Author Archives: Greg Fry
In The News for Dec. 13: Will Canadian homes be more affordable in 2023?
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. 13 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 13, 2022
ICBC rates to be frozen
PRINCE GEORGE - "Today, I'm pleased to announce that thanks to the reforms we made that have turned around our Crown Corporation, there will be no increases to ICBC's overall basic rate for the next t...
Dec 12, 2022
Bank of Canada governor warns geopolitical trends could make inflation fight harder
VANCOUVER - Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says the bank was surprised this year how the combination of large supply chain shocks and an overheated economy would play out on inflation. He says R...
Dec 12, 2022
Business group offers $100,000 reward over attack on Coastal GasLink site
SURREY, B.C. - The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C. is offering a $100,000 reward for information about an attack on Coastal GasLink employees at a northern work site in Febr...
Dec 12, 2022
ICBC announce two-year rate freeze
NORTH VANCOUVER - The provincial government has announced a two year rate freeze at ICBC. Premier David Eby says it will help British Columbians with the high cost of living and says the move was made...
Dec 12, 2022
Fia Cameron Commits to Timberwolves for 2023
The University of Northern British Columbia Women's Soccer team has added a dose of size, speed, and dedication to its roster, officially announcing the commitment of Fia Cameron to the program for th...
Dec 12, 2022
Sustainable mining to be discussed today at COP15 in Montreal, Wilkinson says
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Canada is looking to commit to only bringing critical minerals into the country if they were mined in a way that is both environmentally sen...
Dec 12, 2022
B.C.'s respiratory illness surge stabilizing after deaths of six kids: disease centre
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control says a deadly spike in acute respiratory illness is showing signs of stabilizing, after the flu-related deaths of at least six children and ...
Dec 09, 2022
Health Canada approves first bivalent booster for kids ages 5 to 11
OTTAWA - Health Canada has approved a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster for use in children ages five to 11, which targets the original strain of the coronavirus and more recent variants. The P...
Dec 09, 2022
In The News for Dec. 9: Playing Santa by mail will cost you more this holiday season
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. 9... What we are watching in Canada ... C...
Dec 09, 2022