Author Archives: Greg Fry

Northern Health issues alert for extremely toxic drug that responds to naloxone
correction: The original version of this story stated that "Isotonitazene or 'Nitazene" does not respond to naloxone. That statement was incorrect. It does respond to naloxone. PRINCE GEORGE - Norther...
Mar 29, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Mark Carney set to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump this morning
OTTAWA - A White House official says Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump this morning. More to come. Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press
Mar 28, 2025

B.C. allows Mount Polley tailings dam to go higher, a decade after massive spill
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is allowing the height of the Mount Polley tailings dam to be raised an extra four metres, a decade after a similar storage site burst in one of the province...
Mar 27, 2025

B.C.'s ombudsperson wants code-of-conduct laws, integrity tools for local politicians
VICTORIA - B.C.'s ombudsperson says the lack of provincial standards guiding ethics of local politicians opens the door to interference and erodes public trust. Jay Chalke has issued a letter to the p...
Mar 27, 2025

Carney detours federal election campaign to deal with Trump's auto tariffs
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney is back in Ottawa today to deal with the fallout from new auto tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, as the Conservatives continue campaigning in Britis...
Mar 27, 2025

Trump threatens EU and Canada with more tariffs if they work together to harm U.S.
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening large tariffs on the European Union and Canada if they work together to do economic harm to the U.S. In a post on social media, Trump says the tarif...
Mar 27, 2025

In the news today: Carney, Poilievre in Quebec, vacation homes prices on the rise
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberals and Conservatives shifting to Quebec Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Leader Mark Car...
Mar 26, 2025

In the news today: Federal leaders enter first full campaign day
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Federal party leaders enter first full day on campaign trail in five-week election Liberal Leader Mark Carney ...
Mar 24, 2025

Rescuing the rescuer: A Veteran's Journey from Saving Lives to Seeking Help
. PRINCE GEORGE - There are hundreds of unpaid professional volunteers in British Columbia. One such volunteer, a 36-year veteran with Prince George Search and Rescue, has dedicated his spare time to ...
Mar 21, 2025

MEGA 50/50 draw to support cardiac care
PRINCE GEORGE - An extra incentive to attend the Prince George Cougars game Saturday night (March 22).When the Cougars host the Victoria Royals in the final game of the regular season, not only is the...
Mar 21, 2025