Author Archives: Greg Fry
326 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., including 22 up north
VICTORIA - Just 22 new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Heath region over the past 24 hours.That's the lowest number of new cases in all five health regions, where there were a total of 326 new cases...
Dec 07, 2021
RCMP urging parents to call 911 if intimidated outside vaccine clinics for kids
VANCOUVER - An RCMP officer in northern B.C. says protesters outside a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children have been warned their actions are illegal, and any parents who feel intimidated at such fac...
Dec 07, 2021
B.C. moves to recovery management phase after floods; most military leaving province
VICTORIA - Gas rationing will continue in British Columbia as the Trans Mountain pipeline starts its transition to full service after floods and slides. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says the ...
Dec 06, 2021
Canada to manufacture Merck COVID-19 antivirals if regulator approves
OTTAWA - Merck Canada announced it plans to manufacture its oral antiviral COVID-19 drug in Canada, making the country a global hub for the production of the potentially game-changing treatment. The d...
Dec 06, 2021
Indigenous report calls for change in B.C. wildfire response, recovery
An Indigenous-led review of a massive wildfire that destroyed more than 100 homes in British Columbia's southern Interior four years ago has produced 30 calls to action to improve wildfire management ...
Dec 06, 2021
City steps in as dog conflicts on the rise at Ginters
PRINCE GEORGE - A series of conflicts involving dogs at the city's largest off-leash area has the city's Bylaw Services Department stepping up its patrols in the area.The city confirms conflicts have ...
Dec 03, 2021
Operations at Northwood and Taylor Pulp Mills curtailed due to flooding
PRINCE GEORGE- The local pulp industry continues to be hit hard by the extraordinary weather events in southern BC. Canfor is temporarily curtailing production at the Northwood and Taylor Pulp Mills d...
Dec 02, 2021
Two more COVID-19 related deaths in Northern Health
NORTHERN BC- The North saw 40 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths were reported in the region. This brings the regions active case count to 351. Across BC, there are now 3,020 active cases after...
Dec 02, 2021
The Cats are still in search of a win on their road trip
PORTLAND,OR- Another setback on the road for the Prince George Cougars last night ,taking a 6-2 hit at the hands of the Portland Winterhawks .The Cougars started off strong, jumping out to a 2-0 lead ...
Dec 02, 2021
Open more overdose prevention sites in urban and rural areas across Canada: study
VANCOUVER - Researchers in British Columbia say the expansion of overdose prevention sites in Vancouver led to immediate behaviour changes among some drug users as they entered addiction treatment and...
Dec 02, 2021