Author Archives: Greg Fry
Police incident on 2000-block of Upland Street ends with arrest
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: The police incident has ended, leading to one arrest. Those who were evacuated were allowed to return home. No further updates will be provided say the RCMP. Earlier: Witnesses...
Jul 31, 2023
Youngster dies after tree falls at provincial campsite in B.C.'s Okanagan region
KELOWNA, B.C. - A child has been killed in British Columbia while visiting a provincial park in the Okanagan, south of Peachland. A statement from BC Parks says the child was at a campground at Okanag...
Jul 31, 2023
New cigarette warning labels in effect this week aim to deter kids, convert parents
MONTREAL - A fresh set of Health Canada regulations that require warning labels on individual cigarettes is set to come into effect Tuesday. The move, announced earlier this year, makes Canada the fir...
Jul 31, 2023
RCMP seek suspect in 12th Avenue stabbing
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP are looking for your help in identifying the suspect in a stabbing. Police say it happened at around 7 p.m. May 30 outside of a shop on the 1500 block of 12 Avenue. ...
Jul 28, 2023
Canfor Corp. reports $43.9M loss in second quarter amid tough pulp, lumber conditions
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. says wildfires in Western Canada continue to disrupt its operations as it reported a loss of $43.9 million in the second quarter. With new records set in both Alberta and B.C....
Jul 28, 2023
In the news today: Statistics Canada to release latest GDP numbers
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Statistics Canada to release GDP figures for May Statistics Canada is set to re...
Jul 28, 2023
In the news today: New federal cabinet role, Pat Carney dead at 88
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Specifics of citizens' services cabinet job murky Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...
Jul 27, 2023
Cindy Heitman named CNC's new president and CEO
PRINCE GEORGE - A familiar face has been named new president and CEO at the College of New Caledonia (CNC).It's former superintendent of schools in School District 57 Cindy Heitman . She starts her ne...
Jul 26, 2023
Brooke Henderson wants to become first golfer to defend Evian Championship as a major
No one has won the Evian Championship in back-to-back years since it became a major, but Canada's Brooke Henderson is in a position to do just that this week. Henderson beat Sophia Schubert of the Uni...
Jul 26, 2023
B.C. launches $10.5m rebate for businesses' vandalism repairs, prevention measures
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is launching a $10.5-million program to help small businesses recover costs due to crime and vandalism. Economic Development Minister Brenda Bailey says the program will b...
Jul 26, 2023