Author Archives: Greg Fry
In the news today: Liberal caucus divided after UN vote for ceasefire in Gaza
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... UN vote for Gaza ceasefire disappoints Israel's ambassador, divides Liberal cau...
Dec 14, 2023
B.C.'s chief coroner exits, frustrated and disappointed with government's OD response
VICTORIA - British Columbia's chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says she's a hopeful person, but she is leaving her office frustrated and disappointed. Angry, even. Lapointe has been at the forefront of the...
Dec 13, 2023
Explosion and fire at a home in College Heights
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Fire Rescue is responding this hour to an explosion and fire at a home in College Heights.Witnesses tell CKPG News that the explosion occurred just before 7 p.m. (Dec.12)...
Dec 12, 2023
It's the economy, stupid: How high inflation and interest rates tanked the Liberals
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau's government has had to weather many storms over the last eight years. The SNC-Lavalin controversy. An old yearbook photo with the prime minister in blackface. Multiple ethics ...
Dec 12, 2023
Don't call it insurance: What dentists want you to know about the federal dental plan
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced enrolment details for a new federal dental plan that resembles typical insurance coverage, down to the benefits card patients show at the dentists' office...
Dec 12, 2023
In the news today: Liberal support sinking as inflation and interest rates rise
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... How inflation, interest rates, tanked the Liberals Experts say the Liberals wil...
Dec 12, 2023
B.C. Conservatives awaken from decades in dormancy ahead of 2024 vote
VICTORIA - The first blip on the radar signalling a potentially new player in British Columbia politics occurred in the summer byelection to fill the seat vacated by former New Democrat premier John H...
Dec 12, 2023
Man suffers life-threatening injuries in Bear Lake shooting
BEAR LAKE - One man has been arrested following a weekend shooting in Bear Lake.Prince George RCMP say police were notified of the shooting on the 400-block of Cinnamon Street at 12:30 p.m. on Saturda...
Dec 11, 2023
Police violated protesters' rights in Wet'suwet'en pipeline blockades, Amnesty says
VANCOUVER - A report by Amnesty International says police in British Columbia conducted arbitrary arrests and "aggressive surveillance, harassment and intimidation" of First Nations protesters blockin...
Dec 11, 2023
Speaker Greg Fergus apologizes to committee for video shown at political convention
OTTAWA - House Speaker Greg Fergus apologized to a committee of MPs this morning for a video he made that was shown at a recent Ontario Liberal Party convention. Fergus was called to speak to the comm...
Dec 11, 2023