October 13, 2025 • 17 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:02):
Check podcasts. This is an abbreviated version of check News
Watch Full Check newscasts week days at five, six, and ten,
or anytime one Check plus or Checknews dot CA.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
I know this is difficult right now as province. We
have to balance short term challenges with long term needs.
Speaker 3 (00:23):
BC's Finance Minister sends a message to striking government workers
this Thanksgiving weekend as the labor stoppage goes into its
seventh week.
Speaker 4 (00:33):
Well, I think people did recognize that it's important to
support our local economy, that we need to support our
local farmers.
Speaker 3 (00:44):
Something to be thankful for record numbers that bounce back
for our local farmers. They were looking for what's behind
the jump and support not seen since the pandemic. A
record breaking year for the forty fifth Royal Victoria Marathon
(01:05):
as thousands brave the elements to take part in the
special and cherished event. Good evening and thanks for joining us.
We are about to enter the seventh week of the
BCGEU strike. Going into this long weekend, the union says
(01:28):
more than twenty five thousand workers are on strike at
more than four hundred and seventy work sites across our
province and now tonight, BC's finance minister is calling out
the union and says the NDP government is standing strong
and wants the union to agree to what she calls
fair terms. In a post on social media, the NDP's
(01:48):
Finance minister sharing her thoughts on this Thanksgiving weekend and
how she's thinking about her adult children and young people
in BC and how the province is facing tough economic
time time. In the scripted message, where the minister appears
to be reading off a teleprompter, says the disruption of
service is taking a toll on people and believes a
(02:09):
deal can be reached if it stays in touch with
today's reality.
Speaker 2 (02:14):
What we can do is deliver government workers compensation that
keeps up with inflation and offers even more to our
lowest wage Jarners. It's fair and it's in touch with
today's reality. I'm the Minister of Finance for everyone in BC,
not just for government workers, and we need to ensure
that we are sustainable and have the funds to pay
(02:37):
everyone fairly, to protect the services that people rely on,
and to continue work to bring down the cost of
living for all British comments. We are actively looking for
ways to reach a fair agreement, including over this long weekend,
and I hope the BCGU is as well.
Speaker 3 (02:53):
The BCGU is now demanding a wage increase of eight
percent over two years, while the government is offering five
percent over two years. Right now, BC's provincial deficit is
sitting at a record eleven point six billion, and by
next year the NDP forecast will be at twelve point
six billion. The provincial debt is now sitting at one
hundred and fifty five billion dollars. The race to become
(03:17):
the next leader of the federal NDP is getting crowded,
and now an Islander has tossed her name into the
mix to replace jud Meet Singh. The party is in
shambles after getting thumped in the last federal election, going
from twenty five seats to seven and a long way
from when Jack Layton brought the party to official opposition
status won one hundred and three seats. Kendall Hansen, now
(03:39):
with a closer look at why this Islander thinks she
can bring the party back from political obscurity and what
she can bring to the national stage.
Speaker 5 (03:48):
Please join me in welcoming to Neil Johnson, our next
leader of the federal New Democratic Party.
Speaker 6 (03:56):
With the warm welcome in Nanaimo, Taneil Johnston at Campbell
River City camp councilor and former social worker, took center
stage to explain why she's entering the federal NDP's leadership race.
Speaker 7 (04:07):
We live in a country where housing is unaffordable, our
healthcare system is underfunded, and that's why I'm running to
lead the New Democratic Party because I believe that the
NDP is ready for a new era.
Speaker 8 (04:19):
That's a new.
Speaker 6 (04:23):
The now thirty eight year old ran for the NDP
in April's federal election in the North Island Powell River Riding,
losing to Conservative Aaron Gunn by six percent of the vote.
Party leader jug Meet Singh resigned after losing his seat
in Burnaby Central, setting up this leadership contest. A political
scientist at Vancouver Island University says her background and Indigenous
(04:43):
heritage are positives.
Speaker 9 (04:46):
We have to acknowledge that Indigenous people have reasons to
distrust the Canadian government, and having more Indigenous people in
leadership positions like wab Canoe the Premier of Manitoba may
give Indigenous communities reasons to trust our governments going forward,
and I think that can only be a good thing.
