CHEK Mobile

Your source for local news, events, weather, sports and more on Vancouver Island

CHEK Media Group · com.chek.cheknews

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v1.8.7 8.1 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.8.7 (39)
Updated: Aug 14, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 8.1 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Mar 4, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 26
Website: cheknews.ca
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

CHEK Mobile is an app by CHEK Media Group in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.2.3, the APK grew from 4.8 MB to 8.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 6.0. It asks for 26 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.8.6.

What's new in v1.8.7

Includes bug fixes and performance updates

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The CHEK Mobile app is your source for local news and information, weather, sports, events calendar, livestreams, video on demand, and more! We’ve rolled CHEK+ live streams and on-demand video newscasts into this app as well. Get all your favourite CHEK News, and CHEK shows all in one app! Get push notifications of breaking news, watch video, and read the latest stories from Vancouver Island communities including: Victoria, Saanich, Esquimalt, Oak Bay, Saanich Peninsula, West Shore, Sooke, Malahat, Cowichan Valley, Nanaimo, Oceanside, Comox Valley, Campbell River, Alberni, Tofino, Sayward, Port McNeill, Port Hardy and everywhere in between. Get sports highlights from Donnie and Dhali, including the Canucks, WHL Royals, the BCHL, Shamrocks, Harbourcats, UVic Vikes and more. You can also find out how to contact us if you have breaking news, want to provide feedback or advertise.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v1.2.3. Since v1.8.5 it requires Android 6.0+.

v1.8.7 LATEST Aug 14, 2026 8.1 MB TRUSTED v1.8.6 Mar 27, 2026 7.3 MB TRUSTED v1.8.5 Sep 7, 2025 6.2 MB TRUSTED v1.3 Oct 8, 2024 4.9 MB TRUSTED v1.2.3 Apr 10, 2024 4.8 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 14, 2026.
Certificate issued to “CHEK Media Group” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 14, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 14, 2026
Signed byCN=CHEK News, OU=Mobile Development, O=CHEK Media Group, L=Victoria, ST=British Columbia, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)03:51:86:FB:2A:84:17:17:77:9F:20:26:CF:A8:92:8C:97:1D:39:5C
File MD55f167d5d87279cc410bf72589e5f2f00
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (26)

CHEK Mobile requests 26 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.chek.cheknews.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.chek.cheknews.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

CHEK Mobile APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of CHEK Mobile for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 1.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.3 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the CHEK Mobile APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5f167d5d87279cc410bf72589e5f2f00.