Author Archives: Greg Fry
'Perfect storm' of inflation, high prices driving more into homelessness: advocates
CALGARY - Social agencies and advocates say rising interest rates and high inflation are pushing more Canadians into homelessness. Chaz Smith, who was once homeless himself, said some of the clients o...
Dec 19, 2022
Year in review: A look at news events in January 2022
A look at news events in January 2022: 4 - An Ontario court awarded $107 million to the families of six of the victims of the downing of a Ukraine International Airlines flight two years ago. More tha...
Dec 16, 2022
Escaped inmate sentenced to life for the 'cold-blooded' murder of a B.C. man
VANCOUVER - Friends and relatives of murder victim Martin Payne say they are haunted by the actions of "two selfish, reckless" people who chose their victim because his home was near the prison where ...
Dec 15, 2022
MPs put discussion of gun bill on pause for holidays amid concern over hunting rifles
OTTAWA - MPs studying the government's proposed definition of an assault-style firearm will resume talks next month about whether to hear from additional witnesses amid concerns the change would ban s...
Dec 15, 2022
Three men facing charges in Prince George-area drug trafficking investigation
PRINCE GEORGE - An investigation into a Prince George-area drug trafficking group has led to seizures and possible charges. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C.'s (CFSEU-BC) Prince Geo...
Dec 15, 2022
In The News for Dec. 15 : Canada's banking regulator to set mortgage stress test
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. 15 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 15, 2022
2023 Cariboo Rocks the North lineup unveiled
PRINCE GEORGE - Organizers of next year's three-day Cariboo Rocks the North music festival have unveiled who will be playing.On Friday August 11, Teaze, Streetheart, and Honeymoon Suite will play. On ...
Dec 14, 2022
Update: Highway 97 south reopens following three vehicle collision
PRINCE GEORGE -Update: RCMP say the accident scene has been cleared and traffic is moving again in both directions. A three-vehicle crash caused the disruption says police. Earlier: Motorists would do...
Dec 13, 2022
Update: Missing couple located
PRINCE GEORGE - Local Mounties are seeking your help in locating a local couple.Prince George RCMP Cpl. Jennifer Cooper says 28-year-old Jason Graham Burley and 24-year-old Robin Morelli have not been...
Dec 13, 2022
Trudeau says he's not willing to kick health-care reform down the road any longer
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's not willing to kick health-care reform down the road any farther, with governments appearing to have reached a stalemate in health-care funding negotia...
Dec 13, 2022