Speaker 6 (05:07):
Union leader Rob Ashton, Alberta MP, Heather McPherson and documentarian
Avi Lewis are already in the leadership race.
Speaker 9 (05:15):
If the party elects Heather macpherson, she has a national
profile and she's got a seat in the House of Commons,
and this matters because it's not clear where to Neil
Johnson or Avi Lewis for that matter, would run to
win a seat if they were elected leader of the NDP.
Speaker 6 (05:33):
Johnston says she's just focusing on the leadership race for now.
Speaker 7 (05:37):
That's definitely very front of mind for me is what
can we do as a party to make sure that
we're responsive to our electoral areas that are our riding
associations are feeling really supported and engaged, so that when
we go into the next election, which you know could
be any time.
Speaker 10 (05:51):
We're ready.
Speaker 6 (05:52):
Johnston says she's committed to continue learning French, as she's
spent most of her adult life learning liquor law, her
first nation's language.
Speaker 7 (06:00):
I'm running to lead this party, your party with integrity,
inclusion and inspiration. Stand with me, join my team and
together let's build a better future for every Canadian.
Speaker 6 (06:15):
The party will choose its new leader during the party's
annual convention in Winnipeg March twenty.
Speaker 3 (06:20):
Ninth, stepping off the island for a moment. Vancouver police
releasing images of a suspect in the Yaletown seawall stabbings,
and the number of victims in the attacks is growing.
Vancouver Police have released images and footage of a suspect
and a string of random attacks along the seawall on
Friday that left several people injured. Police say officers were
(06:41):
called just after seven thirty in the morning on October
tenth to reports of multiple stabbings in Yale Town. Three
people were taken to hospital with non life threatening injuries.
Since then, four additional victims have come forward. The suspect
is believed to be a woman in her twenties or
thirties with long, dark hair tied in a ponytail. Police
say she was last scene wearing an oversized black leather
(07:02):
jacket black pants. Anyone who recognizes the suspect or as
any information is asked to contact police. RCMP urging caution
after teens charged in a Duncan robbery involving a replica gun.
Two teenage boys have been charged after allegedly attempting to
rob a pair of teens with what turned out to
(07:24):
be a replica pistol in Duncan back in September. The
suspects were arrested near James Street where the incident happened.
Police found a black replica pistol during the search of
the suspects. Police are urging both youth and their parents
to understand the real consequences of carrying or displaying replica
firearms in public, and using a replica weapon in the
(07:45):
commission of an offense is treated the same as using
a real firearm. North Island communities condemned repeated break ins
at tsunami evacuation sites. Three shipping containers have been broken
into at the Tsunami evacuation site this past week, and
the communities believe heavy duty machinery was involved due to
(08:07):
the damage on the containers. This is the third break
in which has happened in the region this year, with
the other taking place at the Zabalis tsunami evacuation site.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Port McNeil RCMP.
Thanksgiving it's a celebration of all we have and for
farmers here in the Island. This year's harvest and growing
(08:29):
season are reasons to give big thanks. While sum our
temperatures were hot and drought conditions persisted, the Skyrine reports
crops and local sales are exceeding expectations.
Speaker 11 (08:43):
Looking over his pumpkins Sunday, Ladysmith farmer Murray McNab feels
a sense of relief that only comes and this time
of year as the season wraps up with harvest.
Speaker 2 (08:54):
How's your yield this year?
Speaker 1 (08:55):
Beautiful?
Speaker 10 (08:57):
Well?
Speaker 1 (08:57):
In the best years for growing corn, pumpkin's very little.
Speaker 11 (09:00):
Help despite months of drought that contributed to summer forest fires.
In mid August, the South Coast recorded an atmospheric river
that improved conditions, followed by a September that, according to
Environment Canada, was the hottest ever recorded in BC, which
helped finish out the growing season. So the harvest from
many local farms was bursting from tables with the Cedar
(09:22):
Farmers Market Sunday.
Speaker 4 (09:24):
This year, it seems like the hot weather remained quite late.
We had the driest and the hottest September on record,
so it's it's been different for us because usually we
expect having some flooding and heavy rains at the end
of September, but it's just starting now.
Speaker 11 (09:43):
At Yellow Point Cranberries, farmer Grant Kiefer is expecting to
harvest two hundred and fifty thousand pounds of fruit from
this fields.
