Author Archives: Greg Fry
Pandemic recovery for Indigenous tourism will be slow, says report
VANCOUVER - The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada is making a bleak prediction about its members' ability to rapidly recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The association says even with the very ...
Sep 15, 2021
B.C. man who murdered a family of six on camping trip in 1982 seeking parole
BOWDEN, ALBERTA - A man convicted of the mass murder of a family nearly 40 years ago is to seek his release once again when he appears today before the Parole Board of Canada. David Shearing, who now ...
Sep 15, 2021
99 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health and one death
VICTORIA - The provincial government is reporting 677 new cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia, including 99 in the Northern Health region.There are currently 6,165 active cases of COVID-19 in the pr...
Sep 14, 2021
Prince George political scientist weighs in on election race
PRINCE GEORGE- The federal election is down to the wire and the final week of campaigning for parties has kicked off.The race is extremely tight right now with the Conservatives and Liberals neck and ...
Sep 14, 2021
Liberals, Tories in deadlock; Linda O'Leary verdict expected: In The News for Sept 14
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. 14... What we are watching in Canada ......
Sep 14, 2021
British Columbia to end state of emergency caused by wildfires on Tuesday night
VICTORIA - The B.C. government is ending a provincial state of emergency because of wildfires on Tuesday night. The government says it is taking the step based on advice from emergency management and ...
Sep 13, 2021
'Module' installation for supportive housing underway
PRINCE GEORGE - It's hard to miss if you've travelling downtown along 1st Avenue. A crane is currently moving large lego blocks into place as part of construction of dozens of new supportive homes for...
Sep 13, 2021
B.C. COVID-19 vaccine card system takes effect, one dose required in many settings
VICTORIA - British Columbia's COVID-19 vaccine card system is now in effect as the province aims to curtail cases and hospitalizations in the fourth wave of the pandemic. Anyone who wants to access a ...
Sep 13, 2021
Leaders in Ontario and B.C. as campaign enters final week
OTTAWA - The three main federal party leaders are focused on Ontario and British Columbia today as the election campaign heads into its final week. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is returning to Vancou...
Sep 13, 2021
B.C. finance minister to provide financial update for April to June
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister is set to provide an update today on the province's finances, economy and first quarter results from April to June. The last update from Selina Robinson ...
Sep 13, 2021