Author Archives: Greg Fry
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
Federal government gives $77 million for new fire-resistant buildings in Lytton, B.C.
LYTTON, B.C. - The fire-ravaged community of Lytton, B.C., will get $77 million from the federal government to help it rebuild a fire-resistant and energy-efficient community. Harjit Sajjan, the minis...
Jun 14, 2022
SPCA seize 123 neglected animals from trailer in Fort St. James
FORT ST JAMES - One hundred and twenty-three neglected animals - 120 cats and three dogs - have been seized from a property in Fort St. James."The animals, many of whom were emaciated and suffering fr...
Jun 14, 2022
U.S. wants Canada to join probe of cross-border pollution from B.C. coal mines
The United States government is joining calls for Canada to participate in a probe of cross-border pollution coming from coal mines in southern British Columbia. In a statement released last week, the...
Jun 14, 2022
Federal government to end COVID-19 vaccine mandates: sources
OTTAWA - Sources confirm the Canadian government is putting an end to COVID-19 vaccine mandates for domestic and outbound international travellers and federally regulated workers. The government has b...
Jun 14, 2022
O'Grady to be renamed
PRINCE GEORGE - It was an agenda item that garnered the greatest conversation among Council members. The recommendation from Administration was that Council "... approves renaming O'Grady Road to Dake...
Jun 13, 2022
Extreme weather forces cancellation of Relay for Life fundraiser
PRINCE GEORGE - Poor weather forced the cancellation of the annual Relay for Life fundraiser Saturday. Organizers say high winds made conditions unsafe. The event was scheduled to take place at Ecole ...
Jun 13, 2022
Large part of southern B.C. under flood warnings, watches as storm bears down
VANCOUVER - A flood warning has been issued for part of a southeastern British Columbia river and many other waterways in the province are under flood watches as heavy rain has the potential to push s...
Jun 13, 2022
CP NewsAlert: Canada's PM Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has tested positive for COVID-19. He says on Twitter today that he will be isolating and that he feels OK, which he credits to having been vaccinated aga...
Jun 13, 2022
Local woman fighting a rare form of breast cancer
PRINCE GEORGE - Charliegh Dorcas is a 34-year-old mother of two kids and four stepkids. She has just recently been diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer.Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) acc...
Jun 10, 2022