Speaker 3 (09:51):
It's a lot of fruit and it goes to make
the crazy sweet dried cranberries and juice, and that's the
majority of the fruit.
Speaker 9 (09:57):
But of course fresh fruit sales like this.
Speaker 11 (10:00):
Where Sunday Kreina Vincent Sanchez is buying fresh berries for
her Thanksgiving dinner.
Speaker 10 (10:05):
I always like to buy local and up coming just
five minutes down the road to buy something that was
frown just around the corner.
Speaker 11 (10:10):
According to b C Farmers' Markets, the trend to buy
local has also seen huge growth in twenty twenty five.
Much of it is being attributed to the push to
support Canadian producers after US President Trump in post tariffs
on Canadian goods.
Speaker 4 (10:24):
We've done the biggest markets this fall on record, so
we've beat records on sales.
Speaker 7 (10:32):
We're seeing an amazing turnout. It's been an incredible year
for us.
Speaker 9 (10:34):
We're really excited.
Speaker 11 (10:36):
Helping end this season with optimism after months of hard
work and unpredictable conditions.
Speaker 3 (10:44):
Now Despite the rain and cold in our capital city,
more than fifteen thousand runners laced up to take part
in the forty fifth annual Royal Victoria Marathon. Chattis Leo
now brings us to the Inner Harbor with the first
place winner and a variety of participants from all over
this kind of tree and around.
Speaker 8 (11:01):
The world, rainer shine. The Royal Victoria Marathon has always
brought out thousands of runners.
Speaker 6 (11:10):
About six hundred and fifty runners took part in this
year's race.
Speaker 8 (11:13):
Well maybe not always. From humble beginnings in the nineteen eighties,
the marathon has steadily increased its number of runners thanks
to organizers also putting one foot in front of the other.
Speaker 5 (11:24):
It's been an amazing day. Over fifteen thousand participants of
all ages and sizes and shapes, and being at the
start line with over fourteen hundred volunteers involved got everybody
to the finish line.
Speaker 8 (11:40):
The run totals just over forty two kilometers and it
expands through downtown Victoria, James Bay, Fairfield and Oak Bay.
The beautiful ocean front route is also a Boston Marathon
qualifier and a part of BC Marathon Championships. Check News
is King was at the finish line today to catch
(12:02):
up with last year's twelfth place runner and now first
place winner.
Speaker 2 (12:06):
The coming Buckles had because it was a little bit hilly,
but in all it's so good.
Speaker 10 (12:11):
Noela was just perfect.
Speaker 3 (12:13):
And then how do you like the fans and the
spectators here?
Speaker 6 (12:16):
That's so good?
Speaker 10 (12:17):
Yeah, that's so lovely.
Speaker 4 (12:19):
I really love the way that I cheering up.
Speaker 8 (12:21):
For most of the fifteen thousand plus people at today's run,
it's not so much about making it on the podium
but achieving their personal best.
Speaker 9 (12:29):
So my first one sixty years old.
Speaker 6 (12:31):
My son talked me into it.
Speaker 9 (12:32):
So I'm from Calgary, Alberta, and here we are.
Speaker 2 (12:35):
I've been running since in my late twenties and it's
amazing to see all the people.
Speaker 9 (12:40):
That are out here, and even.
Speaker 3 (12:41):
My age and more.
Speaker 5 (12:42):
We come out here every year to cheer on whoever's
doing it.
Speaker 6 (12:45):
It's a great group of people who just support each other.
Speaker 8 (12:47):
For some runners, participating was more of a last minute decision,
like Young So Lee from South Korea.
Speaker 5 (12:53):
Yeah, I'm from Korea and here for walking on holiday.
Speaker 8 (12:55):
Over the past years, the marathon has also made sure
to raise fun for the Check charity, and this year
is no different.
Speaker 5 (13:02):
People are raising money for charity.
Speaker 6 (13:04):
This year.
Speaker 5 (13:04):
We've topped two point five million in the Czech Charity
Plus program since we started it back in two thousand
and five.
Speaker 8 (13:12):
And about one hundred and forty thousand of that two
point five million it was raised this year alone. Donations
can still be made on the marathon's website.
