October 8, 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):
The biggest thing is to make sure we were using
them properly.
Speaker 3 (00:19):
Fire officials issue a warning saying the number of explosions
and fire is caused by lithium ion batteries are on
the rise.
Speaker 4 (00:27):
After a year or two of stalling on progress for childcare,
to have this announcement today is really good news.
Speaker 3 (00:36):
The province hopes changes to the School Act will give
parents a break, but the move is leaving more questions
than answers.
Speaker 5 (00:44):
I'm just going to have to create this go fund
me and throw twenty dollars in and say, Derek, I
did something.
Speaker 6 (00:50):
I hope you like it after years of trying.
Speaker 3 (00:53):
A local runner takes on the Royal Victoria Half Marathon
to support a friend with a devastating diagnosis. Check News starts.
Speaker 6 (01:00):
Now, good evening, Thanks very much for being here.
Speaker 3 (01:10):
Tonight, firefighters are sounding the alarm about the dangers of
lithium ion batteries. The rechargeable batteries are found in a
growing number of everyday electronics as well as in the
booming world of e bikes and e scooters. As the
Installed reports, fire departments are using Fire Prevention Week to
get the word out.
Speaker 7 (01:31):
This is one of countless videos online used to promote
fire safety and the dangers around lithium ion batteries. It
shows how fast a major fire can erupt after a failure,
usually caused during charging.
Speaker 2 (01:47):
The biggest thing is to make sure we were using
them properly, so making sure you're using the right cables
that they came with to charge them, making sure you're
not overcharging them, and making sure you're disposing them properly
once they've used their end of life.
Speaker 7 (01:58):
This video shows an e the scooter being charged before
the fire erupts. But rechargeable lithium ion batteries are in
so many everyday electronics and tools now it's not hard
to take their safety for granted.
Speaker 2 (02:12):
Lithium batteries are essentially in everything that's rechargeable these days,
from watches, vacuum cleaners, e bike, scooters.
Speaker 7 (02:18):
And in fire holes. Across Canada, fires caused by lithium
ion batteries is now one of the biggest concerns. One
of the most common causes is using charging devices that
did not come with the battery.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
So making sure you use the right cord that it
came with a device or approved from that same manufacturer.
Try not to mismatch cables or use a different charge
that's not been approved by that manufacturer.
Speaker 7 (02:43):
These fires are the focus of this year's Fire Prevention
Week across Canada. The National Fire Protection Association highlights how
important it is to buy, charge, and recycle lithium ion
batteries safely. So how can you detect there's a problem
before there there's a big problem.
Speaker 8 (03:01):
I guess the smoke the heat would be the first
signs of warning. Or you see the batteries bubbling at all.
I've seen a couple batteries like that. That's just a
sign of that it's overheating inside, some of the glues
coming apart.
Speaker 7 (03:13):
The bigger the battery, the more energy that's stored, and
the bigger the potential fire. E bikes are exploding in popularity,
but so are some of their batteries, and water is
not how to put out a battery fire.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
If you had a small fire from a lithium battery,
you can use an ABC extinguisher or just a multicam
dry extinguisher. Be sure to call a nine one one though,
and make sure the fire's out.
Speaker 7 (03:35):
We've covered close calls here on Vancouver Island, including this
incident in Landsfill where a skateboard that was charging caught fire.
Experts say it's also important to properly recycle lithium batteries
when they're finished and not send them to the local landfill.
Speaker 3 (03:52):
On checkpoint tonight, we're asking if you have any lithium
ion batteries at your home. You can vote at checknews
dot Ca to tellison. We'll have results a little bit
later in the broadcast. The NIMO RCNPSA a man who
witnesses alleged punched and kicked a dog in his care
has now been charged. Photos of a suspect and the
dog were shared by the RCNP following the alleged incident
(04:14):
on July twenty seventh. Police say significant interest from the
public helped the investigators find the suspect. Thirty six year
old Dwayne Valley, has been charged with causing unnecessary pain
and suffering to an animal and uttering threats. Police say
he's also been charged with resisting arrest. The dog is
now in the care of the BCSPCA, BCNDP government is
(04:35):
introducing legislation today to open up the possibility of adding
childcare spaces to school grounds if past schools could be
host to daycares for infants and toddlers, including over Christmas
and summer breaks. As Corysitaway tells US, advocates say that
Providence should ensure those spaces are affordable.
