Author Archives: Dave Barry
Orientation kicks off at CNC
PRINCE GEORGE - The beginning of September marks a new academic year across all CNC campuses. All campuses will host orientation events to welcome new and returning students, starting September 5th ba...
Sep 05, 2023
Former CKPG GM and Prince George city councillor passes away
PRINCE GEORGE - Broadcaster Gord Leighton has passed away. Gord was a long-time general manager at CKPG and a former Prince George city councillor from 1999-2002. Gord left Prince George for the Okana...
Jul 19, 2023
Evacuation order for B.C.'s West Kiskatinaw wildfire rescinded, alert remains
The Peace River Regional District says the evacuation order for the One Island Lake community in the northeast corner of British Columbiahas been cancelled and residents can return home. But it says a...
Jun 18, 2023
Holland and McCrory claim trustee seats
PRINCE GEORGE - Sarah Holland and Shar McCrory have claimed the two trustee spots in Saturday's School District 57 by-election.Holland had the most votes with 1,590 with McCrory finishing second with ...
Jun 17, 2023
Canada's Nick Taylor wins RBC Canadian Open in a playoff to end 69-year drought
TORONTO - Nick Taylor has won the RBC Canadian Open. The Abbotsford, B.C., native rolled in a dramatic 72-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole Sunday to beat England's Tommy Fleetwood and end a...
Jun 11, 2023
New Canada Post stamp honours first Indigenous woman to lead a Canadian government
ULUKHAKTOK, N.W.T. - The first Indigenous woman to lead a provincial or territorial government in Canada is being honoured with a new stamp. Canada Post says it has unveiled a stamp in honour of Nelli...
Jun 11, 2023
Tories to work with NDP, Bloc to set terms on potential foreign interference inquiry
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are willing to work with other opposition parties to set the terms of reference for a possible inquiry on foreign interference and plan to get the process started in...
Jun 11, 2023
Wildfire leads to closure of Highway 16 through Edson, damages power transmission lines
EDMONTON - Wildfires are burning dangerously close to a central Albertan town in what federal officials say is an "unprecedented" fire season across Canada. Alberta's largest regulated electricity tra...
Jun 11, 2023
Weather changes help to protect Tumbler Ridge from raging wildfire
TUMBLER RIDGE - Wildfire crews in B-C's northeast are taking advantage of favourable weather conditions to battle a massive blaze near Tumbler Ridge.Residents of the town of 24-hundred people were ord...
Jun 11, 2023
Quesnel - CRD voters turn down pool referendum by large margin
QUESNEL - Voters in Quesnel and the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) have voted down a referendum that would have led to upgrades at the Quesnel and District Arts and Recreation Centre. The CRD had pro...
Jun 11, 2023