Speaker 3 (13:21):
And a reminder Tonight at six thirty we will air
a special thirty minute program hosted by our very own
Jeff King, the forty fifth Royal Victoria Marathon Special. It
will include highlights from the race and lots of interviews.
You can catch that tonight and we'll rerun it on Monday.
Speaker 9 (13:38):
Check this out.
Speaker 3 (13:39):
Snow snow on Mount Washington. It started around two this
afternoon with the TMP hanging around and minus one. The
dusting even accumulating when you see the shots from the
Alpine Lodge and the two park webcams. Opening days still
about two months away, but we will see some minus
temperatures for a little bit, but as tests will point out,
we will see a bounce back in the PLUS territory
(14:02):
pretty quick. Last year, the resort had its earliest opening
in nearly a decade, thanks to big snowfall in November
that was on December thirteenth, twenty twenty four. Still seems
a little bit surprising to me to see snow.
Speaker 10 (14:16):
Yeah. So it was actually funny because on Friday, Paul
Haysum during check news at five and six, I'm like
a bit of everything except snow. He's like, no snow.
I'm like, no snow at sea level, but mountains probably
will see snow, And sure enough, that's what we're seeing
mountain passes as well. And for out BC, we saw
that with the Coca Hella this weekend, lots of various
parts of Washington State. So winter driving conditions at those
(14:36):
higher elevations in the mountain sea level though, just rain
for most areas, but sunshine is on the way. Let's
take a look at our satellite radar now and you
can see how things are shaping up today. Happy Thanksgiving
Sunday everyone. So that's the precipitation moving across the island.
You can see centered on the center part of the
island there for some areas. But Victoria is seeing that
rain this morning as well as some rain this afternoon,
(14:58):
although things are starting to clear for a good chunk
of the island and high pressure is gonna build, so
we're gonna see sunny, warmer temperatures starting tomorrow for most
areas on the island. And even though it was only
about eight to ten degrees at four o'clock in Greater
Victoria today, believe it or not, Port Hardy was the
BC hotspot at four o'clock getting up till fourteen zero
point five degrees. They get caught in on that sunshine
(15:18):
a little earlier than everybody else, so they've had a
more warm weather as well as more sunny weather, which
usually it's to reverse this time of year. The North
Island's usually wetter than the South Island, but several days
of sunshine. Thanksgiving Monday is looking absolutely fantastic, but some
cooler overnight lows and a risk of frost for parts
of the island overnight tonight, so I will have more
(15:38):
on that coming up. But first, today's weather photo is
this great fall shot perfect for Thanksgiving long weekend from
Dave Tire of a may ple leaf on a rain
damp and railing along the Brentwood Waterfront walkway. And Mark
Trudeau captured this mayple leaf in the rain on top
of Mount Tommy this morning. It definitely feels like fall today.
(16:01):
And how cute is this shot? Check Viewer Catherine Ashby
of North Sandwich sent in this sweet photo of Blue,
a much loved six year old pug, posing with her
pumpkins and wishing us all a very happy Thanksgiving. So
we'll have more of you or pet picks coming up
for you as well. And as promised, we have a
very special dog on pet check, but also this teeny
(16:21):
tiny kitten I'll introduce you to Hope coming up at
the end of the newscast today. This is our newest
little foster kitten, Scott, and she's just the sweetest little thing.
Speaker 3 (16:30):
She's squeaky.
Speaker 10 (16:31):
She's very squeaky. I know I should have probably called
her squeaker because she's very chatty, likes to squeak a lot,
likes to eat. Every two to three hours, she's.
Speaker 3 (16:38):
Been talking, you've had her in the newsroom, you've just
been chit chatting.
Speaker 10 (16:41):
Away, and then she passes out. She was found all
by herself outside on Salt Spring Island, so teeny tiny
kitten all by herself. She would not have survived, and
she would not have appreciated the rain this weekend either.
Speaker 3 (16:51):
Well, looking forward to that segment for sure. Thanks for
bringing her in test. We will take you to Tel
Aviv for the latest on the developments there, the return
of hostages, in the arrival of the US President, much
more from that region when we come back.
