Author Archives: Greg Fry
Bills anathema to social conservatives will test O'Toole's leadership
OTTAWA - Newly minted Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's ability to manage social conservatives in his caucus and party will be put to an early test this fall when the Liberal government reintroduces ...
Aug 26, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 25
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 3:00 a.m. on Aug. 25, 2020: There are 125,647 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 61,741 confirmed (including 5,744 deaths, 54,761 ...
Aug 25, 2020
B.C. to release latest overdose death figures after record set in June
VICTORIA - British Columbia's chief coroner is scheduled to release the latest details on overdose deaths related to illicit drugs today after the province set a monthly record for fatalities in ...
Aug 25, 2020
Trudeau considered best to manage pandemic, revive economy, survey suggests
OTTAWA - A new survey suggests Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals are well placed if they end up losing a confidence vote this fall, seen as the party best able to care for Canadians during...
Aug 25, 2020
B.C. to release latest overdose death figures after record set in June
VICTORIA - British Columbia's chief coroner is scheduled to release the latest details on overdose deaths related to illicit drugs today after the province set a monthly record for fatalities in ...
Aug 25, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 24
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on Aug. 24, 2020: There are 124,896 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 61,673 confirmed (including 5,740 deaths, 54,682 resol...
Aug 24, 2020
Reactions to Erin O'Toole winning federal Conservative leadership race
OTTAWA - "We can rebuild our great country - while protecting Canadians from the ongoing threat of COVID-19. We can get Canadians back to work, be proud of the things we grow, build and produce i...
Aug 24, 2020
'Nervewracking': Staff talk about stress of first B.C. school to start this year
LYTTON, B.C. - There were two questions that nagged at Kyla Blair when the school where she works - and that her children attend - restarted class. Would her kids be safe? And would she be able to hel...
Aug 24, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 20
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on Aug. 20, 2020: There are 123,490 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 61,316 confirmed (including 5,729 deaths, 54,238 resolved...
Aug 20, 2020
Third blaze added to list of notable wildfires in British Columbia
PENTICTON, B.C. - A third wildfire near a village at the southern end of Columbia Lake in British Columbia has been added to a list of wildfires of note and prompted...
Aug 20, 2020