Author Archives: Greg Fry
B.C. deploys crews to Manitoba to assist with several aggressive wildfires
VICTORIA - A crew of firefighters is heading to Manitoba to help with wildfires in that province. B.C.'s Forests Minister Katrine Conroy says 41 firefighters and two support staff were deployed on Wed...
May 26, 2021
Half of all Canadians have had one COVID-19 shot; full reopening still months off
TORONTO - More than half of all people in Canada have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as the country edges closer to lifting anti-pandemic restrictions, health authorities reported on ...
May 26, 2021
COVID in Canada, Ex-Chadian diplomats to Canada charged: In The News for May 25.
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 25... What we are watching in Canada ... A...
May 25, 2021
'A shame': Habs-Leafs series heating up on the ice, but no fans leaves big void
MONTREAL - Ziggy Eichenbaum has one word to describe his city on a warm spring night when the local hockey team is in the playoffs. "Crazy." And what would the vibe be like in Montreal for a dream mat...
May 24, 2021
Canadians of Italian origin find justice in apology for internment during WW2
OTTAWA - After decades of digging through archival material and talking with the relatives of people of Italian origin detained in Canada during the Second World War, Montreal historian Joyce Pillarel...
May 24, 2021
'So far, so good': B.C. COVID-19 vaccination numbers steady across ages, expert says
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's younger residents appear to be getting vaccinated against COVID-19 at rates similar to their older counterparts, a phenomenon that bucks trends seen in other provinces a...
May 24, 2021
Provinces shift vaccination efforts to teens and younger adults as rollout advances
A day after Canada officially reported partially immunizing 50 per cent of residents against COVID-19, efforts are shifting to vaccinate younger age groups.Ontario today became the latest province to ...
May 23, 2021
Police, inspectors won't ease COVID-19 restriction enforcement over long weekend
VANCOUVER - Restaurants, pubs and breweries with outdoor patios will be under the microscope in British Columbia over the Victoria Day long weekend as WorkSafeBC inspectors ensure businesses abide by ...
May 21, 2021
First Nations group criticizes Woodside Petroleum's move to sell Kitimat LNG stake
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia First Nations coalition says it's disappointed by the news that a second major investor is looking to sell its shares in the Kitimat Liquefied Natural Gas development. W...
May 20, 2021
Plan to restart B.C.'s economy as COVID restrictions ease comes Tuesday: minister
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is poised to announce details of a provincial restart plan to support the post-pandemic economy. Ravi Kahlon, B.C.'s economic recovery minister, told the leg...
May 20, 2021