Author Archives: Greg Fry

Rescue efforts underway at B.C. mine where three workers are trapped underground
DEASE LAKE - Rescue efforts are continuing at a northern B.C. mine where three workers are trapped underground. Operator Newmont Corp. has said it was working to assemble specialist teams from nearby ...
Jul 24, 2025

3 treated following Ontario Street fire
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Fire Rescue responded to a commercial structure fire on the 100 block of Ontario Street Tuesday (July 22).Crews from four halls responded at approximately 12 p.m. to find...
Jul 23, 2025

Canadians proud to be considered 'nasty' in defending sovereignty, Eby says
British Columbia Premier David Eby says "most Canadians would be proud" to be considered mean and "nasty" for standing up for their sovereignty and economy in the face of threats from U.S. President D...
Jul 22, 2025

In the news today: Premiers to hear from Indigenous groups at meeting
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Premiers to hear from Indigenous groups at meeting A three-day meeting of the country's premiers gets underway...
Jul 21, 2025

Unionized workers at Canada Post to start voting on contract offer
OTTAWA - Unionized workers at Canada Post begin voting on the Crown corporation's latest contract offer today. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is urging they reject the proposal. Canada Post is a...
Jul 21, 2025

B.C.'s public service union prepares for strike vote after talks reach impasse
VICTORIA - British Columbia's public service union representing 34,000 members says it's preparing for a strike vote after months-long negotiations fell apart. Paul Finch, president of the B.C. Genera...
Jul 18, 2025

Mother of girl with rare disease says "nightmare is over" after B.C. restores funding
VICTORIA - The mother of a 10-year-old Vancouver Island girl who has an extremely rare disease says the "nightmare is over" after the government restored funding for her daughter's drug for as long as...
Jul 18, 2025

Canadian Union of Postal Workers urges workers to reject contract offer
OTTAWA - The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is urging workers to reject Canada Post's latest contract offer. Union national president Jan Simpson says a strong no vote would not only reject the offe...
Jul 18, 2025

B.C. Premier David Eby reshuffles cabinet to boost economy and jobs
VICTORIA - British Columbia's cabinet has been reworked in what Premier David Eby says is a strategic shift in order to focus on jobs and the economy. Former housing minister Ravi Kahlon takes over as...
Jul 17, 2025

In the news today: Defence spending won't slow recession, P.M. to meet First Nations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Defence spending to boost Canada's economy: report Ottawa's ramped up defence-spending plans will give the eco...
Jul 17, 2025