Start your day off right with Things you need to know this morning. Notable birthdays are at the bottom.
Things you need to know
1. Canada’s federal budget gets released today
The second federal budget under Justin Trudeau’s Liberals will be unveiled for the nation today. Finance Minister, Marc Garneau, will announce the budget early this afternoon. Check back to KelownaNow for the details later in the day.
#Budget2017 to be tabled this Wednesday! Check in with us @ 4pm pic.twitter.com/RaZpZRX5HS
— FinanceCanada (@FinanceCanada) March 21, 2017
2. Gary Bettman says don’t expect NHL players at the Olympics
Hockey fans weren’t happy on Tuesday after Gary Bettman’s latest statement about the possibility of NHL players being at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. The NHL commissioner said that people should assume the NHL won’t be there and that there were no negotiations currently ongoing.
Bettman: 'Assume' NHL not going to Olympics. MORE: https://t.co/pfpypRhF0G pic.twitter.com/MdCQUUPUf4
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) March 21, 2017
3. An earthquake strikes just south of Bali
An earthquake struck off the coast of Bali on Tuesday, sending a panic through tourists and residents. The earthquake, which was 120 kilometres deep and struck just south of the island, was initially measured at magnitude-6.4, but the latest reports appear to measure it around magnitude-5.5.
powerful #earthquake shakes South of Bali, #Indonesia 5 min ago. More info at: https://t.co/9Co8hZqai0 pic.twitter.com/8Y2TdbIO9O
— EMSC (@LastQuake) March 21, 2017
4. Disney is being accused of stealing Zootopia
Disney is facing what could end up being a major lawsuit over the popular animated film, Zootopia. According to Variety, Gary Goldman alleges that Disney stole character designs, lines of dialogue, themes and even the movie’s name. Goldman says his project was initially developed in the early 2000s and it was twice pitched to Disney executives, but was rejected both times.
.@Disney accused of stealing #Zootopia from screenwriter Gary Goldman https://t.co/R74TzTA57f pic.twitter.com/pf1M81RNt3
— Variety (@Variety) March 21, 2017
5. Bastian Schweinsteiger is coming to the MLS
Major League Soccer has grabbed another big name from across the pond. It was announced on Tuesday that German international, Bastian Schweinsteiger, would be joining the Chicago Fire. The 2014 World Cup winner is one of the best midfielders of the last couple of decades.
It's official!
— Chicago Fire (@ChicagoFire) March 21, 2017
The Chicago Fire have acquired German midfielder @BSchweinsteiger! ➡️ https://t.co/x21i9LVOUd#cf97 pic.twitter.com/ZlkKyzaxR6
Notable Birthdays (via Famous Birthdays)
William Shatner (86), Reese Witherspoon (41), J.J. Watt (28), Rick Harrison (52), Andrew Lloyd Webber (69). Keegan-Michael Key (46), Tyler Oakley (28)
