Author Archives: Greg Fry
Jared Young acquired by the St.Louis Cardinals
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George native Jared Young has been acquired by the St. Louis Cardinals.The Cards acquired Young from the Chicago Cubs.In 16 games with the Cubs last season, Young batted .186 ov...
Nov 06, 2023
MPs to vote on Pierre Poilievre's pitch to exempt carbon price from all home heating
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament will vote today on a motion from the federal Conservatives calling for the carbon price to be lifted from all forms of home heating and not just heating oil. Conservativ...
Nov 06, 2023
Sex offender Randall Hopley removed his ankle bracelet to avoid court date: police
Vancouver police say high-risk sex offender Randall Hopley was likely worried about an upcoming court appearance and took "deliberate actions" to avoid it when he walked away from his Vancouver halfwa...
Nov 06, 2023
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi goes on a hunger strike while imprisoned in Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A campaign urging Iran to free Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi said Monday that the activist has begun a hunger strike over the conditions of her impriso...
Nov 06, 2023
In the news today: Canadians in Gaza still waiting to cross into Egypt
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... No update on border crossing for Canadians in Gaza Canadians trapped in the Gaz...
Nov 06, 2023
Suspicious fire on 17th Avenue
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP are looking to speak to witnesses or to anyone that may have any information or video surveillance regarding a suspicious fire that occurred this morning at the urba...
Nov 03, 2023
Update: One dead after vehicle goes down embankment on Northwood Pulpmill Road
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: RCMP have confirmed that one person was killed in Friday morning's crash on Northwood Pulpmill Road. Police say it was the driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle. The BC Coro...
Nov 03, 2023
Conservation deal aims to protect 30 per cent of B.C. land by 2030
VANCOUVER - An environmental agreement to protect 30 per cent of British Columbia's land by 2030 was signed today between the federal and British Columbia governments and the Indigenous-led First Nati...
Nov 03, 2023
Cougars push past Wheat Kings in overtime
BRANDON, MB - The Prince George Cougars continued their successful eastern road trip, securing their second consecutive win with a heart-pounding 3-2 overtime victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings on t...
Nov 02, 2023
In the news today: Holocaust education thumbs up, immigration targets to get tweaked
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Holocaust educators applaud B.C. and Ontario To combat rising antisemitism, bot...
Nov 02, 2023