Author Archives: Greg Fry

Prioritize disadvantaged people for primary care and screening access, report says
TORONTO - A group of Canadian doctors, nurses and other health-care providers has issued recommendations on how to make health care more equitable for disadvantaged people. In a report published in th...
Sep 25, 2023

Kiel Giddens chosen as BC United candidate for Prince George-Mackenzie
PRINCE GEORGE - Kiel Giddens has been announced as the BC United candidate for the riding of Prince George-Mackenzie in anticipation of the next provincial election.Giddens was formerly the president ...
Sep 24, 2023

RCMP member killed, two others injured in Coquitlam shooting
COQUITLAM, B.C. - British Columbia's police watchdog says an RCMP officer has died and a suspect and two other officers have been injured while police were serving an arrest warrant in the Metro Vanco...
Sep 22, 2023

42nd annual Toy Run on Sunday
PRINCE GEORGE - The 42nd annual Toy Run takes place on Sunday at the CN Centre parking lot. Every year, motorcyclists band together to collect toys to support the Salvation Army's Christmas Hamper pro...
Sep 22, 2023

West Fraser selling two pulp mills to Atlas Holdings for US$120 million
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has signed a deal to sell two pulp mills in Western Canada to Atlas Holdings for US$120 million. The sale includes West Fraser's Quesnel River Pulp mill in Ques...
Sep 22, 2023

Cops for Cancer Tour de North raises $150K
PRINCE RUPERT - Cops for Cancer (Tour de North is celebrating another successful year.After a week on the road, starting in Prince George last week, law enforcement and emergency services personnel co...
Sep 22, 2023

In the news today: Ukrainian president set to address Parliament
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy set to address Parliament Friday Ukrain...
Sep 22, 2023

Early morning fire on the Hart claims one life
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: The City now says one person was killed in the fire.No information on that individual has been released.Earlier: Sixteen firefighters from three halls responded to a structure ...
Sep 21, 2023

India suspends visa services in Canada and rift widens between countries
NEW DELHI - India's visa processing centre in Canada suspended services Thursday as a rift widened between the countries after Canada's leader said India may have been involved in the killing of a Can...
Sep 21, 2023

The Mousetrap extended
PRINCE GEORGE - Due to popular demand, Theatre Northwest has extended its production of The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie."We are thrilled that it has been so well received by our community!" says Brad...
Sep 20, 2023