Author Archives: Greg Fry
UNBC announce new two-year nursing program
PRINCE GEORGE - A new two-year nursing program is set this start fall at UNBC. The program is an expansion of the Northern Baccalaureate Nursing Program (NBNP), which launched at the UNBC Peace River-...
Feb 02, 2023
Text alerts for toxic drugs now available in the northern B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE - A new text health alert system has been launched across Northern Health. It's in response to the toxic drug emergency and uses text messaging to send alerts as a public health response...
Feb 02, 2023
Health-care deal should come shortly after Feb. 7 meeting with PM: Ford
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday he hopes the provinces can reach a health-care deal with the federal government shortly after their meeting next week with the prime minister....
Feb 01, 2023
Glen Thompson stepping down from PGSA Board after 40+ years of developing soccer in Prince George
...On Monday night the Prince George Soccer Association said goodbye to a legend at their monthly AGM Meetings. As a longtime member and soccer icon Glen Thompson officially stepped down from the PGSA...
Jan 31, 2023
First Nations women overrepresented among B.C. toxic drug deaths: doctor
VICTORIA - The top doctor at British Columbia's First Nations Health Authority says Indigenous people, especially women, are dying from toxic drugs at disproportionately high rates as the overdose cri...
Jan 31, 2023
By the numbers for British Columbia's overdose crisis
VICTORIA - British Columbia's chief coroner released overdose figures for 2022, showing 2,272 residents died from toxic drugs last year. Lisa Lapointe says drug toxicity remains the leading cause of u...
Jan 31, 2023
Snowfall may impact transit service in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - If you plan on taking public transit today, make sure your route is in service. That's the message from BC Transit due to today's snowfall. "Due to the current adverse weather conditio...
Jan 31, 2023
Environment Canada issues winter storm warning for the Prince George region
Prince George - A long period of heavy snow will continue in the Prince George and surrounding areas. Locations: -Communities along Highway 16 from Fraser Lake to McBride including Vanderhoof and Prin...
Jan 31, 2023
66-year-old woman charged in 2021 killing of Sheridan Lake man
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A 66-year-old Sheridan Lake woman has been charged with manslaughter after a suspicious death investigation in 2021.In a news release, 100 Mile House RCMP say Merrilee Hudson ap...
Jan 30, 2023
Spruce Kings dominate in weekend series against Trail
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings wrapped up their weekend triple-header against the Trail Smoke Eaters winning 4-2 Sunday afternoon at Kopar Memorial Arena. Owen Goodbrand, Linden Makow,...
Jan 30, 2023