Nicholas Johansen

5 days ago | castanet.net | Nicholas Johansen |David Boles |Jeremy Hainsworth |Jami Makan

The Canadian Press - | Story: 553720British Columbia is marking the start of this year's Filipino Heritage Month with a sombre tribute to the victims of April's deadly attack at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day Festival. Premier David Eby issued a statement saying this year's celebration of Filipino Heritage Month in June is happening "alongside deep sorrow, under the backdrop of the tragic attack" that killed 11 people and shook the community to its core.

6 days ago | castanet.net | Nicholas Johansen |Rob Gibson |Kathy Michaels |Jeremy Hainsworth

British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is confident that recent Indigenous opposition to certain fast-tracking laws will not affect the province's ability to attract investment from Asian trade partners.

6 days ago | castanet.net | Nicholas Johansen

Downtown Kelowna is awash with rainbow colours Saturday, during the annual Pride March and Festival. Stuart Park was filled with people Saturday morning, getting the day kicked off with some yoga, followed by performances and several speakers. At 11 a.m., the large group began their march from Stuart Part to City Park, along the Okanagan Lake boardwalk, with people of all ages singing, cheering and celebrating.

6 days ago | castanet.net | Nicholas Johansen

Three and a half years after a teen was attacked on Kelowna's Rail Trail, one of the accused has now pleaded guilty. Back in November 2021, a 17-year-old was hospitalized after he was attacked on the Rail Trail near Dilworth Drive, and his bike, shoes and cell phone were stolen. More than a year later, Kyle and Justin Radis, 38 and 40 respectively, were charged with robbery and aggravated assault, but they both failed to show up to their first court dates.

1 week ago | castanet.net | Nicholas Johansen

More doctors at Kelowna General Hospital are speaking out about the “unprecedented” issues facing the hospital. In a new statement issued Friday afternoon, more than 130 physicians from KGH's departments of Anesthesiology, Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynecology signed a letter calling the six-week closure of the hospital's in-patient pediatric service “unprecedented for a hospital of this size.”“To our knowledge, no comparable event has occurred in British Columbia,” the doctors' letter states.