Speaker 9 (04:54):
Holy, you're a new parent, but when your maternity or
paternity leave ends, toddler have a place to go.
Speaker 10 (05:02):
I had people phone me from before and after school
care from the school two years after my kids needed it.
Speaker 9 (05:09):
NBC. New working professional parents like Andrew Chow face significant
wait lists, high costs, staffing shortages, and a two tiered
system where only a small portion of families access a
ten dollars a day program.
Speaker 4 (05:21):
After a year or two of stalling on progress for childcare,
to have this announcement today is really good news.
Speaker 9 (05:30):
BC's premier is pitching to change the School Act to
allow school districts to provide spaces for childcare not just
to students, but kids of all ages, including days there
is no school like pro D days, Christmas and summer breaks.
Speaker 10 (05:43):
Today, what I hope will be life changing for many parents.
Speaker 9 (05:48):
Advocates say they hope it signals a change in the
momentum for the government delivering on its childcare commitments.
Speaker 4 (05:53):
We've been calling for years for changes to the School Act.
Speaker 9 (05:58):
But the alterations are leaving Sharon Gregson with more questions
like will these daycare spaces be ten dollars a day
spaces and who will be hired?
Speaker 4 (06:07):
If they're publicly funded and they're on in public school sites,
we think they should be teniday programs. We need early
childhood educators to be working with younger children.
Speaker 9 (06:17):
Those daycare details still needing to be ironed out, said
ministry representatives. As to the possibly expanding before and after
school care, the Premier says that could be taken on
by support workers like Education Assistants.
Speaker 10 (06:30):
QUP is the union that represents the support workers that
are in many schools, and it was QPHO came forward
and said, not only are the buildings there to deliver
this childcare, but so are the workers. And these are
workers that would like to move from part time jobs
which are in right now, into full time jobs support workers.
Speaker 9 (06:49):
We reached out to the three Greater Victoria school districts
for reaction to the announcement, but none are commenting still,
so many questions and debate to be had before any
changes would take effect.
Speaker 3 (07:01):
The Town of Sydney is asking for feedback as it
looks set lowering speed limits to thirty kilometers an hour
on all local roads. Now some areas of Sydney already
have thirty k speed limits, but the change would impact
nearly all roads in the municipality. The Highway as well
as any other provincial roads. Arterial roads or collector roads
would not see their speed limits changed. The town says
(07:22):
it's looking to implement lower speed limits as a way
of improving safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. A plan
to restore rail on Vancouver Island is gaining steam. Nanaimo
Council has unanimously voted to support a plan for transit
to connect with the potential return of rail.
Speaker 6 (07:40):
Kendall Henson has.
Speaker 11 (07:41):
The latest, though quite today, the section of rail through
Nanaimo sees commercial deliveries of propane each week. Nanaimo City
Council sees it also as the next place passenger rail
could be re established on Vancouver Island, connecting it to
its transit system.
Speaker 12 (07:58):
Nanaimo is always described as being long and skinny, and
that's really how it's laid out. We have this long
spine running all the way from north to south in Nanaimo,
and so that's really just a great opportunity for the
future when we can take advantage of having rail transportation again.
Speaker 11 (08:17):
City Councilor Hillary eastmere brought forward the motion last month.
It direct staff to look at opportunities and create policies
that would create transit centers in places like country Club
and Woodgrove that provide clear connection to the Island Corridor in.
Speaker 5 (08:31):
The future, all those in favor.
Speaker 11 (08:34):
Last night, Council passed it unanimously. Eastmeor says the future
for rail on Vancouver Island may come down to political.
Speaker 12 (08:41):
Will well and what the federal government is also willing
to bring. The rail corridor exists, there's older trains that
are being decommissioned from other parts of Canada that we
could take advantage of things like light rail, So it
really could be not that far in the future.
Speaker 11 (09:00):
Right now, the head of the Island Quarter Foundation is
in Ottawa meeting with MP's and Transport Canada.
Speaker 13 (09:06):
They're looking for projects. We're explaining why the time is
now for the corridor in particular geographic locations that make sense.
Speaker 11 (09:16):
He says he's grateful that Nanaimo City Council is planning
for rail's potential return.
Speaker 13 (09:22):
We're enthused about the leadership and the spirit of good
planning in the city of Nanaimo, and it's been quite
some time that the city has adopted plans for the
future that are focused, that are seeing Nanaimo lean into
what it has as a linear city.
