Author Archives: Greg Fry
Amphibious tour bus crashes into gates of 24 Sussex, PM's vacant official residence
OTTAWA - An amphibious tour bus crashed into the fence of the prime minister's unoccupied official residence at 24 Sussex Drive on Wednesday morning during a dry run of a tour route. No injuries were ...
Aug 03, 2022
B.C. improves rebate for electric vehicles to a maximum of $4,000: ministry
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it is improving its rebate program for electric vehicles to make them more affordable and accessible. A statement from the Ministry of Energy, Mines and...
Aug 02, 2022
Cooler weather could offer respite to crews battling wildfire near Penticton, B.C.
VANCOUVER - A wildfire burning in British Columbia's southern Okanagan now covers nearly 28 square kilometres after hot weather fuelled explosive growth since it was sparked Friday. About 300 properti...
Aug 02, 2022
Conservative party moving ahead with third debate Aug. 3, still deciding format
OTTAWA - The Conservative Party of Canada is pushing ahead with a third leadership debate, telling members to tune in Aug. 3. The party informed members of the date in an email Thursday night after co...
Jul 22, 2022
Canada's 2003 world hockey junior team also accused of group sexual assault
HALIFAX - Hockey Canada says members of its 2003 men's world junior hockey championship team are being investigated for a group sexual assault. The national sports organization says it learned of the ...
Jul 22, 2022
Confronting Pope Francis, Monkeypox experience : In The News for July 22
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 July 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jul 22, 2022
BC Summer Games officially underway in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Just under 3,000 of the province's top young athletes, coaches, and officials have arrived in Prince George for the opening of the 2022 BC Summer Games and the chance to celebrate spor...
Jul 21, 2022
B.C. announces consumer protection policy for homebuyers in competitive market
VICTORIA - British Columbia has announced a mandatory three-day period to allow homebuyers time to arrange an inspection and take other important steps like securing financing in a high-pressure real ...
Jul 21, 2022
Canada's high court upholds first-degree conviction against B.C. killer
OTTAWA - Canada's highest court has unanimously upheld the first-degree murder conviction of a man found guilty of a January 2015 slaying near Prince George, B.C. The Supreme Court of Canada decision ...
Jul 21, 2022
Kamloops realtor suspended after being caught on camera drinking milk from client's fridge
KAMLOOPS - Lyska Fullerton was left reeling after reviewing her home security footage.The Ring camera caught local realtor Mike Rose preparing her home for a showing on Saturday (July 16). While he's ...
Jul 21, 2022