Author Archives: Greg Fry

Suspect arrested in logging truck theft
QUESNEL - Mounties have arrested a suspect in a logging truck theft.Quesnel RCMP say the theft occurred just after 2:30 a.m. Wednesday (Nov.13) morning. Police say a logging truck and trailer were sto...
Nov 14, 2024

School seeks donations to fund food hampers for students over winter break
PRINCE GEORGE - Kids need proper nutrition to learn. To ensure that happens, the Ron Brent Elementary kitchen serves students meals throughout the school year. And because the holiday season is right ...
Nov 14, 2024

NDP expected to unveil campaign pledge to remove GST on internet, heat, diapers, more
OTTAWA - With the cost of living playing a central role in provincial elections across Canada and in the U.S. presidential race, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is set to unveil a pre-campaign policy plank f...
Nov 14, 2024

IWAU kicks off for its ninth year
PRINCE GEORGE - It's in its ninth year and, while some of the issues are familiar when it comes to promoting women's rights, the faces behind organizing the event have changed over those years. So wha...
Nov 13, 2024

Tributes to John Horgan as B.C. New Democrat members are sworn in
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia premier John Horgan loomed large over the swearing-in ceremony for 47 New Democrat members of the legislature, a day after his death. Before the ceremony, Songhees N...
Nov 13, 2024

'Pacific frontal system' moving over B.C. prompts snow, rainfall warnings
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada is warning drivers who intend to travel Highway 3 from the Paulson Summit and Kootenay Pass about hazardous conditions due to "rapidly accumulating snow." It says a Paci...
Nov 13, 2024

The Northern View #51: An economic storm is coming
Rapidly expanding government jobs at the expense of almost zero private sector job growth, financed on the public credit card, at almost 5 billion dollars a year in interest payments, with plans for m...
Nov 13, 2024

Swearing in ceremonies at B.C. legislature mark start of new political season
VICTORIA - Two newly elected members of British Columbia's Green Party will officially take their seats in the legislature following the first of three swearing-in ceremonies after last month's provin...
Nov 12, 2024

Rain, wind warnings issued along B.C. south coast
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning along northern sections of east Vancouver Island, with downpours expected to begin this evening as a "vigorous Pacific frontal system" move...
Nov 12, 2024

Federal government moves to end port strikes, orders binding arbitration
OTTAWA - Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says he is intervening to end the work stoppages at ports in both British Columbia and Montreal. He says the negotiations have reached an impasse and he is di...
Nov 12, 2024