Speaker 1 (17:06):
Watchful Check newscasts weekdays at five, six, and ten, or
anytime on Checkplus or checknews ca
Check podcasts. This is an abbreviated version of check News
Watch Full Check newscasts week days at five, six, and ten,
or anytime one Check plus or Checknews dot CA.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
I know this is difficult right now as province. We
have to balance short term challenges with long term needs.
Speaker 3 (00:23):
BC's Finance Minister sends a message to striking government workers
this Thanksgiving weekend as the labor stoppage goes into its
seventh week.
Speaker 4 (00:33):
Well, I think people did recognize that it's important to
support our local economy, that we need to support our
local farmers.
Speaker 3 (00:44):
Something to be thankful for record numbers that bounce back
for our local farmers. They were looking for what's behind
the jump and support not seen since the pandemic. A
record breaking year for the forty fifth Royal Victoria Marathon
(01:05):
as thousands brave the elements to take part in the
special and cherished event. Good evening and thanks for joining us.
We are about to enter the seventh week of the
BCGEU strike. Going into this long weekend, the union says
(01:28):
more than twenty five thousand workers are on strike at
more than four hundred and seventy work sites across our
province and now tonight, BC's finance minister is calling out
the union and says the NDP government is standing strong
and wants the union to agree to what she calls
fair terms. In a post on social media, the NDP's
(01:48):
Finance minister sharing her thoughts on this Thanksgiving weekend and
how she's thinking about her adult children and young people
in BC and how the province is facing tough economic
time time. In the scripted message, where the minister appears
to be reading off a teleprompter, says the disruption of
service is taking a toll on people and believes a
(02:09):
deal can be reached if it stays in touch with
today's reality.
Speaker 2 (02:14):
What we can do is deliver government workers compensation that
keeps up with inflation and offers even more to our
lowest wage Jarners. It's fair and it's in touch with
today's reality. I'm the Minister of Finance for everyone in BC,
not just for government workers, and we need to ensure
that we are sustainable and have the funds to pay
(02:37):
everyone fairly, to protect the services that people rely on,
and to continue work to bring down the cost of
living for all British comments. We are actively looking for
ways to reach a fair agreement, including over this long weekend,
and I hope the BCGU is as well.
Speaker 3 (02:53):
The BCGU is now demanding a wage increase of eight
percent over two years, while the government is offering five
percent over two years. Right now, BC's provincial deficit is
sitting at a record eleven point six billion, and by
next year the NDP forecast will be at twelve point
six billion. The provincial debt is now sitting at one
hundred and fifty five billion dollars. The race to become
(03:17):
the next leader of the federal NDP is getting crowded,
and now an Islander has tossed her name into the
mix to replace jud Meet Singh. The party is in
shambles after getting thumped in the last federal election, going
from twenty five seats to seven and a long way
from when Jack Layton brought the party to official opposition
status won one hundred and three seats. Kendall Hansen, now
(03:39):
with a closer look at why this Islander thinks she
can bring the party back from political obscurity and what
she can bring to the national stage.
Speaker 5 (03:48):
Please join me in welcoming to Neil Johnson, our next
leader of the federal New Democratic Party.
Speaker 6 (03:56):
With the warm welcome in Nanaimo, Taneil Johnston at Campbell
River City camp councilor and former social worker, took center
stage to explain why she's entering the federal NDP's leadership race.
Speaker 7 (04:07):
We live in a country where housing is unaffordable, our
healthcare system is underfunded, and that's why I'm running to
lead the New Democratic Party because I believe that the
NDP is ready for a new era.
Speaker 8 (04:19):
That's a new.
Speaker 6 (04:23):
The now thirty eight year old ran for the NDP
in April's federal election in the North Island Powell River Riding,
losing to Conservative Aaron Gunn by six percent of the vote.
Party leader jug Meet Singh resigned after losing his seat
in Burnaby Central, setting up this leadership contest. A political
scientist at Vancouver Island University says her background and Indigenous
(04:43):
heritage are positives.
Speaker 9 (04:46):
We have to acknowledge that Indigenous people have reasons to
distrust the Canadian government, and having more Indigenous people in
leadership positions like wab Canoe the Premier of Manitoba may
give Indigenous communities reasons to trust our governments going forward,
and I think that can only be a good thing.
