A 24-hour business trip to Cleveland four days before Christmas was a bad idea; I see that now. There wasn't even that much snow, by Lake Erie standards, but Delta Airlines didn't seem to care that I ...

He was best known as creator and host on children's television show Wonder World. Australian journalist and television presenter Simon Townsend has died. His family confirmed the news ...

Mike Walker is pictured in the CHEK News studio in December 2024. If you’re involved in media on Vancouver Island, you will know the name Mike Walker. Mike worked here at CHEK from 2010 to ...

Los Angeles firefighters are using Phos-Chek, a bright pink fire retardant, to combat wildfires threatening lives and property. Developed by Perimeter Solutions, Phos-Chek helps slow the spread of ...

What is the pink fire retardant? The substance is Phos-Chek, a fire retardant, widely used across the US since the 1960s. Manufactured by a company called Perimeter Solutions, it is the most-used ...

In Los Angeles, air tankers are dropping a bright pink powder to fight the raging wildfires. Thousands of gallons of the powder- Phos-Chek- has been used in the past week to contain the flames. The ...

The office of the B.C. ombudsperson says it is investigating complaints that some public schools are excluding students who are disruptive or who have disabilities. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke speaks ...

The Down Under Wonders Monopoly GO event is spread over 50 levels, and each of them has a reward for you. The best rewards are, of course, toward the later levels. Here's a quick breakdown of the ...

The vibrant red fire retardant is known as Phos-Chek and has been used by firefighters battling wildland blazes for over 50 years, according to its manufacturer, Perimeter Solutions. Between 2009 ...

But what exactly is in it, and how does it help fight the wildfires? The flame retardant is a product called Phos-Chek, which is sold by a company called Perimeter. It has been used to fight ...

From ghostly optical illusions to flocks of dancing birds, these British winter wonders are enough to encourage even the most ardent homebody to get their boots on, brush up on their photography ...