Author Archives: Greg Fry
NDP leader would back federal intervention in court challenge to Quebec's Bill 21
OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh says he would support federal intervention in a court challenge to a Quebec law known as Bill 21, which bans teachers and some other public-sector workers from wearing religious...
Dec 14, 2021
Discovery of unmarked graves selected as Canada's news story of the year: CP poll
VICTORIA - The discovery of unmarked graves at a former residential school in the B.C. Interior and the countrywide awakening it set off have been chosen as Canada's news story of the year by editors ...
Dec 14, 2021
Discovery of unmarked graves selected as Canada's news story of the year: CP poll
VICTORIA - The discovery of unmarked graves at a former residential school in the B.C. Interior and the countrywide awakening it set off have been chosen as Canada's news story of the year by editors ...
Dec 14, 2021
Indigenous people far more likely to die from opioid overdose: experts
VANCOUVER - Stacity Bailie had been awaiting approval to enter a drug rehabilitation program when she died of an overdose on Oct. 22. She hadn't been using illicit opioids for long, said her father, G...
Dec 14, 2021
Liberals ready to release update on federal finances, outlook for Canadian economy
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland plans to release an updated accounting of federal finances today and provide the government's economic outlook for the coming months. The government predict...
Dec 14, 2021
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Canada's chief public health officer says Canada is expecting a potentially massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks, driven by the new Omicr...
Dec 13, 2021
B.C. commits almost $30 million for event recovery fund for fairs and festivals
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has added more money to its grant program to fund fairs, festivals and other events in the province to help tourism recovery. Melanie Mark, the minister of ...
Dec 13, 2021
Apologizing for military misconduct and Grey Cup deja vu: In The News for Dec. 13
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 Dec. 13 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 13, 2021
Environment Canada warns of rain, snow and strong winds across parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER - Winter storm, snowfall and wind warnings are in effect across coastal and southern British Columbia, including areas affected by flooding last month. Environment Canada says rain in Metro ...
Dec 10, 2021
COVID-19 resurgence forecast for Canada, worse if Omicron replaces Delta: Tam
OTTAWA - Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says a resurgence of COVID-19 is forecast for Canada and it could speed up even more if the Omicron variant replaces Delta. New federal modelling s...
Dec 10, 2021