Author Archives: Greg Fry
Federal freeze on buying, selling handguns now in effect: Minister
OTTAWA - The federal government says measures to freeze the number of handguns in Canada are now in effect. In May, the Liberals announced a plan to implement a freeze on importing, buying, selling or...
Oct 21, 2022
A shootout loss for the Spruce Kings to the Eagles
CHILLIWACK - The Prince George Spruce Kings (6-3-0-1) couldn't hold on to secure the win yesterday (Thursday) at the BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack as the Surrey Eagles (8-0-0-0) came back to win 4-3 in ...
Oct 21, 2022
Interfor announces 17% lumber production cut in fourth quarter
BURNABY, B.C. - Interfor says it will reduce lumber production in the fourth quarter of 2022 due to reduced demand. The forest products company says it's reducing output by 17 per cent of its quarterl...
Oct 20, 2022
Liberals want House speaker to investigate hidden tags on Poilievre YouTube account
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are demanding a formal investigation into the use of hidden tags embedded in Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's YouTube videos. A letter to House Speaker Anthony Rota...
Oct 20, 2022
Proposed dental benefit for children would cost $703M: Parliamentary budget officer
OTTAWA - Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux says Ottawa's proposed dental benefit for children under the age of 12 would cost $703 million over the next three fiscal years. Giroux released the c...
Oct 20, 2022
Early morning crash claims a life just south of 150 Mile House
150 MILE HOUSE - An early morning collision on Highway 97 at 141 Mile has claimed a life.Williams Lake RCMP say they arrived on scene shortly after midnight (Oct.20) to find a Hyundai Accent and a tra...
Oct 20, 2022
Prince George struggles in 5-1 loss to Coquitlam
CHILLIWACK - The Prince George Spruce Kings took at 5-1 hit at the hands of the Coquitlam Express yesterday in their opening game at the BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack. The lone Spruce Kings goal came fr...
Oct 20, 2022
Emergencies Act inquiry, sport abuse complaints in limbo: In The News for Oct. 20
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 Oct. 20 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 20, 2022
A quick sketch of David Eby who will be British Columbia's next premier
VICTORIA - David Eby will be British Columbia's next premier after the party disqualified his only competitor Anjali Appadurai over what it says was improper conduct in co-ordinating a membership driv...
Oct 19, 2022
Canfor Leisure Pool coming soon
PRINCE GEORGE - The Canfor Leisure Pool is one step closer to its opening day as local officials and partners gathered in downtown Prince George for the pool's ribbon-cutting ceremony. Mayor Lyn Hall,...
Oct 19, 2022