Author Archives: Greg Fry
B.C. boosts funds to agency that handles disputes between landlords and tenants
VICTORIA - The newly created B.C. Ministry of Housing says it is taking steps to speed up and strengthen the process that handles disputes between landlords and tenants. A statement from the ministry,...
Dec 28, 2022
BC Transit offering free rides on New Year's Eve
PRINCE GEORGE - BC Transit is offering special service on New Year's Eve. Extended service will run until 3 a.m. locally on certain routes with free service starting at 7 p.m. in Prince George.There w...
Dec 28, 2022
Northern View - New Passport Office in the North
We found out a few weeks ago that Prince George will be getting its own passport office next spring, which will not only serve the city but all Northern B.C.Skeena-Bulkley Valley NDP MP Taylor Bachrac...
Dec 28, 2022
No end to flood watch in B.C., as Environment Canada forecasts more rain
VANCOUVER - No weather warnings or watches were posted across British Columbia for the first time in weeks, but Environment Canada says more heavy rain is on the way while flood watches are still up f...
Dec 28, 2022
B.C. bus crash probe to look at earlier incident too, amid questions over icy road
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's transportation minister says investigators looking into a bus crash that claimed four lives on the Okanagan Connector road on Christmas Eve are also considering another ...
Dec 27, 2022
Thousands of Canadians still in the dark days after fierce storms knocked out power
Utility crews in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick are still working to restore electricity to thousands of customers who have been in the dark for days after last week's fierce winter storms knocked ...
Dec 27, 2022
Flood warning in B.C. as power outages persist : In The News for Dec. 27
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 Dec. 27 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 27, 2022
Czechs stun Canada 5-2 at world juniors
HALIFAX - Jaroslav Chemeler and Matous Mensik scored 33 seconds apart during a five-minute power play as Czechia stunned Canada 5-2 in the opener for both countries at the world junior men's hockey ch...
Dec 26, 2022
Special weather statement issued for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Prince George and region due to the possibility of freezing rain.The statement was prompted by a Pacific frontal system th...
Dec 25, 2022
The latest developments on the major winter storm moving across much of Canada
A major winter storm is hitting Ontario and Quebec, causing flight cancellations, power outages and road closures. Bad weather is also expected in many other parts of the country. Here are the latest ...
Dec 23, 2022