Speaker 6 (05:07):
Union leader Rob Ashton, Alberta MP, Heather McPherson and documentarian
Avi Lewis are already in the leadership race.
Speaker 9 (05:15):
If the party elects Heather macpherson, she has a national
profile and she's got a seat in the House of Commons,
and this matters because it's not clear where to Neil
Johnson or Avi Lewis for that matter, would run to
win a seat if they were elected leader of the NDP.
Speaker 6 (05:33):
Johnston says she's just focusing on the leadership race for now.
Speaker 7 (05:37):
That's definitely very front of mind for me is what
can we do as a party to make sure that
we're responsive to our electoral areas that are our riding
associations are feeling really supported and engaged, so that when
we go into the next election, which you know could
be any time.
Speaker 10 (05:51):
We're ready.
Speaker 6 (05:52):
Johnston says she's committed to continue learning French, as she's
spent most of her adult life learning liquor law, her
first nation's language.
Speaker 7 (06:00):
I'm running to lead this party, your party with integrity,
inclusion and inspiration. Stand with me, join my team and
together let's build a better future for every Canadian.
Speaker 6 (06:15):
The party will choose its new leader during the party's
annual convention in Winnipeg March twenty.
Speaker 3 (06:20):
Ninth, stepping off the island for a moment. Vancouver police
releasing images of a suspect in the Yaletown seawall stabbings,
and the number of victims in the attacks is growing.
Vancouver Police have released images and footage of a suspect
and a string of random attacks along the seawall on
Friday that left several people injured. Police say officers were
(06:41):
called just after seven thirty in the morning on October
tenth to reports of multiple stabbings in Yale Town. Three
people were taken to hospital with non life threatening injuries.
Since then, four additional victims have come forward. The suspect
is believed to be a woman in her twenties or
thirties with long, dark hair tied in a ponytail. Police
say she was last scene wearing an oversized black leather
(07:02):
jacket black pants. Anyone who recognizes the suspect or as
any information is asked to contact police. RCMP urging caution
after teens charged in a Duncan robbery involving a replica gun.
Two teenage boys have been charged after allegedly attempting to
rob a pair of teens with what turned out to
(07:24):
be a replica pistol in Duncan back in September. The
suspects were arrested near James Street where the incident happened.
Police found a black replica pistol during the search of
the suspects. Police are urging both youth and their parents
to understand the real consequences of carrying or displaying replica
firearms in public, and using a replica weapon in the
(07:45):
commission of an offense is treated the same as using
a real firearm. North Island communities condemned repeated break ins
at tsunami evacuation sites. Three shipping containers have been broken
into at the Tsunami evacuation site this past week, and
the communities believe heavy duty machinery was involved due to
(08:07):
the damage on the containers. This is the third break
in which has happened in the region this year, with
the other taking place at the Zabalis tsunami evacuation site.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Port McNeil RCMP.
Thanksgiving it's a celebration of all we have and for
farmers here in the Island. This year's harvest and growing
(08:29):
season are reasons to give big thanks. While sum our
temperatures were hot and drought conditions persisted, the Skyrine reports
crops and local sales are exceeding expectations.
Speaker 11 (08:43):
Looking over his pumpkins Sunday, Ladysmith farmer Murray McNab feels
a sense of relief that only comes and this time
of year as the season wraps up with harvest.
Speaker 2 (08:54):
How's your yield this year?
Speaker 1 (08:55):
Beautiful?
Speaker 10 (08:57):
Well?
Speaker 1 (08:57):
In the best years for growing corn, pumpkin's very little.
Speaker 11 (09:00):
Help despite months of drought that contributed to summer forest fires.
In mid August, the South Coast recorded an atmospheric river
that improved conditions, followed by a September that, according to
Environment Canada, was the hottest ever recorded in BC, which
helped finish out the growing season. So the harvest from
many local farms was bursting from tables with the Cedar
(09:22):
Farmers Market Sunday.
Speaker 4 (09:24):
This year, it seems like the hot weather remained quite late.
We had the driest and the hottest September on record,
so it's it's been different for us because usually we
expect having some flooding and heavy rains at the end
of September, but it's just starting now.
Speaker 11 (09:43):
At Yellow Point Cranberries, farmer Grant Kiefer is expecting to
harvest two hundred and fifty thousand pounds of fruit from
this fields.
