Author Archives: Greg Fry
Flood warning for part of northwest B.C., other rivers rising as heat grips province
VANCOUVER - A flood warning has been issued for the Skeena region of northwestern British Columbia as unseasonably warm temperatures swell rivers in many areas of the province. The River Forecast Cent...
May 16, 2023
Renovator of the year and builder of the year announced
PRINCE GEORGE - On Saturday night, members and guests of the Canadian Home Builder's Association (CHBA) Northern BC joined together to celebrate the contribution of the residential construction indust...
May 16, 2023
Justice minister planning to introduce bail reforms this week
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti and the federal government are expected to bring forward legislation to enact bail reform as early as tomorrow. Lametti has said he will make "targeted reforms"...
May 15, 2023
Trudeau to make first official visit to South Korea : In The News for May 15
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 15 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
May 15, 2023
Wildfire officials warn heat is now a concern in Alberta's south, too
EDMONTON - Wildfire officials in Alberta say hot, dry and windy weather has pushed fire conditions even further into the extreme in the province's north this weekend, and the situation in the south is...
May 14, 2023
BC Hydro predicting record-breaking power usage as heat descends on the province
BC Hydro is expecting potentially record-breaking demand on the power system as British Columbia and Alberta enter what's forecast to be a blistering heat wave. The company says if Monday's forecast h...
May 12, 2023
In The News for May 12 : Investigation continues into deadly OPP ambush
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 12 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
May 12, 2023
Update: RCMP locate missing woman
PRINCE GEORGE -Update: RCMP say Rose has been located and is safe and sound. No more information will be released. Earlier: If you've seen Tess Elizabeth Rose, RCMP would like to hear from you. Mounti...
May 11, 2023
B.C. sets record, delivers 350,000 surgeries last fiscal year, health minister says
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says the province set a record for the most surgeries performed in the last fiscal year. A report from the Health Ministry says from April 2022 to March 2023...
May 11, 2023
Hectares burned in B.C. wildfires four times higher as high heat moves in
Two major wildfires in British Columbia's Peace River region continue to burn out of control, as firefighters brace for the possibility that scorching weather may ignite more blazes. B.C.'s Ministry o...
May 11, 2023