Author Archives: Greg Fry
First Nations, B.C. groups launch coalition to save Pacific salmon from extinction
VANCOUVER - A leader with the First Nations Fisheries Council of B.C. says collaboration, not politics, will be the only thing that saves dwindling Pacific salmon populations. Jordan Point says salmon...
Feb 06, 2023
Quesnel bank robbery suspect arrested
QUESNEL - Mounties in Quesnel have arrested a suspected bank robber.Quesnel RCMP say the man was arrested in relation to the bank robbery that occurred at the CIBC bank on February 1, 2023.On that day...
Feb 06, 2023
Spruce Kings cap off weekend road trip with a win in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM - Playing in their third game in as many nights on Sunday, the Prince George Spruce Kings put everything they had left in the tank out on the ice and came up with a 3-1 win over the Salmon ...
Feb 06, 2023
B.C.'s economy, health care and housing to be the focus of throne speech: Eby
VICTORIA - British Columbia's economy will be a key focus for politicians as they return to the legislature for the spring sitting. Premier David Eby says economists are predicating a "global slowdown...
Feb 06, 2023
Liberals withdraw bill's assault-style firearm definition, promise more consultation
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have withdrawn an amendment to their gun bill aimed at enshrining a definition of banned assault-style firearms, citing "legitimate concerns" about the need for more cons...
Feb 03, 2023
New collective agreement at UNBC covers graduate teaching assistants
PRINCE GEORGE - A three-year collective agreement has been ratified between UNBC and CUPE 2278. The union represents approximately 100 graduate teaching assistants. The agreement includes:A three-year...
Feb 03, 2023
Taseko in talks regarding potential deal to up stake in Gibraltar copper mine
VANCOUVER - Taseko Mines Ltd. says it is in talks regarding a potential deal to increase its stake in its Gibraltar copper mine in B.C. The company says it has been in confidential discussions with So...
Feb 03, 2023
In The News for Feb. 3 : Canada's finance ministers to meet today
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 Feb. 3 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Feb 03, 2023
RCMP investigating Quesnel bank robbery
QUESNEL - Quesnel Mounties are investigating a bank robbery.RCMP say it happened just before 5 p.m. on February 1 at CIBC.:A lone man entered the bank and produced a note demanding money and threateni...
Feb 02, 2023
A timeline of murder and manslaughter cases involving Canadian police
Two RCMP officers have been charged with manslaughter in the death of an Indigenous man in Prince George, B.C., while three of their fellow Mounties face attempting to obstruct justice charges. Here i...
Feb 02, 2023