Author Archives: Greg Fry

Applications open for new disability benefit program, payments start next month
OTTAWA - Canada's new disability benefit - a program that provides eligible people with up to $200 a month - is now open for applications. The program is available to people with disabilities between ...
Jun 20, 2025

Prince George residents offered free wildfire mitigation tips
PRINCE GEORGE - With wildfire season in full swing, the city of Prince George is offering a free program to help mitigate the effect of wildfires.Residents can receive a free visit from a wildfire exp...
Jun 20, 2025

In the news today: Search to continue for hikers after Banff rockfall
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Search to continue for hikers after Banff rockfall Rescuers in Alberta are set to resume their search today fo...
Jun 20, 2025

Parliament set to rise today, with MPs to vote on controversial major projects bill
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's major projects and internal trade bill will be voted on today before the House of Commons rises until September. A closure motion the government passed to limit d...
Jun 20, 2025

B.C. NDP caucus asks RCMP to investigate Rustad's claim of MLA blackmailers
VICTORIA - The chair of British Columbia's NDP caucus has written to the RCMP requesting an investigation into allegations that former members of the Opposition tried to blackmail ex-colleagues. The l...
Jun 19, 2025

In the news today: Canadians facing extreme weather, major projects bill on track
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Extreme weather affected 1 in 4 people: poll Almost one in four Canadians were directly affected by extreme we...
Jun 19, 2025

SD57 hoping this the year D.P. Todd finally gets much needed replacement
PRINCE GEORGE - School District 57 (SD57) recently approved its 2026/27 Five Year Major Capital Plan submission to the province, and now awaits its decision. The big focus of this submission is nothin...
Jun 18, 2025

Clare speaks on election reform committee
QUESNEL - If you have an interest in strengthening our democracy, here's a chance to have your say. The Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform is accepting written submissions about demo...
Jun 18, 2025

UNBC ranks in top third in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
PRINCE GEORGE - The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) is celebrating its debut in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.The Rankings assess how universities around the world ar...
Jun 18, 2025

RCMP announce return of Torch Run
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George RCMP announced the return of its annual Law Enforcement Torch Run, but this year it has extra significance as it will happen just one day before the 2025 Special Olym...
Jun 17, 2025