Author Archives: Greg Fry
'Melted, incinerated' infrastructure found as wildfire damage rated in Lytton, B.C.
LYTTON, B.C. - A statement issued on behalf of the wildfire-ravaged Village of Lytton underscores the extreme challenges facing the Fraser Canyon community as its rebuilds. It says flames tore through...
Jul 07, 2021
'She knows where she comes from': Mary Simon seen as humble, professional leader
Growing up in northern Quebec, Mary Simon was taught by her grandmother to respect elders and to always be kind. Raised in a family of eight children - four brothers and four sisters - Simon experienc...
Jul 06, 2021
Out-of-control wildfire southwest of Prince George doubles in size
PRINCE GEORGE - There are 39 wildfires burning in the Prince George Fire Centre (PGFC), including two new fires detected within the past 24 hours. Fire Information Officer Alex Lane says one of them w...
Jul 06, 2021
A list of those who have served as Canada's governor general since Confederation
OTTAWA - Mary Simon will soon become the 30th person to serve as Canada's governor general - the first Indigenous person to serve in the role. The position has been has been held by a wide variety of ...
Jul 06, 2021
Canadian Press NewsAlert: PM announces Inuk leader Mary Simon as Canada's next GG
OTTAWA - Mary Simon, an Inuk leader and former Canadian diplomat, has been named as Canada's next governor general - the first Indigenous person to serve in the role. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mad...
Jul 06, 2021
Research looks into human impact on aquatic plant life at Bednesti Lake
PRINCE GEORGE - The reason for this research blossomed with the algal blooms in Bednesti Lake over recent years. Back then, questions were raised about the health of the lake and now some of those que...
Jul 05, 2021
Four wildfires of note within the Prince George Fire Centre
PRINCE GEORGE - There were four wildfires of note within the Prince George Fire Centre Region as of Monday morning, and several in BC are out of control. As a result, Liberal MLA Mike Morris is callin...
Jul 05, 2021
Trudeau hits road for green announcement in campaign-style appearance
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is back on the road doling out hundreds of millions of dollars in climate spending from his Liberal government. Seeing the prime minister, his shave and haircut ...
Jul 05, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, July 5, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 12:45 p.m. New Brunswick is reporting one new case of COVID-19 today. Health officials say it involves a person in their 20s in ...
Jul 05, 2021
Out-of-province fire crews, armed forces, heading to B.C. to help with wildfires
Firefighting teams from Ontario and New Brunswick are arriving in British Columbia to assist with devastating wildfires. The BC Wildfire Service says the nearly 100 out-of-province members must pass C...
Jul 05, 2021