Author Archives: Greg Fry
Horgan apologizes for profanity in legislature during tense question period
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he apologizes for "intemperate comments" he made during a heated question period in the legislature. During a debate Monday with Opposition Liberal...
Apr 25, 2022
Politicians, media return to hallway habits at B.C. legislature after COVID-19 rules
VICTORIA - Politicians and members of the media met each other face-to-face for the first time at the British Columbia legislature after more than two years of restrictions due to COVID-19 protocols. ...
Apr 25, 2022
B.C. First Nation has proposed settlement after 160-year battle with Canada
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia First Nation has reached a proposed $135-million settlement with the federal government, 160 years after settlers began taking over its village lands. Chief Willie Sella...
Apr 25, 2022
Key interest rate could soon go up another half percentage point, central bank says
OTTAWA - The governor of the Bank of Canada is signalling Canada's key interest rate could go up another half percentage point in June to help wrestle inflation under control. Tick Macklem is appearin...
Apr 25, 2022
Upcoming census release to show how country is aging, detail gender for first time
OTTAWA - To Parminder Raina, age is really just a number - scientifically speaking. Raina, the scientific director of the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging, points to the difference between com...
Apr 25, 2022
Government must call inquiry into use of Emergencies Act today
OTTAWA - The federal government has until the end of the day to call an inquiry into its use of the Emergencies Act during the blockades at Canadian border crossings and in Ottawa earlier this year. M...
Apr 25, 2022
Some homes selling in the $1 million range in PG
PRINCE GEORGE - Homes prices across Canada are at an all-time high, with some homes even selling in the million-dollar price range in the Prince George market. These prices, for many, are somewhat of ...
Apr 22, 2022
The book sale is back!
PRINCE GEORGE - It's back and the line up outside the library doors prior to opening attests to the popularity of the book sale at the Prince George Public Library. "I think people are really excited....
Apr 22, 2022
RCMP release new images related to 3rd Avenue fire
PRINCE GEORGE-Prince George RCMP has released an update to the investigation of the fire on the 1100 block of 3rd avenue.A photo of a pickup truck that was seen in surveillance footage driving along 3...
Apr 22, 2022
"We're ready": Cougars prepared for opening-round series against Portland
PRINCE GEORGE - The last time the Prince George Cougars made the playoffs, they had concluded the 2016-17 season as the BC Division leaders and faced the Portland Winterhawks, a wildcard team, in the ...
Apr 22, 2022