Author Archives: Greg Fry
Indigenous Services minister wants Pope to apologize for Canada's residential schools
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the Pope needs to issue an apology for the role the Catholic Church played in Canada's residential school system. A papal apology was one of the ...
Jun 02, 2021
Business wants more pandemic help; vaccine advice takes shape: In The News for June 2
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 June 2... What we are watching in Canada ... H...
Jun 02, 2021
Apology issued after removal of memorial for Kamloops residential school victims
VICTORIA - An apology has been issued after a memorial honouring the young victims of the Kamloops Indian Residential School was removed from the steps of the British Columbia legislature just hours a...
Jun 01, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promises cities help to lower high cost of housing
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising municipal leaders federal backing and resources toward efforts to address the high cost of housing that he says is creating a crisis for young and m...
Jun 01, 2021
Lawmakers in Alaska and Washington state push B.C. on mining regulations
VANCOUVER - Lawmakers in Alaska and Washington state are renewing calls for British Columbia to strengthen its mining regulations to protect shared waterways. A group of 25 members of the Washington s...
Jun 01, 2021
AstraZeneca expiry change based on science but communication is key: experts
OTTAWA - Many immunologists and infectious disease experts say it is a normal, and scientifically sound decision to extend the expiration date on vaccine doses.Health Canada is adding another month to...
May 31, 2021
B.C. teacher says students could be triggered by residential school discovery
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A First Nations teacher says the discovery of the remains of 215 children buried at the site of a former residential school in British Columbia is a triggering event for students who ...
May 30, 2021
White House dismisses report that U.S. wants border with Canada reopened next month
WASHINGTON - The White House says no decision has been made about when or how to reopen the border between Canada and the United States. Press secretary Jen Psaki was asked today about a media report ...
May 27, 2021
Vaccine expiry date approaches, apology to Italian-Canadians: In The News for May 27
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 May 27 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
May 27, 2021
Harm of toxic drugs on B.C.'s First Nations to be revealed by health authority
VANCOUVER - Information will be released today on drug toxicity deaths and their effect on First Nations in British Columbia. The First Nations Health Authority says it will release the data from over...
May 27, 2021