Author Archives: Greg Fry
COVID case counts may be losing importance amid omicron
The explosive increase in U.S. coronavirus case counts is raising alarm, but some experts believe the focus should instead be on COVID-19 hospital admissions. And those aren't climbing as fast. Dr. An...
Jan 04, 2022
More COVID restrictions, Indigenous child welfare settlement : In The News for Jan. 4
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 Jan. 4... What we are watching in Canada ... O...
Jan 04, 2022
Supreme and provincial courts in B.C. postpone in-person trials as COVID cases surge
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Supreme and provincial courts are postponing in-person trials this week as they work with public health officials to update their COVID-19 safety policies. The courts sa...
Jan 03, 2022
Over 21K raised in Ness Lake Bible Camp's Polar Bear Dip
PRINCE GEORGE - Over $21,000 was raised by 27 brave residents from Prince George and area swimming in temperatures as low as minus 25. The Ness Lake Bible Camp's Polar Bear Dip on New Year's Day raise...
Jan 02, 2022
New Year's Eve parties cancelled, moved online in cities across Canada
VANCOUVER - Canada's major cities are set to ring in the New Year with more of a gentle chime than a resounding clang, with many official celebrations cancelled or moved online for the second year in ...
Dec 31, 2021
Pinewood Elementary flagged for potential COVID-19 exposure
PRINCE GEORGE- Pinewood Elementary students and faculty members are being warned of a potential COVID-19 exposure once again. Northern Health says the potential exposure dates are December 15-17. Expo...
Dec 30, 2021
B.C. marks two years since passing law to adopt declaration on Indigenous rights
VANCOUVER - British Columbia recently marked two years since passing legislation that requires the province to align its laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, t...
Dec 30, 2021
In New Year's message, governor general says Canadians can be hopeful amid pandemic
OTTAWA - The governor general says Canadians can be hopeful as they ring in the new year, despite the ongoing crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. In her first New Year's message since becoming vice-regal...
Dec 30, 2021
Finding unmarked graves put spotlight on reconciliation in 2021
OTTAWA - Murray Sinclair says there was something he found difficult after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its final report into the history and legacy of residential school...
Dec 30, 2021
B.C. health officials scheduled to provide an update on preliminary COVID-19 data
VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials are scheduled to release an update today on COVID-19 cases, vaccinations, hospitalizations and deaths in the province. The health ministry reported 1,785 n...
Dec 29, 2021