Mackenzie Read is a multimedia journalist at CHEK News. With a focus on agriculture, health and wellness, and culture, she passionately covers topics that resonate with the Vancouver Island community, including aging, family wellness, and travel. Mackenzie has been featured in CHEK Media and brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles in radio and television.
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Mackenzie's coverage primarily focuses on local news, with a significant emphasis on crime, family & relationships, and sports. She often reports on government announcements as well as evolving stories and breaking news.
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Thousands of people flooded Victoria's Inner Harbour to celebrate Canada Day.
By: Mackenzie Read
The fire danger rating across Vancouver Island has slowly started to rise, but fire officials warn that ongoing drought conditions are causing concern.
By: Mackenzie Read
A Saanich woman has launched a petition calling on the government to stop funding Stornoway as a private residence in Ottawa for the leader of the Official Opposition.
By: Mackenzie Read
Downtown Victoria is buzzing with tourists as nearly 30,000 cruise ship passengers visit from July 10-12, marking one of the busiest weekends of the 2026 summer cruise season.
By: Mackenzie Read
North Cowichan's mayor is disappointed after the province rejected the community's proposal to convert the aging, and soon to be empty, Cowichan District Hospital into an addictions and mental health treatment facility.
By: Mackenzie Read
Saanich Fire says a recent fire at Uptown Shopping Centre serves as a good reminder of how quickly fires can start and spread as temperatures are expected to climb.
By: Mackenzie Read
Firefighters from across Vancouver Island are being deployed to B.C.'s interior to help battle the more than 120 wildfires burning across the province.
By: Mackenzie Read
B.C. researchers have discovered the first recorded case of a deadly bacterial disease in wild chinook salmon off the coast of Vancouver Island.
By: Mackenzie Read
Final preparations for the David Foster's free anniversary concert are underway in Victoria's Inner Harbour as community excitement ramps up.
By: Mackenzie Read
Construction companies and associations are bracing for higher costs and supply delays as the trade war between Canada and the U.S.A. continues.
