Author Archives: Greg Fry
B.C. aims to end 'period poverty,' expand access to menstrual products
BURNABY, B.C. - The British Columbia government says it is providing $750,000 to expand access to free menstrual products for people who need them and to help the United Way establish a task force to ...
May 27, 2022
Feds announce funds for women's shelters, advocate says more needed
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced funding to construct and repair hundreds of spaces for women and children fleeing violence. Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen says the government will give ov...
May 27, 2022
Canfor to continue reduced operating schedules
PRINCE GEORGE - Canfor has announced the continuation of reduced operating schedules at its western canadian sawmills due to ongoing global supply challenges. The company has been operating at approxi...
May 27, 2022
Prince George RCMP involved collision under the IIO 's watch
PRINCE GEORGE - B-C's police watchdog has been called to investigate an incident involving a Prince George R-C-M-P officer where a woman was injured last summer. The Independent Investigations Office ...
May 27, 2022
PGSO invites back hometown bassoonist
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Symphony Orchestra will close their 2021-22 season this weekend.The season will conclude with Camille Saint-Seans' 'The Organ Symphony.' Part of this last concert wil...
May 26, 2022
B.C. financial regulator advises three-day 'cooling-off' period for homebuyers
VANCOUVER - The regulator for British Columbia's real estate sector has recommended that the province adopt a so-called "cooling-off" period of three business days to protect people buying a home, thr...
May 26, 2022
One dead, one in critical condition after ammonia leak in Kamloops
TK'EMLUPS - At least one person has died after an ammonia leak at a business in the Mount Paul Industrial Park Thursday morning (May 26).Kamloops Fire Rescue and B.C. Ambulance Service personnel rushe...
May 26, 2022
Mega Park proposal needs your feedback
PRINCE GEORGE-The city is looking for your feedback on a proposed mega park at the corner of Ospika and 22nd Avenue.The city says they highly value the input of citizens and want to hear from the publ...
May 26, 2022
Man at centre of weapons complaint won't be charged
PRINCE GEORGE - RCMP are once again thanking members of the public in the wake of last night's incident at 5th Avenue and Freeman Street.At 6 p.m. police received multiple calls from witnesses stating...
May 26, 2022
Former B.C. legislature clerk to be sentenced July 4 for $1,900 in misspending
VANCOUVER - A former clerk of the B.C. legislature is set to be sentenced on July 4 after he was found guilty of fraud and breach of trust. The fraud charge against Craig James was stayed last week be...
May 26, 2022