Author Archives: Greg Fry
Hopes high in B.C. as China lifts border rules, but tourism recovery may take months
VANCOUVER - Zhengwen Hao says the phone for his Richmond, B.C., restaurant hasn't stopped buzzing in recent days as relatives and friends in China make reservations as part of their plans to visit the...
Jan 11, 2023
Cougars complete deadline deal with Hitmen
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars and Calgary Hitmen have made a deal on trade deadline day.The Cats ship forward Carter MacAdams, a second round pick this year, next year and a fourth rounder...
Jan 10, 2023
Force airlines to automatically compensate travellers, passengers' advocate says
OTTAWA - An advocate for air passengers says Canada should make it so travellers are automatically entitled to compensation from airlines when their flights are disrupted, rather than having to make c...
Jan 10, 2023
RCMP seek suspect in Home Depot theft
PRINCE GEORGE - RCMP are seeking your help in locating the suspect in a recent robbery at Home Depot. Police say the incident occurred on January 2, with surveillance showing a balding man with a slen...
Jan 10, 2023
Woman reported missing in early January located safe and sound
PRINCE GEORGE - A woman reported missing earlier this month has been located. RCMP confirm that 26-year-old Tammy Leah Alexis of Stoney Creek is safe and sound.Back on January 3, RCMP reported Tammy h...
Jan 10, 2023
Tips on shady finances 'may not get investigated' amid police constraints: RCMP note
OTTAWA - The RCMP says many tips from Canada's financial intelligence agency about possible crimes "may not get investigated" due to a lack of policing resources and conflicting priorities. The Mounti...
Jan 10, 2023
58-year-old man facing multiple charges following firearms complaint
PRINCE GEORGE - A 58-year-old man was arrested following a firearms complaint at a local motel over the weekend. Prince George RCMP responded to the complaint at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at a motel on th...
Jan 09, 2023
B.C. will pay fees, fund schooling upgrades to get more nurses in health-care system
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government will pay fees for international nurses and help finance former nurses who want to return to health care in a push to get more workers into the system. Premi...
Jan 09, 2023
Imitation firearm used in armed robbery
QUESNEL - Mounties in Quesnel are seeking your help following an armed robbery over the weekend.RCMP say on Saturday (Jan.7) at around 3:40 p.m., they responded to a report of a robbery at a business ...
Jan 09, 2023
Quesnel BC/49 winners step forward to claim $2M prize
QUESNEL - Bruce Carter and Emiliana Kaftan are ringing in the New Year with a $2 million BC/49 win.This after the ticket they purchased matched six out of six numbers for the draw held on January 4, 2...
Jan 09, 2023