Author Archives: Greg Fry
Police fatality fallout and Emergencies Act inquiry launches: In The News for Oct. 13
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. 13 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 13, 2022
Flu shots now available ahead of possible bad flu season
PRINCE GEORGE - Flu shots are now available to everyone, as flu season kicks into high gear this fall.The B.C. Ministry of Health is strongly encouraging everyone to get their flu shot as cases of inf...
Oct 12, 2022
Recall against B.C. legislative member fails with missed deadline: Elections BC
VICTORIA - The British Columbia recall petition launched against Harwinder Sandhu, the member of the legislature for Vernon-Monashee, was a failure. Elections BC says in a statement the recall petitio...
Oct 12, 2022
Deaths of homeless people in B.C. rose by 75% in 2021: coroner
VANCOUVER - The BC Coroners Service says deaths of homeless people in the province jumped 75 per cent in 2021 compared with the year before. A preliminary report released by the service shows there we...
Oct 12, 2022
B.C. Premier John Horgan calls Alberta premier's comments on unvaccinated "laughable"
British Columbia Premier John Horgan says it's "laughable" for the new premier of Alberta to suggest unvaccinated people are the most discriminated-against group in her lifetime. Horgan, who will step...
Oct 12, 2022
Doherty appointed shadow minister for mental health and suicide prevention
PRINCE GEORGE - Cariboo-Prince George Conservative MP Todd Doherty has been appointed his party's shadow minister for mental health and suicide prevention. In a statement, Doherty says he's truly hono...
Oct 12, 2022
Man guilty of sextortion of B.C. teen Amanda Todd could seek concurrent term: Crown
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A Dutch national returns to British Columbia Supreme Court as his multi-day sentencing for child sexploitation resumes. The Crown is seeking a 12-year prison term for 44-year-o...
Oct 12, 2022
Invasion of the stink bugs: Pest thrives in British Columbia's warm October
VANCOUVER - An aromatic insect shaped like a shield is lurking around homes and feasting on stone fruits in parts of southern British Columbia. The brown marmorated stink bug, an invasive species in C...
Oct 12, 2022
Man arrested following B & E at Shoppers on Domano Blvd
PRINCE GEORGE - A break-and-enter suspect was arrested following a break-in to the Shoppers Drug Mart on the 5200 block of Domano Boulevard Sunday night. RCMP say they responded to an alarm at the bus...
Oct 11, 2022
A list of major corporate sponsors that have pulled support for Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada is continuing to lose major sponsorships as the fallout from its mishandling of sexual assault allegations deepens. The organization announced the departure of CEO Scott Smith, with the ...
Oct 11, 2022