Speaker 3 (09:51):
It's a lot of fruit and it goes to make
the crazy sweet dried cranberries and juice, and that's the
majority of the fruit.
Speaker 9 (09:57):
But of course fresh fruit sales like this.
Speaker 11 (10:00):
Where Sunday Kreina Vincent Sanchez is buying fresh berries for
her Thanksgiving dinner.
Speaker 10 (10:05):
I always like to buy local and up coming just
five minutes down the road to buy something that was
frown just around the corner.
Speaker 11 (10:10):
According to b C Farmers' Markets, the trend to buy
local has also seen huge growth in twenty twenty five.
Much of it is being attributed to the push to
support Canadian producers after US President Trump in post tariffs
on Canadian goods.
Speaker 4 (10:24):
We've done the biggest markets this fall on record, so
we've beat records on sales.
Speaker 7 (10:32):
We're seeing an amazing turnout. It's been an incredible year
for us.
Speaker 9 (10:34):
We're really excited.
Speaker 11 (10:36):
Helping end this season with optimism after months of hard
work and unpredictable conditions.
Speaker 3 (10:44):
Now Despite the rain and cold in our capital city,
more than fifteen thousand runners laced up to take part
in the forty fifth annual Royal Victoria Marathon. Chattis Leo
now brings us to the Inner Harbor with the first
place winner and a variety of participants from all over
this kind of tree and around.
Speaker 8 (11:01):
The world, rainer shine. The Royal Victoria Marathon has always
brought out thousands of runners.
Speaker 6 (11:10):
About six hundred and fifty runners took part in this
year's race.
Speaker 8 (11:13):
Well maybe not always. From humble beginnings in the nineteen eighties,
the marathon has steadily increased its number of runners thanks
to organizers also putting one foot in front of the other.
Speaker 5 (11:24):
It's been an amazing day. Over fifteen thousand participants of
all ages and sizes and shapes, and being at the
start line with over fourteen hundred volunteers involved got everybody
to the finish line.
Speaker 8 (11:40):
The run totals just over forty two kilometers and it
expands through downtown Victoria, James Bay, Fairfield and Oak Bay.
The beautiful ocean front route is also a Boston Marathon
qualifier and a part of BC Marathon Championships. Check News
is King was at the finish line today to catch
(12:02):
up with last year's twelfth place runner and now first
place winner.
Speaker 2 (12:06):
The coming Buckles had because it was a little bit hilly,
but in all it's so good.
Speaker 10 (12:11):
Noela was just perfect.
Speaker 3 (12:13):
And then how do you like the fans and the
spectators here?
Speaker 6 (12:16):
That's so good?
Speaker 10 (12:17):
Yeah, that's so lovely.
Speaker 4 (12:19):
I really love the way that I cheering up.
Speaker 8 (12:21):
For most of the fifteen thousand plus people at today's run,
it's not so much about making it on the podium
but achieving their personal best.
Speaker 9 (12:29):
So my first one sixty years old.
Speaker 6 (12:31):
My son talked me into it.
Speaker 9 (12:32):
So I'm from Calgary, Alberta, and here we are.
Speaker 2 (12:35):
I've been running since in my late twenties and it's
amazing to see all the people.
Speaker 9 (12:40):
That are out here, and even.
Speaker 3 (12:41):
My age and more.
Speaker 5 (12:42):
We come out here every year to cheer on whoever's
doing it.
Speaker 6 (12:45):
It's a great group of people who just support each other.
Speaker 8 (12:47):
For some runners, participating was more of a last minute decision,
like Young So Lee from South Korea.
Speaker 5 (12:53):
Yeah, I'm from Korea and here for walking on holiday.
Speaker 8 (12:55):
Over the past years, the marathon has also made sure
to raise fun for the Check charity, and this year
is no different.
Speaker 5 (13:02):
People are raising money for charity.
Speaker 6 (13:04):
This year.
Speaker 5 (13:04):
We've topped two point five million in the Czech Charity
Plus program since we started it back in two thousand
and five.
Speaker 8 (13:12):
And about one hundred and forty thousand of that two
point five million it was raised this year alone. Donations
can still be made on the marathon's website.