Speaker 11 (09:41):
Bevin says the rail line is in good shape in
Nanaimo and Ladysmith, and focusing on Woodgrove to Sandstone and
perhaps even the Nanaimo Airport may be a good place
for Island Rail to restart, considering how quickly the city
is growing over there.
Speaker 2 (09:57):
I turn it out.
Speaker 3 (10:00):
Your face is serving up a fantastic looking Thanksgiving meal
to hundreds of people in need at our place Society today.
I was there myself with Paul Hayesm and Joe Perkins,
joined by politicians and other community leaders to dish out
turkey and all the fixings to those who maybe can't
afford to cook a big meal or aren't connected with
family or friends to gather with. This weekend, six hundred
people were expected over the two hour meal period. Our
(10:22):
Place leaders saying it's not just about the food, but
the connection.
Speaker 14 (10:27):
It's an opportunity for the people we serve to feel
seen and heard, but also for the people who lead
our community to engage with those who are often most
on the margins of our community.
Speaker 3 (10:41):
Our Place has been serving up its Thanksgiving meal for
roughly thirty years and it's always a great event to
be part of. I was so happy to be there
for a little while this afternoon. An ALS diagnosis is
a difficult and painful journey for any family, but with
some community support, that burden can be shared. This Sunday,
a local runner is facing them up in the Royal
Victoria Marathon to raise money for a colleague battling the disease.
(11:05):
As Jordan Cunningham shows us, their online campaign has taken off.
Speaker 15 (11:12):
Over twenty one kilometers. At some point, you're out of
your comfort zone.
Speaker 5 (11:16):
You just got to push your way through.
Speaker 15 (11:18):
It, because sometimes people close to you are forced to
leave their comfort zones far behind.
Speaker 5 (11:24):
I have a friend and co worker diagnosed with ALS
last year.
Speaker 15 (11:28):
Adam Trim and Derek Brain have worked for a local
builder for years.
Speaker 5 (11:31):
Our desks are literally beside each other.
Speaker 15 (11:33):
Adam's a project manager, derek'son sales. June of last year,
things started to change.
Speaker 5 (11:39):
We started noticing some speech issues.
Speaker 15 (11:42):
When the diagnosis came, it came hard and heavy. By
now we all know als the cruelest of conditions with
no cure. Your brain doesn't miss a step, but it
strips you of your physical abilities, sometimes slowly, but always surely.
What's been the toughest part of this journey for you?
Speaker 13 (11:59):
Derek Vison Wild Boss.
Speaker 15 (12:03):
While his voice is almost gone, Derek's sense of humor
and timing is untouched.
Speaker 2 (12:07):
What kind of guys, Derek?
Speaker 15 (12:10):
He now writes a lot of things down, including his mantra.
Speaker 5 (12:16):
And many hands make light work.
Speaker 15 (12:19):
Feet are just as effective. Twice in the last year,
Adam tried to dedicate a race to Derek to raise money.
Twice Derek turned him down, so a few months ago
Adam left him no choice.
Speaker 5 (12:28):
He's gonna have to create this go fundme and throw
twenty dollars in.
Speaker 15 (12:32):
Adam's twenty bucks grew slowly at first, and then once
the ask hit the trades, it exploded.
Speaker 11 (12:39):
As of this.
Speaker 15 (12:39):
Afternoon, people have chipped in almost eighty thousand dollars for
Adam to run the Royal Victoria Half Marathon Sunday to
raise money for a refit of Derek's home and for
his wife and son, who are all on this journey
and all out of their comfort zones. Derek's never been
on TV, but he's warming up to the spotlight. On
a scale of one to ten, how okay are you
with this?
Speaker 11 (12:59):
At ten?
Speaker 4 (13:01):
Seven?
Speaker 5 (13:03):
Now I was one.
Speaker 15 (13:07):
Money has come in from all over the world. Did
you have any idea you were this popular?
Speaker 14 (13:12):
No?
Speaker 5 (13:14):
No?
Speaker 15 (13:14):
Now the goal is one hundred K for twenty one k.
They're also donating a quarter of the total to the
ALS Society to help other families. Thanks to technology, Derek's
able to thank Adam with a familiar voice his own.
Speaker 4 (13:27):
This is all Adam's idea.
