Author Archives: Greg Fry
Heavy rain in parts of B.C. a concern for flood-prone areas: River Forecast Centre
VANCOUVER - A flood watch has been issued for the south Thompson River in British Columbia, where a forecast calling for long-lasting rain means swollen waterways could overflow and cause flooding in ...
Jun 19, 2022
Flood stage in B.C. could remain for weeks with prolonged snowmelt or rain: expert
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has reached the peak window of spring snowmelt, but experts say the dangers of flooding will persist for weeks with record snow in the mountains and unstable weather in th...
Jun 17, 2022
B.C. firms must pay for tax decisions made before rules were changed: SCOC
OTTAWA - Canada's highest court says two British Columbia companies that thought they were following tax guidelines while trying to protect corporate assets now owe money to the Canada Revenue Agency ...
Jun 17, 2022
168 cases of monkeypox confirmed in Canada, including 141 in Quebec
OTTAWA - Federal officials say there are 168 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Canada. The Public Health Agency of Canada says 141 cases have been reported in Quebec, 21 in Ontario, four in Alberta and ...
Jun 17, 2022
Toxic drug alert issued for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE -An increase in overdose events in Prince George has prompted Northern Health to issue a toxic drug alert. The reported substance is being sold as a mixture of drugs known as "down", and...
Jun 17, 2022
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination no longer required in House of Commons on Monday
OTTAWA - The House of Commons is suspending COVID-19 vaccine mandates for MPs, staff and visitors next week. Government House leader Mark Holland put forward a motion this afternoon to end the mandate...
Jun 16, 2022
Trio of Cougars selected to National Junior Team selection camps
PRINCE GEORGE - 34 Western Hockey League players have been invited to participate at a pair of Hockey Canada National Summer Camps in July, and of those, three of them are members of the Prince George...
Jun 16, 2022
Backlogged justice system can't return to pre-pandemic ways, chief justice warns
OTTAWA - Canada's chief justice says the legal system must continue to modernize and innovate, warning it cannot return to pre-pandemic ways of doing business. At a news conference today, the Supreme ...
Jun 16, 2022
Nechako Valley the new Fraser Valley?
VANDERHOOF - Dieckmann Cattle out of Abbotsford is the newest operation on the block in Vanderhoof, something the District of Vanderhoof would like to see a lot more of in the future. There is a move ...
Jun 15, 2022
Some highlight quotes from the B.C. money-laundering inquiry
VANCOUVER - The final report from the money laundering inquiry looking into cash from organized crime being filtered through British Columbia casinos and the real estate industry says the provincial g...
Jun 15, 2022