Author Archives: Greg Fry
Critics of David Johnston's report against formal inquiry say hearings not enough
VANCOUVER - Canadians who say they have been victim to foreign interference and intimidation by the Chinese government are calling a special rapporteur's recommendation against a formal inquiry on the...
May 24, 2023
B.C.'s human rights commissioner seeks more responses to survey on human rights
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's human rights commissioner says housing and poverty are among the top concerns of service and rights-related organizations across the province, but some key voices have y...
May 24, 2023
In The News for May 24 : Trudeau heads to Winnipeg
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
May 24, 2023
30-year-old man arrested in connection with several break-ins in Quesnel
QUESNEL - A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with several break-ins in Quesnel.RCMP say Gordon Pagens was arrested after a review of several videos posted on social media alleged an ind...
May 23, 2023
UNBC Men's Soccer team adds another high-impact player in historic offseason
PRINCE GEORGE- He's big, he's creative, and his future is incredibly bright. The University of Northern British Columbia Men's Soccer team has added a talented piece to its attack, for today and for y...
May 23, 2023
All evacuation orders lifted in northeastern B.C. as rain dampens wildfire threat
VANCOUVER - All evacuation orders related to wildfires in northeastern British Columbia have now been lifted or downgraded to evacuation alerts as heavy rain eases the fire danger. The Peace River Reg...
May 23, 2023
Johnston to release decision on need for public inquiry into foreign interference
OTTAWA - The man charged with recommending how best to deal with foreign interference in Canada's federal elections will finally say whether he believes a public inquiry is necessary. Former governor ...
May 23, 2023
Emissions from wildfires hit record high in 2021 as climate change drives fire threat
OTTAWA - Emissions from wildfires hit a new record in 2021, producing more greenhouse gases than the oil and gas sector and heavy industry combined. With a total estimated carbon footprint of 270 mill...
May 18, 2023
Road resurfacing work underway in northern B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE - Crews in northern B.C. will be busy during summer 2023 as they work on paving projects that cover nearly 300 kilometres of highways and sideroads."We know local residents and visitors ...
May 17, 2023
Air quality statements remain in place across Western Canada as wildfires rage
Air quality statements continue to blanket much of British Columbia and the Prairie provinces as scores of wildfires rage. As of Tuesday evening, more than 19,500 people in Alberta have been forced ou...
May 17, 2023