Speaker 16 (13:29):
I was skeptical at first, but we've been amazed by
the support and it has lifted my spirits.
Speaker 4 (13:33):
Thank you, Adam.
Speaker 15 (13:34):
You too can donate and your support goes along long way.
Speaker 6 (13:41):
Well, a great story and I hope you have a
great run on Sunday.
Speaker 3 (13:43):
All right, gosh, sorry to interrupt ed and Jeff, who
seemed to be enjoying some beverages there. I always hate
to bust in on your good times when you're on
the clock.
Speaker 17 (13:53):
You know, well yeah, yeah, but you know we don't
get me very much, so thank you.
Speaker 6 (14:00):
That is just fine.
Speaker 2 (14:02):
We're on lo Jo.
Speaker 15 (14:04):
We aren't Lojo.
Speaker 17 (14:05):
Yeah, all right, you're lower Johnson here at Fizz, the
non elk bottle shop. Yeah, it's terrific.
Speaker 5 (14:11):
What do you got there?
Speaker 17 (14:12):
This is the liquor sour and it's it's got some tang,
a little bit to it. Yeah, both cheeks meant for
a minute there, but now I'm used to it, and
it's delicious. And you've got the wine alcoholic way, Yeah,
I got the non alcoholic wine going the red It's delicious.
Speaker 16 (14:29):
And I'll tell you what a cool store. They've been
opened for about three months. Jamie and Jeff are the
owners here, and you gotta come down and sample and
that's all part of it. You can get the spirits,
you can get the wine, you can get non alcoholic
beer here. Yeah, but they let you sample it first
before you.
Speaker 17 (14:48):
Cry before you buy it, So it already is a
great way to find stuff that you already do enjoy
h and you're going to get it all here. The
variety is incredible. Good spirits, wine beers.
Speaker 5 (14:58):
We're all good.
Speaker 17 (15:00):
There you go, Hi guys doing cheers.
Speaker 6 (15:03):
There you go.
Speaker 17 (15:04):
But it's all non alcoholic. Of course, there's never gonna
be any trouble here, so the fuzz will never be
at the Fizz Fuzz unload shoe.
Speaker 16 (15:13):
Okay, I'm gonna remember that. So we're gonna talk to
the owners. We're gonna sample some of the products and
tell you this great story of this small business on
Lower Johnson. And let's say you're at home right now
and you're like, Hey, I've got some talent and I
just don't know what to.
Speaker 11 (15:26):
Do with it.
Speaker 17 (15:27):
Right We can't say that, but you might be saying
it at home, and we'd love to hear from you,
because we are again tomorrow presenting Island's Got Talent Round
number two, working our way to the Big Finals for
a chance at the one thousand dollars Big Grand Prize.
So whatever it is you do, go to our website
Checknews dot Ca and upload your video of what that
might be, and we hope to see you on the
(15:49):
show one of these wednesdays. So tomorrow we've got three
more contestants all lined up vuying for a finalist.
Speaker 5 (15:55):
Spot. That's right.
Speaker 16 (15:56):
You play long at home as well. Tomorrow night. You
can vote just like you did last Wednesday, and the
winner we'll select someone randomly and it'll get a two
hundred dollars gift card from our sponsors, the Old farm Markets.
Speaker 17 (16:07):
Right, So, cheers to that idea, Cheers to fizz and
we're back with more deliciousness in a few minutes here, Stacy.
Speaker 3 (16:16):
All right, I'll drink to that. Thanks, guys, we'll see
you in a couple of minutes.
Speaker 6 (16:19):
Still to come on.
Speaker 3 (16:19):
Check to my details from Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit
to Washington.
Speaker 4 (16:23):
If he's a great man and you want to do
a deal with Daned, why aren't you?
Speaker 5 (16:27):
Because I want to be a great man too.
Speaker 3 (16:31):
A glimmer of hope on the terror front after an
apparently cordial meeting between the Prime Minister and the US President.
Speaker 9 (16:35):
That's still ahead.
Speaker 8 (16:36):
And this story, I think Premier Breeze comments are Uncnadian
and they're unconstitutional.
Speaker 10 (16:42):
It's not the Danielle Smith show, it's the Canadian team.
Speaker 3 (16:46):
Pipeline politics are heating up as a number of Canadian
premiers pitch Ottawa on a new project. We'll have that story, Yeah.
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Speaker 1 (17:13):
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Speaker 2 (00:16):
The biggest thing is to make sure we were using
them properly.
