Author Archives: Greg Fry
Final evacuation orders lifted in Old Fort, B.C., years after landslides
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Final evacuation orders have been lifted for an area of northeastern British Columbia affected by slow-moving landslides that began more than three years ago. A notice on the Pea...
Feb 11, 2022
Theatre NorthWest offers playwriting courses and weeklong theatre camp
PRINCE GEORGE - If you're interested in playwriting, Theatre NorthWest (TNW) has a great opportunity for you.TNW is offering three playwriting courses and a weeklong theatre camp this spring.Resident ...
Feb 10, 2022
Wednesday morning crash west of Williams Lake claims woman's life
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake RCMP are investigating a fatal crash west of the city.In a news release, Staff Sgt. Del Byron said the collision happened on Dog Creek Road at about 7:30 a.m. on We...
Feb 10, 2022
Poll: Nearly 30% of Canadians say it's time to 'learn to live' with COVID-19
A new poll suggests almost 30 per cent of Canadians believe it's time to lift pandemic restrictions and "learn to live" with the COVID-19 virus, while more than 40 per cent want measures to ease caref...
Feb 10, 2022
British Columbians deserve clear timeline on future of COVID-19 health restrictions says Falcon
VICTORIA - British Columbians will have to wait until next week to find out the details on the provincial government's plan when it comes to public health guidelines brought on by the COVID-19 pandemi...
Feb 09, 2022
Census shows B.C.'s population hit five million after 7.6 per cent growth
VANCOUVER - Canada's latest census shows British Columbia had the second-highest population growth among the provinces, but realtors and buyers say an influx of people has created fiercer-than-ever co...
Feb 09, 2022
Statistics Canada to detail first findings from last year's pandemic census
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is scheduled this morning to release the first set of findings from last year's census taken against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today's release will detail the p...
Feb 09, 2022
Quebec announces reopening plan that lifts most COVID-19 restrictions by mid-March
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says most COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted across the province by March 14 - except for mask mandates and the vaccine passport system. Premier Franois Legault anno...
Feb 08, 2022
Liberal MP breaks ranks party on COVID-19, says government 'demonizes' Canadians
MONTREAL - Quebec Liberal MP Jol Lightbound says it's time his government stops dividing Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic. Lightbound broke publicly with his political party today, telling reporters...
Feb 08, 2022
B.C. NDP sets out political agenda with throne speech; Opposition has new leader
VICTORIA - Politicians return to the British Columbia legislature today where the New Democrat government delivers a throne speech outlining its political agenda for the coming months. The throne spee...
Feb 08, 2022