Author Archives: Greg Fry
Liberals, NDP reach tentative deal to keep government in power until 2025: reports
OTTAWA - The Liberals and New Democrats have reached a tentative deal to keep the Liberal minority government in power through to 2025, media reports say. The CBC is reporting the leadership of both p...
Mar 21, 2022
Eight more dead from COVID over weekend
VICTORIA - Five-hundred and six new cases have been reported across the province in today's COVID update. Eight new deaths occurred over the weekend with one being from the Northern Health region. The...
Mar 21, 2022
IMSS send letter to Trudeau urging help so Ukranians can settle in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The Immigrant & Multicultural Services Society (IMSS) has sent a letter off to the prime minister urging him to facilitate the settling of Ukrainian refugees in the city.Ravi Saxen...
Mar 21, 2022
Man in hospital after shooting near Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A man was taken to hospital after shooting south of Williams Lake Sunday (March 20) afternoon.Williams Lake RCMP say its investigation revealed that the man was outside a residen...
Mar 21, 2022
Visiting Canadian leaders doing U.S. damage control as rail dispute hits supply chain
WASHINGTON - Business leaders who happen to be in the U.S. capital today say they are in damage control mode as a work stoppage at CP Rail deals another blow to cross-border supply chains. Goldy Hyder...
Mar 21, 2022
World Women's Curling Championships: Weekend Recap
PRINCE GEORGE - The World Women's Curling Championships returned back to Prince George and, after two years of waiting, the first rock was thrown Saturday, March 19 as the opening draw got the entire ...
Mar 20, 2022
Chetwynd Pulp Mill acquired by Peak Renewables
VANCOUVER - Peak Renewables Ltd. recently announced its acquisition of the Chetwynd pulp mill. The mill was previously owned by Paper Excellence but has been out of service since 2015. Just under four...
Mar 18, 2022
Bump in COVID-19 cases 'not unexpected' as public health measures lifted, Tam says
OTTAWA - Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says increased COVID-19 transmission is "not unexpected" as public health measures are lifted and cases pick up internationally. Tam says the numbe...
Mar 18, 2022
Team Canada feeling goosebumps ahead of WWCC and return of family into stands
PRINCE GEORGE - Just two years ago, Kerri Einarson and the rest of Team Canada were holding a media availability at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club ahead of the 2020 World Women's Curling Cham...
Mar 17, 2022
Canadian smoothie chain fundraises for Ukraine
The Canadian smoothie chain is trying to do its part in helping the Ukrainian people. Booster Juice will be collecting donations from its customers for the remainder of March. Company president and CE...
Mar 17, 2022