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This is what women in broadcasting sadly still face in 2023... Do you think my dress is 'almost upsetting'?

🐈 These adorable girls are up for adoption from @VHSanimalrescue at the Royal Oak @bosleyspetstore in Saanich. So cute! 🥰 #adoptme #cats #yyj 🐱

An 11-year-old Greater Victoria boy is going full throttle to help sick kids at BC Children's Hospital. cheknews.ca/i-get-to-help-…

😎 Big temperature difference in #VictoriaBC & #Saanich right now from 16.6°C at 10 Mile Point to 29.3°C near Elk Lake & Prospect Lake. 🌡️ Race Rocks is < 15°C with wind making it feel even cooler! #YYJ @CHEK_News #BCwx @CHEK_media #BCstorm #YYJwx

😎 My office for today… hard to beat! #VictoriaBC #YYJ @cityofcolwood

Pet CHEK: Kittens Loki and Thor are just two of the dozens of cats and kittens up for adoption from Broken Promises Rescue as volunteers continue to grapple with the pet overpopulation crisis. cheknews.ca/pet-chek-kitte…

It’s #PetCHEK 🐾 Sunday and kitties Thor & Loki 🐈 from @BPRAnimalRescue are looking for their forever homes! 🐱 Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming up on @CHEK_News at 5. @CHEK_media #adoptme #cats #kittens #adoptdontshop @bosleyspetstore #CatsOnX

Mowgli is a former sled dog looking for his forever home and like most sled dogs, Mowgli is a total sweetheart, quiet, and doesn't need a ton of exercise. cheknews.ca/pet-chek-forme…

Every Wednesday, a little Chihuahua named Pebbles is dog-gone excited to see Elderdog Nanaimo-Oceanside volunteer Linda Gueldenstern. cheknews.ca/elderdog-nanai…

🐕 It’s #PetCHEK 🐾 Sunday and former #sleddog Mowgli from @VHSanimalrescue is looking for his forever home! Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming up on @CHEK_News at 5. @CHEK_media #adoptme #yyj #dogs #adoptdontshop @bosleyspetstore

Moody West Coast Scenes during the rain this week #nature #wetcoast #rain #rainforest #thephotohour #ShareYourWeather #VancouverIsland #campbellriver @ThePhotoHour @weathernetwork @globalbc @YvonneSchalle @KGordonGlobalBC @CHEK_News @tessvanstraaten

It’s #PetCHEK 🐾 Sunday and we have the ‘Summer Litter’ #kittens from @VHSanimalrescue all looking for their forever homes! Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming up on @CHEK_News at 5. @CHEK_media #adoptme #yyj #cats #adoptdontshop @bosleyspetstore

Our hosts, @ScottFee_ @tessvanstraaten @eddi_licious. More information here: cheknews.ca/live-soon-watc…

🏳️‍🌈I'm dusting off my tiara because Sunday is the 2025 Victoria Pride Parade and we'll be broadcasting it live on on @CHEK_media at 11:15 am (and 8 pm)! Be sure to join me, Scott Fee & special guest Eddi Licious vimeo.com/1095781808/ce4… @CHEK_News #Pride2025 #YYJ #YYJevents

I've heard people say June was cool and wet... BUT, it was actually super dry for most of #VancouverIsland😎Barely any rain from #SaltSpring to #Comox and #AlertBay & #LakeCowichan were drier than downtown #YYJ (only spot w/⬆️normal ☔️). @CHEK_News @CHEK_media #BCwx #BCstorm

🇨🇦 Happy #CanadaDay 🇨🇦 ICYMI: On #PetCHEK we’re getting lots of patriotic #puppylove with the @VHSanimalrescue Game Litter puppies. 🐶 @CHEK_media #pets #dogs #puppy #adoptme @bosleyspetstore

🌡️ Get ready for some summer sizzle tomorrow as we say goodbye to June! 😎Much of #VancouverIsland will be 25°C to 30°C tomorrow but feeling hotter.🥵 More coming up now on @CHEK_News at 5. #BCwx #BCstorm #WeatherUpdate #YYJ #YCD #YQQ

It’s #PetCHEK 🐾 Sunday and we’re getting into the #CanadaDay 🇨🇦 spirit with the ‘Game Litter’ #puppies up for adoption from @VHSanimalrescue! 🐶 Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming up on @CHEK_News at 5. @CHEK_media #adoptme #yyj #dogs #adoptdontshop @bosleyspetstore

It’s #PetCHEK 🐾 Sunday and timid Chiquita from @VHSanimalrescue is looking for her forever home! 🐶 Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming up on @CHEK_News at 5. 💙 @CHEK_media #adoptme #yyj #adoptdontshop @bosleyspetstore

☔️ FINALLY… some much-needed rain for #VictoriaBC after a bone-dry June (just 0.4 mm) until now. But talk about going from one extreme to the other! 🌧️ More @CHEK_News at 5. 📺 #BCwx #bcstorm @CHEK_media

🎉 Happy #FathersDay @CHEK_News @CHEK_media