Author Archives: Greg Fry
Ottawa ends shipments of rapid COVID-19 tests as millions set to expire
The federal government has stopped shipping rapid COVID-19 antigen tests to provinces as millions are set to expire within the year, and experts say the once-essential tool has lost its importance in ...
Mar 02, 2023
At least one dead, several injured in avalanche in southeastern B.C.
INVERMERE, B.C. - RCMP confirm at least one person has been killed in an avalanche in southeastern British Columbia, about 150 kilometres southwest of Banff, Alta. Cpl. James Grandy says several other...
Mar 02, 2023
B.C. invests $150 million to upgrade aging 911 emergency system
SAANICH, B.C. - The British Columbia government is investing millions to upgrade the 911 calling system, allowing for location tracking of callers and texting during emergencies. Public Safety Ministe...
Mar 01, 2023
Highway 97 reopened south of McLeod Lake
UPDATE 5:00pm - Highway 97 south of McLeod Lake, has been fully opened after an vehicle incident early this afternoon. UPDATE 2:00pm - DriveBC is now reporting that Highway 97 is now at single-lane al...
Mar 01, 2023
RCMP seeking public's help in locating man missing since Sunday
VANDERHOOF - Mounties in Vanderhoof are seeking your help in locating a missing 27-year-old man.RCMP say Jay Preston Raphael was last seen walking away from a residence in Saik'uz on Sunday (Feb.26) a...
Mar 01, 2023
Two Tory MPs silent after Poilievre says they 'regret' meeting German politician
OTTAWA - Two Conservative members of Parliament are remaining tight-lipped about whether they regret meeting with a German politician, which is something Pierre Poilievre has said they do. Neither Les...
Mar 01, 2023
'Beacon of hope': B.C. advocates cheer free contraception promise in 2023 budget
VICTORIA - British Columbia advocates are celebrating news the province is set to become the first in Canada to make prescription contraception free to all residents this spring, with $119 million ear...
Feb 28, 2023
RCMP investigating death of 57-year-old woman in Chetwynd
CHETWYND - North District Major Crimes have been deployed to Chetwynd after a woman was found dead in a home.RCMP say the 57-year-old was found dead in the East Pine area of town yesterday (Feb.27). R...
Feb 28, 2023
In The News for Feb. 28: Where is the money going on budget day in Alberta and B.C.?
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 Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 ... What we are watchin...
Feb 28, 2023
Amplify Prince George: Active Body Nutrition
PRINCE GEORGE- Active Body Nutrition, located on Recplace Drive, is helping Prince George Better understand the world of supplements.Locally owned and operated Active Body Nutrition focuses on relatio...
Feb 27, 2023