Author Archives: Greg Fry
112 cases of monkeypox in Canada, all of them among men: public health officer
OTTAWA, Ill. - Canada's chief public health officer says there are now 112 cases of monkeypox across Canada and all of those infected are male. Dr. Theresa Tam told a briefing today that there are 98 ...
Jun 10, 2022
Canada to welcome just 4,000 additional migrants from Americas by 2028: White House
LOS ANGELES - The White House has released details of Canada's contribution to a hemispheric effort at the Summit of the Americas to ease the pressure caused by irregular migration. The U.S. says Cana...
Jun 10, 2022
US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the la...
Jun 10, 2022
Canadian economy added 40,000 jobs in May
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the economy added 40,000 jobs in May, driven by a gain in full-time employment as the labour market continued to tighten. The increase comes as the unemployment rate fe...
Jun 10, 2022
Trades workers most at risk of serious electrical contact incidents finds Hydro report
VANCOUVER - Trades workers at most at risk of serious injury from coming into contact with electrical equipment.That from a new BC Hydro report titled, "Overhead, out of mind: lack of awareness contri...
Jun 10, 2022
Atmospheric river hits B.C. Thursday, prompting more flooding concerns
A category 3-4 atmospheric river is hitting the B.C. coast Thursday, which has prompted upgraded advisories from the B.C. River Forecast Centre.Global BC meteorologist Kristi Gordon said the dangerous...
Jun 09, 2022
Passport delays, BoC annual financial system review : In The News for June 9
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 June 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Jun 09, 2022
Cariboo rivers upgraded to flood watch stage; North Thompson remains at high streamflow advisory
QUESNEL, B.C. - The B.C. River Forecast Centre (BCRFC) has upgraded rivers in the Cariboo Mountain region to flood watch stage. That includes the Horsefly River and Quesnel River and other west-flowin...
Jun 08, 2022
Conservatives say leadership vote won't be delayed after 'many new members' signed up
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership chair Ian Brodie says he doesn't see any scenario in which the race could be delayed, even as party faithful fret over the long wait to certify memberships. Brodie say...
Jun 08, 2022
RCMP seek witnesses following collision involving school bus
BURNS LAKE - The Burns Lake RCMP are seeking witnesses following a collision involving a school bus last week.North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says on May 30 police received a report of a m...
Jun 08, 2022