Author Archives: Greg Fry
Rain, cool weather dampen wildfire activity in southern B.C., but the north is dry
British Columbia's wildfire service says southern parts of the province are benefiting from rain and cooler weather, a reprieve for the southeast in particular. But the latest bulletin from the servic...
Aug 19, 2024
B.C. film company fined for flying drone too close to killer whales
PORT HARDY, B.C. - A Vancouver-based film company and its drone operator have been fined a total of $30,000 for operating a drone too close to northern resident killer whales. A statement from Fisheri...
Aug 19, 2024
Transit school trips return in Prince George in September
PRINCE GEORGE - With school right around the corner, BC Transit and the City of Prince George are announcing a seasonal change starting September 1, 2024.To reflect an increase in demand, school trips...
Aug 19, 2024
Structure fire on Ewert Street causes $100K in damages
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Fire Rescue doused a structure fire on the 700-block of Ewert Street Saturday (Aug.17) morning.The City says firefighters arrived on scene at approximately 9:30 a.m. to f...
Aug 19, 2024
In the news today: Union serves 72-hour strike notice to CPKC
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Union serves 72-hour strike notice to CPKC More than 9,000 workers at Canada's two major railways could be eit...
Aug 19, 2024
Wet weather helps fire fight in B.C.'s south, while the north remains warm and dry
Wet weather is helping firefighters in British Columbia tackle some of the wildfires burning in the south of the province. An update from the BC Wildfire Service says the southern half of the province...
Aug 18, 2024
Blistering Sun eclipse Kodiaks in Kelowna
The Prince George Kodiaks were soundly trounced on Saturday (Aug. 17) in Kelowna, falling 70-0 to the hometown Okanagan Sun in B.C. Football Conference action.Prince George dropped to 1-4 on the campa...
Aug 18, 2024
Kodiaks to stare down unblemished Sun in Kelowna
The Prince George Kodiaks will be in tough on Saturday (Aug. 17) in the Little Apple. With a perfect 4-0 record, the B.C. Football Conference-leading Okanagan Sun of Kelowna are favoured to prevail ov...
Aug 17, 2024
Shoplifting blitz leads to 8 arrests in Quesnel
QUESNEL - A shoplifting blitz in Quesnel over four days this week lead to the arrest of seven men, one woman while three youth were detained for investigation. The blitz was launched due to frustratio...
Aug 16, 2024
Injured B.C. bear put down after being fed watermelon: RCMP
COQUITLAM, B.C. - RCMP in Coquitlam, B.C., say an injured bear had to be put down after officers discovered that residents had been feeding it. They say police and the BC Conservation Officer Service ...
Aug 16, 2024