Speaker 3 (00:19):
Fire officials issue a warning saying the number of explosions
and fire is caused by lithium ion batteries are on
the rise.
Speaker 4 (00:27):
After a year or two of stalling on progress for childcare,
to have this announcement today is really good news.
Speaker 3 (00:36):
The province hopes changes to the School Act will give
parents a break, but the move is leaving more questions
than answers.
Speaker 5 (00:44):
I'm just going to have to create this go fund
me and throw twenty dollars in and say, Derek, I
did something.
Speaker 6 (00:50):
I hope you like it after years of trying.
Speaker 3 (00:53):
A local runner takes on the Royal Victoria Half Marathon
to support a friend with a devastating diagnosis. Check News starts.
Speaker 6 (01:00):
Now, good evening, Thanks very much for being here.
Speaker 3 (01:10):
Tonight, firefighters are sounding the alarm about the dangers of
lithium ion batteries. The rechargeable batteries are found in a
growing number of everyday electronics as well as in the
booming world of e bikes and e scooters. As the
Installed reports, fire departments are using Fire Prevention Week to
get the word out.
Speaker 7 (01:31):
This is one of countless videos online used to promote
fire safety and the dangers around lithium ion batteries. It
shows how fast a major fire can erupt after a failure,
usually caused during charging.
Speaker 2 (01:47):
The biggest thing is to make sure we were using
them properly, so making sure you're using the right cables
that they came with to charge them, making sure you're
not overcharging them, and making sure you're disposing them properly
once they've used their end of life.
Speaker 7 (01:58):
This video shows an e the scooter being charged before
the fire erupts. But rechargeable lithium ion batteries are in
so many everyday electronics and tools now it's not hard
to take their safety for granted.
Speaker 2 (02:12):
Lithium batteries are essentially in everything that's rechargeable these days,
from watches, vacuum cleaners, e bike, scooters.
Speaker 7 (02:18):
And in fire holes. Across Canada, fires caused by lithium
ion batteries is now one of the biggest concerns. One
of the most common causes is using charging devices that
did not come with the battery.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
So making sure you use the right cord that it
came with a device or approved from that same manufacturer.
Try not to mismatch cables or use a different charge
that's not been approved by that manufacturer.
Speaker 7 (02:43):
These fires are the focus of this year's Fire Prevention
Week across Canada. The National Fire Protection Association highlights how
important it is to buy, charge, and recycle lithium ion
batteries safely. So how can you detect there's a problem
before there there's a big problem.
Speaker 8 (03:01):
I guess the smoke the heat would be the first
signs of warning. Or you see the batteries bubbling at all.
I've seen a couple batteries like that. That's just a
sign of that it's overheating inside, some of the glues
coming apart.
Speaker 7 (03:13):
The bigger the battery, the more energy that's stored, and
the bigger the potential fire. E bikes are exploding in popularity,
but so are some of their batteries, and water is
not how to put out a battery fire.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
If you had a small fire from a lithium battery,
you can use an ABC extinguisher or just a multicam
dry extinguisher. Be sure to call a nine one one though,
and make sure the fire's out.
Speaker 7 (03:35):
We've covered close calls here on Vancouver Island, including this
incident in Landsfill where a skateboard that was charging caught fire.
Experts say it's also important to properly recycle lithium batteries
when they're finished and not send them to the local landfill.
Speaker 3 (03:52):
On checkpoint tonight, we're asking if you have any lithium
ion batteries at your home. You can vote at checknews
dot Ca to tellison. We'll have results a little bit
later in the broadcast. The NIMO RCNPSA a man who
witnesses alleged punched and kicked a dog in his care
has now been charged. Photos of a suspect and the
dog were shared by the RCNP following the alleged incident
(04:14):
on July twenty seventh. Police say significant interest from the
public helped the investigators find the suspect. Thirty six year
old Dwayne Valley, has been charged with causing unnecessary pain
and suffering to an animal and uttering threats. Police say
he's also been charged with resisting arrest. The dog is
now in the care of the BCSPCA, BCNDP government is
(04:35):
introducing legislation today to open up the possibility of adding
childcare spaces to school grounds if past schools could be
host to daycares for infants and toddlers, including over Christmas
and summer breaks. As Corysitaway tells US, advocates say that
Providence should ensure those spaces are affordable.
