Foundry BC hosting event to get community input to bring services to Summerland
The event will have a youth and caregiver session along with dinner
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Summerland completes park improvements
Final phases of Giant’s Head Mountain Park work cost $1.6M
Summerland Jets confirm KIJHL plans
The Summerland Jets Junior Hockey Club says it plans to compete in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) and is not part of a newly announced unsanctioned junior league. The post Summerland Jets confirm KIJHL plans appeared first on My South Okanagan Now.
EXCLUSIVE: Eby discusses DRIPA, healthcare, housing and more in Vernon stop
B.C.’s premier answered questions from Black Press Media on the heels of announcements in the Kelowna area, and with a critical confidence vote looming
StatCan jobs report says B.C. lost 19,000 jobs in March
British Columbia lost 19,000 jobs in March, pushing the province’s unemployment rate up to 6.7 per cent, according to Statistics Canada. The post StatCan jobs report says B.C. lost 19,000 jobs in March appeared first on My South Okanagan Now.
Okanagan
B.C. Premier Eby makes stop in Lake Country, meets with Mayor Ireland
David Eby toured the Central and North Okanagan on Wednesday and Thursday, April 8 and 9
12 third-period goals lift Armstrong over Kelowna in senior lacrosse opener
The Shamrocks came out of a barn burner of a third period with a 12-11 victory over the Raiders
Kelowna Rockets couldn’t convert on the powerplay, fall 4-1 in Game 1 against Everett
The Rockets went 0/5 with the man advantage
Armstrong Shamrocks edge champion Kelowna Raiders in senior lacrosse opener
The Shamrocks came out of K-town with a 12-11 victory over the Raiders at Memorial Arena
Historic season falls short as West Kelowna Warriors bounced in 1st round
The Warriors scored seven goals in five games
BC
Okanagan snowpack at lowest in 40 years as drought fears ramp up
The chair of the Okanagan Basin Water Board says as drought fears ramp up, so too does planning as the region braces for what could be a very dry summer.
Pohela Boishak: Bengali New Year celebrations kicked off Saturday
Victoria’s downtown core filled with celebrations Saturday as the Victoria Bengali Cultural Society hosted an outdoor New Year celebration known as Pohela Boishakh. Hosted by the Victoria Bengali Cultural Society (VBCS), the free, family event filled Centennial Square with vibrant masked dancers,...
VIBE: Netflix and BBC show producer Dan Tapster at the Port Theatre
This week’s featured hot ticket items for the weekend and beyond. Brought to you by CHEK Arts & Entertainment producer Steve Grebanier. The post VIBE: Netflix and BBC show producer Dan Tapster at the Port Theatre appeared first on CHEK.
‘We’re an endangered species’: BC salmon industry workers struggle to keep going
Hundreds of worried fish industry workers filled the Campbell River Sportsplex Saturday to learn about proposed new rules that impact salmon fishing on B.C.'s coast. The post ‘We’re an endangered species’: BC salmon industry workers struggle to keep going appeared first on CHEK.
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Apr. 11
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.
Canada
'Breaks my heart': Investigation launched after black bear found dead on Sunshine Coast road
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service said as the investigation is ongoing, no further information can be provided at this time.
Is Canada's 'Netflix tax' worth the hassle it's getting from the U.S.?
As U.S. lawmakers press the White House to examine whether Canada's Online Streaming Act is an unfair trade practice — and retaliate if necessary — CBC's The House speaks to experts about whether the bill is worth all the hassle and why it's generated so much controversy.
McIlroy stumbles at the Masters, shares lead with Cameron Young entering final round
Rory McIlroy's march to another Masters title took a ride through the Georgia pines and into the water and all sorts of places he didn't want to be Saturday, including having to share space at the top of the leaderboard with Cameron Young.
Oilers clinch playoff berth after Jets loss
The Edmonton Oilers are back in the post-season after back-to-back Stanley Cup final appearances.
Panthers cruise past Maple Leafs 6-2
Eetu Luostarinen and Mackie Samoskevich had a goal and two assists each as the Florida Panthers cruised past the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 on Saturday night.
World
Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins.
Over 16 years, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party has repeatedly tweaked the electoral system to its advantage, making the vote free, but not entirely fair.
Why this disillusioned Trump voter spends hours searching Epstein files
Many who support the president have expressed frustration with how Trump's former attorney general Pam Bondi handled the Epstein files.
Who Is Viktor Orban?
Hungary’s prime minister, once a liberal activist, has governed for the past 16 years as a champion of “illiberal democracy.”
Jailed for Love Songs? Yes, and Still Singing.
Nguyen Van Loc was persecuted for performing Hanoi’s old romantic music during (and after) the Vietnam War. He can’t stop. He won’t stop.
What to Know as Hungary Votes in Elections Watched by the World
With Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a standard-bearer for global populism, in political peril, the vote on Sunday could have far-reaching implications.