Author Archives: Greg Fry
New Zealand mountaineer is fourth person to die in B.C. heli-ski crash
A New Zealand mountaineering expert injured in the heli-skiing crash north of Terrace, B.C., last week has died, bringing the death toll to four. The New Zealand Mountain Guides Association says In a ...
Jan 29, 2024
In the news today: MPs return to parliament and election interference inquiry begins
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... House of Commons back after holiday break The Liberals intend to move quickly t...
Jan 29, 2024
Foreign interference inquiry to probe thorny questions on secrecy as hearings begin
OTTAWA - A federal inquiry into foreign interference begins a week of hearings today on the preliminary point of how to handle the shroud of official secrecy around the controversial issue. The inquir...
Jan 29, 2024
UNBC women's basketball team falls 67-46 to visiting UBC
PRINCE GEORGE - An electric crowd of 1,400 fans wasn't enough to propel the UNBC women's basketball team to victory Friday afternoon, losing 67-46 to visiting UBC at the Northern Sport Centre.The crow...
Jan 19, 2024
Snowfall warning issued for Prince George with up to 15 cm expected
PRINCE GEORGE - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Prince George.Snow is expected to start falling Friday morning and continue through Friday night before easing Saturday morning. Te...
Jan 19, 2024
In the news today: Freezing rain expected in southern B.C. after snowy start to week
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Snow-battered B.C. expected to see freezing rain Heavy snow earlier in the week...
Jan 19, 2024
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians expected to come to Canada in the next few months
OTTAWA - Settlement agencies are preparing for a surge of Ukrainians arriving in Canada before emergency visas for those fleeing the Russian invasion expire at the end of March. The federal government...
Jan 18, 2024
B.C. expected to get more snow as extreme cold persists across swath of Prairies
A winter storm closed schools and disrupted flights in B.C. on Wednesday, with snow expected to continue in some parts of the province. Snowfall in southeastern B.C. was expected to taper off by this ...
Jan 18, 2024
Heavy snow for BC, icy temperatures for Alberta and Ontario, and high winds for NFLD
Heavy snow is expected to fall across wide swaths of southern British Columbia, and parts of southern Alberta, as winter continues to cause havoc from coast to coast. Environment Canada has issued a s...
Jan 17, 2024
Canadians say climate caused a warm December they both enjoyed and worried about
Canadian attitudes toward climate change are about as consistent as Canadian weather, a new poll suggests. Contradictions abound in a Leger online poll of more than 1,500 Canadians conducted earlier t...
Jan 17, 2024