Author Archives: Greg Fry
Exiting B.C. Premier Horgan says he learned to listen, but fuse still burns bright
VICTORIA - John Horgan says some of the greatest lessons he learned while premier of British Columbia came from people considered political adversaries. He said he found ways to work with people of al...
Oct 31, 2022
Survey suggests 20 per cent of Canadians skipping meals to cut down on food costs
SASKATOON - Laurie O'Connor says more people in Saskatoon are struggling to get food for themselves and their families as prices in grocery stores rise out of reach. "We are definitely seeing an incre...
Oct 31, 2022
2030 Olympic bid not quite dead, but B.C. government must join talks: First Nations
VANCOUVER - First Nations leaders say they're still open to pursuing a bid to host the 2030 Olympics in British Columbia, but need the provincial government to engage in talks for plans to move forwar...
Oct 28, 2022
CP NewsAlert: Freeland to deliver fall economic statement on Nov. 3
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will deliver an update on federal finances in the fall economic statement to be presented in the House of Commons on Nov. 3. More coming. The Canadian Press
Oct 28, 2022
CKPG meets new Quesnel detachment commander
QUESNEL - Today, CKPG News met the City of Quesnel's newest Detachment Commander, Staff Sergeant Richard Weseen. Staff Sergeant Richard Weseen was previously the detachment's acting commander. Weseen'...
Oct 27, 2022
New B.C. premier David Eby to be sworn in Nov. 18
VICTORIA - David Eby will be sworn in as British Columbia's new premier by Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin on Nov. 18, the office of outgoing leader John Horgan has announced. The Office of the Premier says in ...
Oct 27, 2022
Was the Emergencies Act needed to stop convoy blockades? What the inquiry has heard
OTTAWA - The public inquiry examining the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act to clear "Freedom Convoy" protesters from Ottawa streets and several border crossings in February is tasked wi...
Oct 27, 2022
Auditor general says $500M in overpayments to civil servants needs to be collected
OTTAWA - Up to a quarter of federal government employees are still experiencing problems with their pay because of the troubled Phoenix pay system, and the government might be running out of time to c...
Oct 27, 2022
Wind gusts lead to power outages in Prince George and area
PRINCE GEORGE -Update (12:20 p.m.): Over 1,000 BC Hydro customers remain without power in the Prince George area after this morning's wind storm. Environment Canada says peak gusts hit 90 kilometres p...
Oct 27, 2022
Atmospheric river forecast in B.C. days after temperature records and drought
VANCOUVER - An atmospheric river packing "narrow bands of heavy precipitation" is forecast for parts of British Columbia just a week after numerous high temperature records were set amid concerns of d...
Oct 26, 2022