Author Archives: Greg Fry
"The organization would be dead:" Spruce Kings raise huge concerns over City's civic core concept plan
PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George's civic core concept plan has received mixed feedback, as some organizations are applauding the plan, while the Spruce Kings have raised serious concerns. The...
Dec 19, 2024
New BC NDP-Green deal: History repeating itself
PRINCE GEORGE - It wasn't all that long ago, that the Leader of the BC NDP, David Eby, and the Leader of the BC Greens, Sonia Furstenau, were adversaries. Fast forward two months and the two parties h...
Dec 19, 2024
Spruce Kings sign Swedish defenseman
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have added a player to their roster.They've signed 6'1, 180 pound defenseman Ludvig Basth (05) from Brynas IF J20 for the remainder of this season.Basth ...
Dec 19, 2024
A list of the 88 new appointees to the Order of Canada
OTTAWA - Governor General Mary Simon has made 88 new appointments to the Order of Canada. Here is the list of notable Canadians: Companion Pierre Boivin - Montreal (This is a promotion within the orde...
Dec 18, 2024
In the news today: Trudeau taking time to reflect: Liberal minister
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau taking time to reflect: Liberal minister Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking some time to reflect ...
Dec 18, 2024
B.C.'s projected deficit grows again to $9.4 billion in latest fiscal update
British Columbia's forecasted record deficit for this fiscal year has grown by another $429 million, reaching $9.4 billion. The province unveiled the latest quarterly update, the first under new Finan...
Dec 17, 2024
The Latest: Freeland leaves cabinet, fall economic statement in limbo
OTTAWA - Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet as finance minister on the same day she was expected to deliver the government's fall economic statement, leaving the government of Prime Minister ...
Dec 16, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quits cabinet the day of fall economic statement
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet, the day she is set to present the fall economic statement. In a resignation letter, she says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offere...
Dec 16, 2024
In the news today: Canada Post operations to resume Tuesday: company
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada Post operations to resume Tuesday: company Mail will begin moving again on Tuesday as Canada Post emplo...
Dec 16, 2024
Business gear up for "GST Holiday"
PRINCE GEORGE - "The crayons are exempt. However, the colouring books are not exempt." That's how the owner of Great White Toys, Cameron Stolz, describes the so-called "GST holiday." It's mass confusi...
Dec 12, 2024