Author Archives: Greg Fry
In the news today: Pharmacare not a priority for most and East Coast outages persist
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Pharmacare not a top health priority for most Canadians As Liberals and New Dem...
Dec 20, 2023
NewsAlert: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre voted CP's 2023 Newsmaker of the Year
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been chosen as The Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year for 2023. Just over one-quarter of the editors who took part in the annual survey picked Poili...
Dec 19, 2023
RDFFG announces new CAO
PRINCE GEORGE - Chris Calder is the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort-George. Calder is taking over from the retiring Jim Martin. Calder is the current gen...
Dec 18, 2023
University of Northern B.C. to offer bachelor's degree in Nisga'a language
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A new bachelor of arts degree in Nisga'a language fluency will be offered starting next September at the University of Northern British Columbia. A statement from the university ...
Dec 18, 2023
1 in 4 Canadians fear income won't cover basic needs: Salvation Army poll
TORONTO - A new survey suggests one in four Canadians are extremely concerned about having enough income to cover their basic needs, with the highest degree of hardship being felt by single parents. T...
Dec 18, 2023
In the news today: RCMP issues warning about online extremism among young Canadians
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... RCMP warn about spike in online extremism among Canadian youth RCMP are warning...
Dec 18, 2023
Online News Act funding capped for private broadcasters, CBC: report
OTTAWA - The amount of funding private broadcasters will get through the government's $100-million deal with Google will be limited - with an even lower cap for the CBC - a federal government source c...
Dec 15, 2023
In the news today: Canada to send helicopters to Latvia as part of NATO mission
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Canada sending helicopters to Latvia Four Canadian Griffon helicopters will be ...
Dec 15, 2023
Freeland hosts annual meeting with provincial, territorial counterparts today
TORONTO - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is hosting her annual meeting of federal, provincial and territorial finance ministers in Toronto today. The meeting will focus on economic growth, housing...
Dec 15, 2023
A rocky start on road for the Cougars in Everett
EVERETT ,WASHINGTON- The Prince George Cougars faced a tough setback on Wednesday as their five-game road win streak came to an end with a 5-2 defeat at the hands of the Everett Silvertips. Hudson Tho...
Dec 14, 2023