Speaker 3 (13:21):
And a reminder Tonight at six thirty we will air
a special thirty minute program hosted by our very own
Jeff King, the forty fifth Royal Victoria Marathon Special. It
will include highlights from the race and lots of interviews.
You can catch that tonight and we'll rerun it on Monday.
Speaker 9 (13:38):
Check this out.
Speaker 3 (13:39):
Snow snow on Mount Washington. It started around two this
afternoon with the TMP hanging around and minus one. The
dusting even accumulating when you see the shots from the
Alpine Lodge and the two park webcams. Opening days still
about two months away, but we will see some minus
temperatures for a little bit, but as tests will point out,
we will see a bounce back in the PLUS territory
(14:02):
pretty quick. Last year, the resort had its earliest opening
in nearly a decade, thanks to big snowfall in November
that was on December thirteenth, twenty twenty four. Still seems
a little bit surprising to me to see snow.
Speaker 10 (14:16):
Yeah. So it was actually funny because on Friday, Paul
Haysum during check news at five and six, I'm like
a bit of everything except snow. He's like, no snow.
I'm like, no snow at sea level, but mountains probably
will see snow, And sure enough, that's what we're seeing
mountain passes as well. And for out BC, we saw
that with the Coca Hella this weekend, lots of various
parts of Washington State. So winter driving conditions at those
(14:36):
higher elevations in the mountain sea level though, just rain
for most areas, but sunshine is on the way. Let's
take a look at our satellite radar now and you
can see how things are shaping up today. Happy Thanksgiving
Sunday everyone. So that's the precipitation moving across the island.
You can see centered on the center part of the
island there for some areas. But Victoria is seeing that
rain this morning as well as some rain this afternoon,
(14:58):
although things are starting to clear for a good chunk
of the island and high pressure is gonna build, so
we're gonna see sunny, warmer temperatures starting tomorrow for most
areas on the island. And even though it was only
about eight to ten degrees at four o'clock in Greater
Victoria today, believe it or not, Port Hardy was the
BC hotspot at four o'clock getting up till fourteen zero
point five degrees. They get caught in on that sunshine
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a little earlier than everybody else, so they've had a
more warm weather as well as more sunny weather, which
usually it's to reverse this time of year. The North
Island's usually wetter than the South Island, but several days
of sunshine. Thanksgiving Monday is looking absolutely fantastic, but some
cooler overnight lows and a risk of frost for parts
of the island overnight tonight, so I will have more
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on that coming up. But first, today's weather photo is
this great fall shot perfect for Thanksgiving long weekend from
Dave Tire of a may ple leaf on a rain
damp and railing along the Brentwood Waterfront walkway. And Mark
Trudeau captured this mayple leaf in the rain on top
of Mount Tommy this morning. It definitely feels like fall today.
(16:01):
And how cute is this shot? Check Viewer Catherine Ashby
of North Sandwich sent in this sweet photo of Blue,
a much loved six year old pug, posing with her
pumpkins and wishing us all a very happy Thanksgiving. So
we'll have more of you or pet picks coming up
for you as well. And as promised, we have a
very special dog on pet check, but also this teeny
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tiny kitten I'll introduce you to Hope coming up at
the end of the newscast today. This is our newest
little foster kitten, Scott, and she's just the sweetest little thing.
Speaker 3 (16:30):
She's squeaky.
Speaker 10 (16:31):
She's very squeaky. I know I should have probably called
her squeaker because she's very chatty, likes to squeak a lot,
likes to eat. Every two to three hours, she's.
Speaker 3 (16:38):
Been talking, you've had her in the newsroom, you've just
been chit chatting.
Speaker 10 (16:41):
Away, and then she passes out. She was found all
by herself outside on Salt Spring Island, so teeny tiny
kitten all by herself. She would not have survived, and
she would not have appreciated the rain this weekend either.
Speaker 3 (16:51):
Well, looking forward to that segment for sure. Thanks for
bringing her in test. We will take you to Tel
Aviv for the latest on the developments there, the return
of hostages, in the arrival of the US President, much
more from that region when we come back.
Speaker 1 (17:06):
Watchful Check newscasts weekdays at five, six, and ten, or
anytime on Checkplus or checknews ca
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