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• 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.

  Environment

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• ‘Nobody gets free pickles on BC Ferries’: Family’s White Spot experience goes viral

  Jeff Groot, executive director of communications at BC Ferries, told Global News that it is unfortunate that the family had the situation they did.

  Canada

  4 hours
• B.C. loses more jobs in March, unemployment rate highest in a decade

  The unemployment rate in British Columbia is now 6.7 per cent, which is the highest in a decade, except for the height of the COVID pandemic.

  Economy

  5 hours
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• ‘Not good enough’: Downtown Van calls for action on Granville Street

  “Downtowns matter and they are absolutely worth fighting for,” Downtown Van CEO Jane Talbot told Global News following the release of the 2026 State of Downtown report.

  Politics

  7 hours
• What to know about the U.S. automatic registration for military draft

  There's no current draft in the U.S. right now, meaning eligible men — and yes, it's only men — are not being conscripted into military service.

  U.S. News

  8 hours
• University of Ottawa lockdown lifted, police say ‘no injuries to report’

  Police said one person was arrested after receiving reports of a 'suspicious person' on the University of Ottawa campus in the capital's downtown.

  Canada

  9 hours
• First Nations leaders urge B.C. to uphold DRIPA: ‘We will not back down’

  'This is an historical moment for First Nations and we will not back down,' Robert Phillips, First Nations Summit Political Executive, said at a press conference on Friday.

  Politics

  10 hours
• Raptors on cusp of returning to NBA playoffs

  As far as Darko Rajakovic is concerned, the tension of not knowing if his Toronto Raptors will reach the NBA playoffs or stumble into the play-in tournament this weekend is "the beauty of the job."

  Sports

  10 hours
• Energy drink contributed to 17-year-old cheerleader’s death, says U.S. lawsuit

  Larissa Rodriguez's family accuses Alani Nu and the Texas retailer that sold her the beverages of inadequately warning 'consumers of the serious risks' of the drinks.

  U.S. News

  10 hours
• Summer 2026 movies: 12 of the biggest releases coming to theatres

  Grab your popcorn — here’s a rundown of some of the biggest movies coming to the silver screen this summer.

  Entertainment

  10 hours
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• 8 people taken to hospital after ‘chemical incident’ at Victoria pool

  A City of Victoria spokesperson told Global News that the pool on Quadra Street and the nearby park were evacuated as a precaution.

  Health

  10 hours
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• NDP names roles for its MPs as new leader Lewis remains outside Parliament

  Lewis has said he's not in a rush to win a seat in the House of Commons and is instead focused on rebuilding the NDP from the grassroots level.

  Politics

  11 hours
• Man arrested after Molotov cocktail hurled at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home

  San Francisco police say the 20-year-old man was later arrested outside a building he was threatening to burn down, which OpenAI confirmed was the company's headquarters.

  U.S. News

  11 hours
• Canada’s wildfire season forecast is ’cause for concern,’ experts warn

  Much of Canada enters wildfire season in better shape than worst years in recent memory. A stormy winter has left a fairly deep snowpack lingering across the country.

  Weather

  11 hours
• Nearly two-thirds of younger Canadians want kids, up from 2021: study

  The study set out to evaluate 'overall changes in these plans among Canadians aged 15 to 49, as well as shifts in the number of intended children.'

  Canada

  11 hours
• B.C.’s drought conditions show ‘strong regional divide’ between north and south

  A low snowpack could mean drought and water restrictions for parts of the province this year, but it's not a guarantee, hydrologist Jonathan Boyd said.

  Environment

  12 hours
• Gas prices are coming down in Canada, but experts warn it may not last

  Gas prices are coming down across Canada, but Canadian commuters shouldn’t rest easy just yet, some experts are warning as uncertainty around the Iran war continues.

  Consumer

  12 hours
• White House claims new ballroom ‘vital project’ for Trump family safety

  'Halting construction would imperil the President and others who live and work in the White House,' according to an emergency motion.

  U.S. News

  Apr 10
• With Montreal already qualified, Edmonton and Ottawa closing in on NHL playoff spots

  The Oilers are on the cusp of making the post-season a seventh year running, a stretch that includes back-to-back Cup finals against the Florida Panthers in 2024 and 2025.

  Sports

  Apr 10
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• How do progressive Liberals feel as Gladu, other Conservatives cross floor?

  Ex-environment minister Steven Guilbeault said while he was 'surprised' that MP Marilyn Gladu left the Conservatives to join his party, he's confident she stands with its values.

  Politics

  Apr 10
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• 1 dead, 27 hurt after bus with British tourists crashes on Spanish island

  The accident happened when the vehicle came off the road in La Gomera, one of the Canary Islands and popular with visitors from northern Europe.

  World

  Apr 10
• Former Inuit association CEO arrested in multiple sex assault investigations

  Nastania Mullin is being held until Nunavut RCMP can transport him to Iqaluit to appear in court. No date has been set and none of the charges have been proven.

  Crime

  Apr 10
• Prince Harry sued for libel by HIV-AIDS charity he co-founded

  The charity's co-founder, Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, who left along with Harry in 2025, helped set up the charity 9 years after Princess Diana was ​killed in a car accident.

  World

  Apr 10
• ‘We are not some piece of ice’: Greenland PM responds to Trump’s comments

  'REMEMBER GREENLAND, THAT BIG, POORLY RUN, PIECE OF ICE!!!' Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, criticizing NATO's lack of support in the Iran conflict.

  Trending

  Apr 10
• U.K.’s Starmer ‘fed up’ with Putin and Trump’s actions raising energy prices

  Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has had global oil markets jittery, with much the U.K. and much of Europe reeling from an energy crisis.

  World

  Apr 10