Author Archives: Greg Fry
Environment Canada issues dust advisory for Houston, B.C., joins Burns Lake
HOUSTON, B.C. - Environment Canada has added a dust advisory for Houston, B.C., in response to "high concentrations of coarse particulate matter" that it says is most prominent near busy roads. The we...
Mar 26, 2024
Forced-labour watchdog cites B.C. mining company, who says claims are nonsensical
Ottawa's corporate-ethics watchdog says a Vancouver-based mining company has allowed forced labour to occur at its gold mine in the Xinjiang region of China, even though the firm lost control of the p...
Mar 26, 2024
Child dies in fall through ice at lake in B.C.'s Cariboo region
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Mounties in Williams Lake, B.C., say a child has died in a plunge through the ice on Tyee Lake, in the province's Cariboo region. Police say it happened Saturday when the utility...
Mar 25, 2024
Bell CEO summoned to committee over job cuts after not finding time to appear
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament have summoned the head of Bell Canada to testify next month about the company's decision to cut thousands of jobs across the country. CEO Mirko Bibic was originally invi...
Mar 25, 2024
Taseko Mines signs deal to consolidate its ownership of the Gibraltar mine
VANCOUVER - Taseko Mines Ltd. has signed a deal to buy the 12.5 per cent interest in the Gibraltar mine it does not already own from Dowa Metals & Mining Co. Ltd. and Furukawa Co. Ltd. The company...
Mar 25, 2024
Naturopathic doctors aren't solution to primary care crisis: doctors, health experts
Vancouver naturopathic doctor Vanessa Lindsay has been treating a longtime patient's high blood pressure through nutrition and exercise. "She's lost weight. She's stronger. She's eating well. She's hy...
Mar 25, 2024
In the news today: Naturopaths not the answer and Juno Awards celebrated in Halifax
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Experts say naturopaths aren't family doctors Naturopathic doctors say they can...
Mar 25, 2024
Vipers complete weekend sweep of hometown Spruce Kings
PRINCE GEORGE -- The Vernon Vipers completed a weekend sweep of the Prince George Spruce Kings with a 3-1 victory on Saturday (March 23) in B.C. Hockey League action at Kopar Memorial Arena.Kilian McG...
Mar 24, 2024
Get to know Prince George Cougar Riley Heidt
PRINCE GEORGE - Growing up in Saskatoon, hockey has always been in Riley Heidt's life. Mom and Dad played hockey and ringette and every winter an ODR would be set up for Riley and his siblings. It's n...
Mar 21, 2024
B.C. unveils flood strategy, adds $39 million in funding for flood mitigation
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has released a comprehensive flood strategy to help communities reduce risk and respond to extreme events. Nathan Cullen, minister of water, land and resource stewardship,...
Mar 21, 2024