Author Archives: Greg Fry
PM accused of "callousness" for heading to Tofino during reconciliation events
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing backlash over his decision to fly to British Columbia to spend time with his family on the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. The Native W...
Oct 01, 2021
B.C.'s health officer to announce enhanced health and safety plan for schools
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia ministries of health and education plan a joint news conference today to announce what are described as enhanced health and safety guidelines for B.C. schools. A joint...
Oct 01, 2021
Detailed plan to meet emissions targets coming in 'months': environment minister
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says a detailed plan showing how Canada might finally meet a greenhouse gas emissions target will be ready in a few months but not likely in time for t...
Sep 29, 2021
Teaching Canadians to observe solemn new Truth and Reconciliation Day could take time
OTTAWA - These days thoughts of Remembrance Day conjure images of chilly, solemn ceremonies, red poppy wreaths and the sound of the Last Post reverberating over silent crowds. But a century ago, many ...
Sep 29, 2021
July ties dubious record for drug deaths in B.C., as overdose crisis continues
VICTORIA - A new report from British Columbia's coroner says suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths in July were the second-highest ever recorded in a single month in the province. The findings show d...
Sep 29, 2021
B.C. government lays out $260-million, five-year plan to move away from fossil fuels
VANCOUVER - BC Hydro and the provincial government have announced a new five-year plan for the Crown corporation that provides incentives for people to switch from fossil fuels to electricity to power...
Sep 29, 2021
Calls for stronger gun control, failure in Afghanistan : In The News for Sept. 29
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 Sept. 29 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Sep 29, 2021
RDFFG: 'Get vaccinated'
PRINCE GEORGE - With no end in sight to the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the regional directors with the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George are throwing their support behind healthcare w...
Sep 24, 2021
Exploration Place CEO honoured with career achievement award
PRINCE GEORGE - A big honour for the CEO of The Exploration Place.Tracy Calogheros won the Outstanding Career Achievement Award during the CASCADES Thursday. The CASCADES are awarded annually by the C...
Sep 24, 2021
Thousands of mail ballots still to be counted: 12 ridings started tally Friday
OTTAWA - The final federal election result may be delayed until the weekend - or even longer - because thousands of mail-in ballots have still to be counted. Twelve ridings did not start counting mail...
Sep 24, 2021