Author Archives: Greg Fry
Grocers called back to Parliament to testify about plans to stabilize prices
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is asking the heads of Canada's major grocery chains to explain their plans to stabilize food prices. The committee passed an NDP motion on Thursday to invite the...
Oct 24, 2023
Macklem warned premiers about dangers of putting BoC's independence at risk
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned premiers who publicly asked the central bank to not raise interest rates last month that their requests could undermine the institution's independe...
Oct 24, 2023
Cougar named WHL Rookie of the Week for the third time this season
PRINCE GEORGE - Seventeen-year-old Terik Parascak has been named the WHL Rookie of the Week for the third time this season. The 5-foot-11, 179-pound right winger from Lethbridge Alberta had six points...
Oct 23, 2023
'I have no fixed address': A look at encampments for homeless across Canada
Federal housing advocate Marie-Jose Houle has called the spread of homeless encampments in cities across Canada a human rights crisis. "People living in encampments face some of the most vulnerable ci...
Oct 23, 2023
Shorthanded Timberwolves eliminated after loss to Heat in Kelowna
KELOWNA- Needing a victory against UBC-O Okanagan, the UNBC Timberwolves were forced to play much of the second half down a man due to injuries and substitution rules, and eventually fell 3-1 to the H...
Oct 23, 2023
In the news today: Defence Minister to face questions about Gaza hospital blast
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Blair to face questions about Canada's evidence Defence Minister Bill Blair is ...
Oct 23, 2023
High school completion, income levels increasing for First Nations peoples: StatCan
OTTAWA - Status First Nations people in Canada have seen some improvement in several key aspects of daily life, Statistics Canada has found, citing gains in areas ranging from household income levels ...
Oct 20, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Premiers ask Ottawa for COVID-19 small business loan extension
VICTORIA - Canada's premiers have sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking the federal government to extend the repayment period for a year for interest-free loans to small businesses and...
Oct 20, 2023
Are these your hockey cards?
PRINCE GEORGE - If you're missing a set of hockey cards, the Prince George RCMP may be able to help. Police located a set of cards during an investigation into an unrelated matter on October 8. RCMP s...
Oct 20, 2023
In the news today: Canada removes 41 diplomats from India after immunity threats
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 has pulled most envoys out of India due to diplomatic immunity threats: ...
Oct 20, 2023