Speaker 9 (04:54):
Holy, you're a new parent, but when your maternity or
paternity leave ends, toddler have a place to go.
Speaker 10 (05:02):
I had people phone me from before and after school
care from the school two years after my kids needed it.
Speaker 9 (05:09):
NBC. New working professional parents like Andrew Chow face significant
wait lists, high costs, staffing shortages, and a two tiered
system where only a small portion of families access a
ten dollars a day program.
Speaker 4 (05:21):
After a year or two of stalling on progress for childcare,
to have this announcement today is really good news.
Speaker 9 (05:30):
BC's premier is pitching to change the School Act to
allow school districts to provide spaces for childcare not just
to students, but kids of all ages, including days there
is no school like pro D days, Christmas and summer breaks.
Speaker 10 (05:43):
Today, what I hope will be life changing for many parents.
Speaker 9 (05:48):
Advocates say they hope it signals a change in the
momentum for the government delivering on its childcare commitments.
Speaker 4 (05:53):
We've been calling for years for changes to the School Act.
Speaker 9 (05:58):
But the alterations are leaving Sharon Gregson with more questions
like will these daycare spaces be ten dollars a day
spaces and who will be hired?
Speaker 4 (06:07):
If they're publicly funded and they're on in public school sites,
we think they should be teniday programs. We need early
childhood educators to be working with younger children.
Speaker 9 (06:17):
Those daycare details still needing to be ironed out, said
ministry representatives. As to the possibly expanding before and after
school care, the Premier says that could be taken on
by support workers like Education Assistants.
Speaker 10 (06:30):
QUP is the union that represents the support workers that
are in many schools, and it was QPHO came forward
and said, not only are the buildings there to deliver
this childcare, but so are the workers. And these are
workers that would like to move from part time jobs
which are in right now, into full time jobs support workers.
Speaker 9 (06:49):
We reached out to the three Greater Victoria school districts
for reaction to the announcement, but none are commenting still,
so many questions and debate to be had before any
changes would take effect.
Speaker 3 (07:01):
The Town of Sydney is asking for feedback as it
looks set lowering speed limits to thirty kilometers an hour
on all local roads. Now some areas of Sydney already
have thirty k speed limits, but the change would impact
nearly all roads in the municipality. The Highway as well
as any other provincial roads. Arterial roads or collector roads
would not see their speed limits changed. The town says
(07:22):
it's looking to implement lower speed limits as a way
of improving safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. A plan
to restore rail on Vancouver Island is gaining steam. Nanaimo
Council has unanimously voted to support a plan for transit
to connect with the potential return of rail.
Speaker 6 (07:40):
Kendall Henson has.
Speaker 11 (07:41):
The latest, though quite today, the section of rail through
Nanaimo sees commercial deliveries of propane each week. Nanaimo City
Council sees it also as the next place passenger rail
could be re established on Vancouver Island, connecting it to
its transit system.
Speaker 12 (07:58):
Nanaimo is always described as being long and skinny, and
that's really how it's laid out. We have this long
spine running all the way from north to south in Nanaimo,
and so that's really just a great opportunity for the
future when we can take advantage of having rail transportation again.
Speaker 11 (08:17):
City Councilor Hillary eastmere brought forward the motion last month.
It direct staff to look at opportunities and create policies
that would create transit centers in places like country Club
and Woodgrove that provide clear connection to the Island Corridor in.
Speaker 5 (08:31):
The future, all those in favor.
Speaker 11 (08:34):
Last night, Council passed it unanimously. Eastmeor says the future
for rail on Vancouver Island may come down to political.
Speaker 12 (08:41):
Will well and what the federal government is also willing
to bring. The rail corridor exists, there's older trains that
are being decommissioned from other parts of Canada that we
could take advantage of things like light rail, So it
really could be not that far in the future.
Speaker 11 (09:00):
Right now, the head of the Island Quarter Foundation is
in Ottawa meeting with MP's and Transport Canada.
Speaker 13 (09:06):
They're looking for projects. We're explaining why the time is
now for the corridor in particular geographic locations that make sense.
Speaker 11 (09:16):
He says he's grateful that Nanaimo City Council is planning
for rail's potential return.
Speaker 13 (09:22):
We're enthused about the leadership and the spirit of good
planning in the city of Nanaimo, and it's been quite
some time that the city has adopted plans for the
future that are focused, that are seeing Nanaimo lean into
what it has as a linear city.
