Author Archives: Greg Fry
Thousands still without power after winter arrives in B.C. with a whallop
VANCOUVER - BC Hydro crews worked through the night to restore power to thousands of customers in southern British Columbia following a wicked snow and wind storm that arrived on the first day of wint...
Dec 22, 2020
A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans
The largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history began Dec. 14 in Ontario and Quebec after the country received its first COVID-19 vaccine shipment. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada h...
Dec 22, 2020
5 things we've learned about COVID-19 since the pandemic struck
VANCOUVER - When the first COVID-19 cases trickled into Canada, little was known about the novel coronavirus. Almost one year later, experts have made major strides in cracking the virus's code and un...
Dec 21, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Canada passes 500,000 COVID-19 cases following Saskatchewan report
Canada has surpassed 500,000 cases of COVID-19 as infections continue to surge in several provinces. Saskatchewan pushed the country over the grim threshold today, with 252 new cases reported. Earlier...
Dec 19, 2020
B.C.'s top doctor says plan now for safe, COVID-free Christmas
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor is advising people with chronic health conditions to contact their family doctor to determine if they should get vaccinated for COVID-19. Dr. Bonnie Henry says...
Dec 17, 2020
B.C. finance minister schedules economic and fiscal update
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is scheduled to update the province's financial situation today amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Finance Ministry's economic and fiscal update comes after it ...
Dec 17, 2020
'Expensive, extreme:' Environment Canada releases annual Top 10 weather stories list
It was another year of record-breaking disasters and crazy, dangerous weather from coast to coast, says Environment Canada's senior climatologist. A vicious hailstorm in Calgary wrote off more cars th...
Dec 16, 2020
Canada to receive early shipment of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine before year's end
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada has signed a contract to receive up to 168,000 doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine before the end of December.The Moderna vaccine has not yet been ap...
Dec 15, 2020
Majority of Canadians support holiday lockdown to fight COVID-19: Poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians support the idea of a lockdown on non-essential businesses and services during the holidays to fight a surge in new COVID-19 cases across the count...
Dec 15, 2020
A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans
The largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history was set to begin Monday in Ontario and Quebec after the country received its first COVID-19 vaccine shipment over the weekend.The Canadian mili...
Dec 14, 2020