Author Archives: Greg Fry
O'Toole takes aim at Trudeau, Singh as inflation numbers shift focus of campaign
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is blaming his political opponents for the decade-high pace of price growth being reported today. Statistics Canada reports that headline inflation in July hi...
Aug 18, 2021
British Columbia had nation's highest rental rates in July
VERNON, B.C. - British Columbia's rental rates saw a big increase in July 2021 once again securing itself as having the highest average rent in the country.Figures from Rentals.ca shows B.C's. average...
Aug 17, 2021
Cooler conditions offer fractional relief to crews battling nearly 300 B.C. wildfires
Nearly 300 wildfires are burning across British Columbia but showers and cooler temperatures have taken an edge off the most aggressive blazes and curbed a cascade of evacuation orders and alerts. The...
Aug 17, 2021
Poll shows slight Liberal lead, N.S. election day : In The News for Aug. 17, 2021
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 Aug. 17, 2021. What we are watching in Canada ...
Aug 17, 2021
Liberals maintained healthy lead on eve of federal campaign, new survey suggests
OTTAWA - New survey results suggest Justin Trudeau's Liberals were clinging to a five-point lead on the eve of the federal election campaign. Thirty-five per cent of decided voters who took part expre...
Aug 17, 2021
Nova Scotians head to the polls today as midsummer election campaign draws to a close
HALIFAX - Nova Scotians are heading to the polls today following a midsummer election campaign that was waged as the province started to emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. The incumbent Liberals, led...
Aug 17, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase, the provinces and territories have been releasing their reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities. Most of the plans are based on each ...
Aug 16, 2021
PM Trudeau calls for an election, many are asking why now?
PRINCE GEORGE - As the province braces for a fourth wave of COVID-19 and continues to fight hundreds of wildfires, many are questioning why Justin Trudeau called for an early federal right now. "Why a...
Aug 16, 2021
First full day of Canada's election campaign begins with economic pledges
OTTAWA - The federal parties are beginning to lay out their plans to revive the country's economy after months of pain from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Liberals are promising to extend a hiring credit ...
Aug 16, 2021
Flipped logging truck closes Hwy 97 northbound at Northwood Pulpmill Rd
PRINCE GEORGE - Avoid Highway 97 North if you can.A flipped logging truck has closed the northbound lane at Highway 97 and Northwood Pulpmill Road.According to Drive BC, a detour is available via Nort...
Aug 16, 2021