Speaker 11 (09:41):
Bevin says the rail line is in good shape in
Nanaimo and Ladysmith, and focusing on Woodgrove to Sandstone and
perhaps even the Nanaimo Airport may be a good place
for Island Rail to restart, considering how quickly the city
is growing over there.
Speaker 2 (09:57):
I turn it out.
Speaker 3 (10:00):
Your face is serving up a fantastic looking Thanksgiving meal
to hundreds of people in need at our place Society today.
I was there myself with Paul Hayesm and Joe Perkins,
joined by politicians and other community leaders to dish out
turkey and all the fixings to those who maybe can't
afford to cook a big meal or aren't connected with
family or friends to gather with. This weekend, six hundred
people were expected over the two hour meal period. Our
(10:22):
Place leaders saying it's not just about the food, but
the connection.
Speaker 14 (10:27):
It's an opportunity for the people we serve to feel
seen and heard, but also for the people who lead
our community to engage with those who are often most
on the margins of our community.
Speaker 3 (10:41):
Our Place has been serving up its Thanksgiving meal for
roughly thirty years and it's always a great event to
be part of. I was so happy to be there
for a little while this afternoon. An ALS diagnosis is
a difficult and painful journey for any family, but with
some community support, that burden can be shared. This Sunday,
a local runner is facing them up in the Royal
Victoria Marathon to raise money for a colleague battling the disease.
(11:05):
As Jordan Cunningham shows us, their online campaign has taken off.
Speaker 15 (11:12):
Over twenty one kilometers. At some point, you're out of
your comfort zone.
Speaker 5 (11:16):
You just got to push your way through.
Speaker 15 (11:18):
It, because sometimes people close to you are forced to
leave their comfort zones far behind.
Speaker 5 (11:24):
I have a friend and co worker diagnosed with ALS
last year.
Speaker 15 (11:28):
Adam Trim and Derek Brain have worked for a local
builder for years.
Speaker 5 (11:31):
Our desks are literally beside each other.
Speaker 15 (11:33):
Adam's a project manager, derek'son sales. June of last year,
things started to change.
Speaker 5 (11:39):
We started noticing some speech issues.
Speaker 15 (11:42):
When the diagnosis came, it came hard and heavy. By
now we all know als the cruelest of conditions with
no cure. Your brain doesn't miss a step, but it
strips you of your physical abilities, sometimes slowly, but always surely.
What's been the toughest part of this journey for you?
Speaker 13 (11:59):
Derek Vison Wild Boss.
Speaker 15 (12:03):
While his voice is almost gone, Derek's sense of humor
and timing is untouched.
Speaker 2 (12:07):
What kind of guys, Derek?
Speaker 15 (12:10):
He now writes a lot of things down, including his mantra.
Speaker 5 (12:16):
And many hands make light work.
Speaker 15 (12:19):
Feet are just as effective. Twice in the last year,
Adam tried to dedicate a race to Derek to raise money.
Twice Derek turned him down, so a few months ago
Adam left him no choice.
Speaker 5 (12:28):
He's gonna have to create this go fundme and throw
twenty dollars in.
Speaker 15 (12:32):
Adam's twenty bucks grew slowly at first, and then once
the ask hit the trades, it exploded.
Speaker 11 (12:39):
As of this.
Speaker 15 (12:39):
Afternoon, people have chipped in almost eighty thousand dollars for
Adam to run the Royal Victoria Half Marathon Sunday to
raise money for a refit of Derek's home and for
his wife and son, who are all on this journey
and all out of their comfort zones. Derek's never been
on TV, but he's warming up to the spotlight. On
a scale of one to ten, how okay are you
with this?
Speaker 11 (12:59):
At ten?
Speaker 4 (13:01):
Seven?
Speaker 5 (13:03):
Now I was one.
Speaker 15 (13:07):
Money has come in from all over the world. Did
you have any idea you were this popular?
Speaker 14 (13:12):
No?
Speaker 5 (13:14):
No?
Speaker 15 (13:14):
Now the goal is one hundred K for twenty one k.
They're also donating a quarter of the total to the
ALS Society to help other families. Thanks to technology, Derek's
able to thank Adam with a familiar voice his own.
Speaker 4 (13:27):
This is all Adam's idea.
Speaker 16 (13:29):
I was skeptical at first, but we've been amazed by
the support and it has lifted my spirits.
