Author Archives: Greg Fry
B.C. First Nations claim fish farm licences infringe upon Aboriginal fishing rights
VANCOUVER - Two B.C. First Nations are taking the federal government and fish farm companies to court trying to overturn a decision that allows the farms to continue to operate off B.C.'s coast for an...
Aug 06, 2024
Former Northern Health CEO appointed to Order of BC
VICTORIA - Former Northern Health CEO Cathy Ulrich has been appointed to the Order of British Columbia. She's one of 12 individuals to be honoured with the Order of British Columbia this year - which ...
Aug 06, 2024
Kamala Harris's running mate, Tim Walz, hails from state with close ties to Canada
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, marking a major milestone since her move to the top of the Democratic ticket ahead of the No...
Aug 06, 2024
In the news today: B.C. to monitor water flow downstream from slide
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Modelling shows water from dam caused by B.C. slide to reach Fraser River Tuesday The B.C. government says it'...
Aug 06, 2024
Is Singapore's housing model a realistic solution for Canada's affordability woes?
VANCOUVER - Urban planner Louisa-May Khoo says she got a sense of deja-vu when British Columbia Premier David Eby announced the BC Builds housing program earlier this year. Khoo, a University of Briti...
Aug 06, 2024
Massive B.C. landslide could mean new barriers for struggling salmon
VANCOUVER - An expert on British Columbia's salmon populations says the massive landslide that blocked off part of Canada's largest sockeye salmon run has created an unprecedented situation potentiall...
Aug 02, 2024
First Nation chief says B.C. landslide doubled in size, sparks concerns
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The chief of Williams Lake First Nation says a landslide of debris that has dammed the Chilcotin River in British Columbia's central Interior has nearly doubled in size since Wed...
Aug 02, 2024
First Nation chief says B.C. landslide doubled in size, sparks concerns
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The chief of Williams Lake First Nation says a landslide of debris that has dammed the Chilcotin River in British Columbia's central Interior has nearly doubled in size since Wed...
Aug 02, 2024
B.C. warns of increasing wildfire risk with the return of hot, dry weather
VICTORIA - The number of active wildfires in British Columbia is holding steady at just under 340 as the provincial government warns of increasing fire risk this weekend. A statement from the governme...
Aug 01, 2024
B.C. issues flood warning, watches after landslide blocks river, forces evacuations
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - British Columbia's Ministry of Land and Water says personnel are conducting assessments near a landslide that blocked the Chilcotin River in the province's Interior, including to...
Aug 01, 2024