer, James

Title: Nanaimo small business re-opens after mandatory COVID-19 closures | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/nanaimo-small-business-re-opens-after-mandatory-covid-19-closures-662091/

Description: As cases of COVID-19 diminish, many Island businesses that have been closed for weeks are starting to see light at the end of the tunnel. Our Skye Ryan found one small business in Nanaimo that today tested the waters by reopening, in hopes it's a gamble that pays off.

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Subject:   Bischoff, Jorg,  Nanaimo Shoe Repair,  Bischoff, Kim,  Lawrence, Dave,  That 50's Barbershop,  Schulz, Dale

Title: 'People are buying in': Downtown Nanaimo businesses say they are seeing more shoppers this holiday season | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/people-are-buying-in-downtown-nanaimo-businesses-say-they-are-seeing-more-shoppers-this-holiday-season-727850/

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

Title: 'Our mail is being kept hostage': Postmaster refusing to get vaccinated halts mail delivery on small B.C. island | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/postmaster-refusing-to-get-vaccinated-halts-mail-delivery-on-small-b-c-island-920271/

Description: People living on a small Gulf Island are caught in the middle of a dispute between Canada Post and a local postmaster who won’t comply with the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

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Subject:   Canada Post,  Vaccinations,  Thomson-McFeely, Traci,  Allan, Graham,  Johnson, Steve,  Olsen, Dave

Title: Record high lumber prices fall fast, could bring costs to Island consumers down in months | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/record-high-lumber-prices-fall-fast-could-bring-costs-to-island-consumers-down-in-months-837703/

Description: The skyrocketing price of lumber during the pandemic building boom has started to crash back down as experts say shortages in other building materials are forcing jobs to sit stagnant.

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Subject:   Jepson, West,  Windsor Plywood,  Jepson, Ty

Title: Snuneymuxw First Nation puts reserve on lockdown to protect elders | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/snuneymuxw-first-nation-puts-reserve-on-lockdown-to-protect-elders-661833/

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

Title: 'Something needed to be done': Counter protest rolls out convoy of kindness in Ladysmith | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/something-needed-to-be-done-counter-protest-rolls-out-convoy-of-kindness-in-ladysmith-953537/

Description: A convoy of kindness rolled its way through Ladysmith as a counter-protest to the anti-mandates convoys and blockades in Ottawa.

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Subject:   Onciul, Sharron,  Saunders, Jane,  Ladysmith First United Church,  Hinksman, Deb

Title: Surveillance cameras installed in Cowichan school buses, privacy expert worries | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/surveillance-cameras-installed-in-cowichan-school-buses-privacy-expert-worries-776232/

Description: The Cowichan Valley School District purchased the school bus cameras with a Safe Return to Class fund from the federal government in the wake of COVID-19, totalling a cost of $150,000.

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Subject:   Cowichan Valley School District,  Stone, Amanda,  Russell, Mike,  BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association,  Woywada, Jason

Title: 'We're there to help them': Nanaimo teens offering free services to help those in need | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/teens-offer-their-help-in-free-nanaimo-service-to-raise-spirits-this-christmas-723803/

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

Title: Some Vancouver Island businesses shutting down voluntarily to slow the spread of COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/these-island-businesses-are-shutting-down-voluntarily-760134/

Description: Businesses deciding to close on their own accord are the exception rather than the norm, but remote communities have added pressures.

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Subject:   Wickaninnish Inn,  McDiarmid, Charles,  Books on Mayne,  Noonan, Gail,  Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce,  Smythe, Kim,  Vaccinations

Title: 'They want their families:' Nanaimo residents plead to visit COVID-19 closed care homes | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/they-want-their-families-nanaimo-residents-plead-to-visit-covid-19-closed-care-homes-677288/

Description: Over the past few weeks, the province has moved through its reopening phase, allowing everything from movies and nightclubs to reopen under strict guidelines. But when it comes to care homes, the province’s guidelines haven’t changed.

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Subject:   Bell, Marguerite,  Corcoran, Margaret,  Barclay, Carme,  Barclay, Stanley,  Dewar, Mary,  Dewar, Robert,  Henry, Bonnie

Title: Veterinarian shortage, influx of pets adopted during pandemic has animal hospitals scrambling | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/vet-shortage-and-influx-of-pets-adopted-during-covid-has-island-vets-scrambling-to-keep-up-738113/

Description: Pet ownership has gone through the roof, with so many people feeling isolated and working from home in this pandemic. Now the influx of new patients has veterinarians struggling to keep up, since BC was already experiencing a vet shortage before COVID-19.

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Subject:   Flynn, Sarah,  Petroglyph Animal Hospital,  Boulet, Erica,  Canadian Veterinary Medical Association,  Andrews, Sylvia Hall,  City of Nanaimo

Title: VIU research investigates impact of COVID-19 pandemic on working moms | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/viu-research-covid-19-working-moms-691160/

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

Title: Labour shortage has Island childcare providers in crisis mode | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/weve-never-seen-anything-like-this-vancouver-island-daycares-in-crisis-as-labour-shortage-grows-874751/

Description: Back to school is fast approaching, and for many parents, this year's return is bringing mounting anxieties.

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Subject:   Day Care Centres,  Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island,  Love, Karen

Title: Island Health reminds eligible seniors they have seven days to book vaccine appointment | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/you-will-not-miss-your-chance-island-health-reminds-eligible-seniors-they-have-seven-days-to-book-vaccine-appointment-750842/

Description: Vancouver Island health officials are reminding eligible seniors that there is still plenty of time to book their vaccine appointment.

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Subject:   Vaccinations,  Island Health,  Jewkes, Bertie,  Schmid, Victoria,  Dix, Adrian,  Henry, Bonnie,  Larsen, Hans J.,  McKean, Shawn

Title: Community wide vaccinations begin on North Island and West Coast | YouTube | CHEK News

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJAx8ggtjc8

Description: Community-wide vaccinations got underway in Tofino and Ucluelet today, as those remote tourist communities try to protect themselves from spreading cases and variants, that have crippled Whistler.

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Subject:   Fleming, Katharine,  Vaccinations,  Noel, Mayco,  Island Health,  Chartier, David,  Law, Dan