Author Archives: Greg Fry
BC United Leader Falcon says Conservative Leader Rustad has rejected election deal
VICTORIA - The leader of British Columbia's official Opposition says the BC Conservatives have rejected a proposal to avoid vote-splitting in the provincial election this fall. BC United Leader Kevin ...
May 24, 2024
B.C.-based $900M hydrogen project will create nearly 300 jobs, cut emissions: Eby
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - The British Columbia government says a $900 million project to create a network of hydrogen production plants and refuelling stations will create nearly 300 jobs and cut greenh...
May 24, 2024 Prince George Mayor Simon Yu joined Premier David Eby and others at Friday's news conference
The Northern View#44: Governments grossly overpay for local hotels
Last fall the Knights Inn Motel, purchased for $1.1 million dollars in 2019, was sold for over $4 million dollars to the City of Prince George, giving the sellers a whopping $3 million dollar profit o...
May 23, 2024
B.C. wildfires: Plans underway for residents' return to evacuated town of Fort Nelson
FORT NELSON, B.C. - The mayor of the regional municipality that includes the evacuated community of Fort Nelson, B.C., says he's optimistic crews have "a very good handle" on the wildfire burning outs...
May 22, 2024
Mark Lamb named finalist for CHL Coach of the Year
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Cougars General Manager and Head Coach Mark Lamb has been named the WHL finalist for the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Coach of the Year award.Earlier this month, Lamb was...
May 22, 2024
McIntyre Crescent fire causes $50k in damages
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire on the 200 block of McIntyre Crescent early Wednesday morning (May 22).Three halls were dispatched with 15 members and fire appa...
May 22, 2024
Canadians feel grocery inflation getting worse, two in five boycotting Loblaw: poll
Almost two-thirds of Canadians feel that inflation at the grocery store is getting worse, a new poll suggests, even as food inflation has been steadily cooling. A new Leger survey found that almost 30...
May 22, 2024
First Nations leader says little change for women's safety since Pickton murders
BELLA BELLA, B.C. - An Indigenous leader in British Columbia says little has changed since the crimes of serial killer Robert Pickton, as community members reflect on news that he is in life-threateni...
May 22, 2024
Cooler, wetter weather aids B.C. wildfire fight in northeast
VANCOUVER - The BC Wildfire Service says cooler, wetter conditions are allowing crews to make progress in their firefight in the province's northeast where thousands of evacuees remain out of their ho...
May 21, 2024
B.C. mayor says drones endangering wildfire helicopter pilots, pleads for patience
FORT NELSON, B.C. - The mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality in British Columbia says drones are endangering helicopters being used to fight wildfires near Fort Nelson, which was ordere...
May 20, 2024