Author Archives: Greg Fry
Trudeau on the offensive against Blanchet and O'Toole while campaigning in Quebec
CANDIAC, Que. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau went on the offensive against Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole and Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet on Sunday as he spent a second straight day t...
Sep 12, 2021
Truth Test: Debate claims on climate change, RCMP reform, Afghanistan under scrutiny
OTTAWA - The Truth Test is a project of The Canadian Press that examines the accuracy of statements made by politicians. Each claim is researched and analyzed to provide Canadians with facts instead o...
Sep 10, 2021
B.C. opens consultation on anti-racism legislation as groups praise data collection
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is asking residents to provide input on proposed anti-racism legislation as members of marginalized communities say the collection of data will help groups ...
Sep 09, 2021
CKPG turning off comments on COVID-19 stories
PRINCE GEORGE - Effective immediately, CKPG Today will no longer allow Facebook comments on any of its stories related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision was not made lightly but we feel it is ne...
Sep 09, 2021
Federal leader debates, COVID hospitalization costs : In The News for Sept. 9
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. 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Sep 09, 2021
French federal debate and BoC interest rate announcement: In The News for Sept. 8
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. 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Sep 08, 2021
B.C. teachers want data on COVID-19 in schools to be publicly available
VANCOUVER - The head of the B.C. Teachers Federation says parents and educators are anxious about no longer receiving notices about COVID-19 exposure in schools even as the number of overall cases in ...
Sep 06, 2021
Local kid-run business helping out Prince George Humane Society with hockey laces
PRINCE GEORGE - For the Love of Laces is run by 9-year-old Linden and 11-year-old Tessa Truman. It's a business they started back in January when they made keychains made out of hockey laces for Linde...
Sep 03, 2021
Destructive White Rock Lake wildfire in B.C. Interior being held
VERNON, B.C. - One of the largest and most destructive wildfires in British Columbia this summer was being held on Friday, meaning it was not likely to spread beyond its existing containment lines. Th...
Sep 03, 2021
Poll: majority of Canadians favour vaccine passport for non-essential places
A new poll suggests eight out of 10 Canadians backed the notion of a COVID-19 vaccine passport in the days leading up to this week's rollout of a certificate system in Quebec and news that Ontario wou...
Sep 03, 2021