Speaker 4 (13:33):
Thank you, Adam.
Speaker 15 (13:34):
You too can donate and your support goes along long way.
Speaker 6 (13:41):
Well, a great story and I hope you have a
great run on Sunday.
Speaker 3 (13:43):
All right, gosh, sorry to interrupt ed and Jeff, who
seemed to be enjoying some beverages there. I always hate
to bust in on your good times when you're on
the clock.
Speaker 17 (13:53):
You know, well yeah, yeah, but you know we don't
get me very much, so thank you.
Speaker 6 (14:00):
That is just fine.
Speaker 2 (14:02):
We're on lo Jo.
Speaker 15 (14:04):
We aren't Lojo.
Speaker 17 (14:05):
Yeah, all right, you're lower Johnson here at Fizz, the
non elk bottle shop. Yeah, it's terrific.
Speaker 5 (14:11):
What do you got there?
Speaker 17 (14:12):
This is the liquor sour and it's it's got some tang,
a little bit to it. Yeah, both cheeks meant for
a minute there, but now I'm used to it, and
it's delicious. And you've got the wine alcoholic way, Yeah,
I got the non alcoholic wine going the red It's delicious.
Speaker 16 (14:29):
And I'll tell you what a cool store. They've been
opened for about three months. Jamie and Jeff are the
owners here, and you gotta come down and sample and
that's all part of it. You can get the spirits,
you can get the wine, you can get non alcoholic
beer here. Yeah, but they let you sample it first
before you.
Speaker 17 (14:48):
Cry before you buy it, So it already is a
great way to find stuff that you already do enjoy
h and you're going to get it all here. The
variety is incredible. Good spirits, wine beers.
Speaker 5 (14:58):
We're all good.
Speaker 17 (15:00):
There you go, Hi guys doing cheers.
Speaker 6 (15:03):
There you go.
Speaker 17 (15:04):
But it's all non alcoholic. Of course, there's never gonna
be any trouble here, so the fuzz will never be
at the Fizz Fuzz unload shoe.
Speaker 16 (15:13):
Okay, I'm gonna remember that. So we're gonna talk to
the owners. We're gonna sample some of the products and
tell you this great story of this small business on
Lower Johnson. And let's say you're at home right now
and you're like, Hey, I've got some talent and I
just don't know what to.
Speaker 11 (15:26):
Do with it.
Speaker 17 (15:27):
Right We can't say that, but you might be saying
it at home, and we'd love to hear from you,
because we are again tomorrow presenting Island's Got Talent Round
number two, working our way to the Big Finals for
a chance at the one thousand dollars Big Grand Prize.
So whatever it is you do, go to our website
Checknews dot Ca and upload your video of what that
might be, and we hope to see you on the
(15:49):
show one of these wednesdays. So tomorrow we've got three
more contestants all lined up vuying for a finalist.
Speaker 5 (15:55):
Spot. That's right.
Speaker 16 (15:56):
You play long at home as well. Tomorrow night. You
can vote just like you did last Wednesday, and the
winner we'll select someone randomly and it'll get a two
hundred dollars gift card from our sponsors, the Old farm Markets.
Speaker 17 (16:07):
Right, So, cheers to that idea, Cheers to fizz and
we're back with more deliciousness in a few minutes here, Stacy.
Speaker 3 (16:16):
All right, I'll drink to that. Thanks, guys, we'll see
you in a couple of minutes.
Speaker 6 (16:19):
Still to come on.
Speaker 3 (16:19):
Check to my details from Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit
to Washington.
Speaker 4 (16:23):
If he's a great man and you want to do
a deal with Daned, why aren't you?
Speaker 5 (16:27):
Because I want to be a great man too.
Speaker 3 (16:31):
A glimmer of hope on the terror front after an
apparently cordial meeting between the Prime Minister and the US President.
Speaker 9 (16:35):
That's still ahead.
Speaker 8 (16:36):
And this story, I think Premier Breeze comments are Uncnadian
and they're unconstitutional.
Speaker 10 (16:42):
It's not the Danielle Smith show, it's the Canadian team.
Speaker 3 (16:46):
Pipeline politics are heating up as a number of Canadian
premiers pitch Ottawa on a new project. We'll have that story, Yeah.
Speaker 1 (16:55):
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Here's a look at the current Vancouver Island road conditions
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