Author Archives: Greg Fry

Picket line goes up in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Government licensed professionals from the BC public service have put up a picket line in Prince George at Plaza 400, located at 4th Avenue and Queensway.The workers are represented by...
Sep 02, 2025

B.C. public service workers overwhelmingly approve strike, union gives 72-hour notice
BURNABY, B.C. - British Columbians are facing the prospect of industrial action next week by an array of public service workers, from liquor store staff to community college instructors and municipal ...
Aug 29, 2025

Spruce Kings kick off training camp
PRINCE GEORGE - Training camp kicked off Friday for the Prince George Spruce Kings at Kopar Memorial Arena.A total of 36 players are vying for a roster spot for the upcoming season. The camp wraps up ...
Aug 29, 2025

Former Trans Mountain CEO to head major projects office
OTTAWA - Ottawa's one-stop shop for industry to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects will be headquartered in Calgary. The Prime Minister's Office provided details today about the ma...
Aug 29, 2025

Evacuation alert issued for out-of-control wildfire west of Quesnel
QUESNEL - Update: The fire is now estimated to be 350 hectares in size with the BC Wildfire Service noting "unseasonably hot and dry weather has contributed to active fire behaviour."The wildfire serv...
Aug 29, 2025

B.C. backs expansion at Mount Polley mine that could extend operations until 2033
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has granted consent for a proposed expansion at the Mount Polley copper and gold mine that could extend its operations for another two years until 2033. The ...
Aug 28, 2025

Wildfires in 2023 drove Canada's air pollution. How could it affect life expectancy?
A new global report says record-breaking 2023 wildfires drove Canada's air pollution to levels not seen since at least the late 1990s and exposed half the country to pollution concentrations above the...
Aug 28, 2025

Poll suggests 85% of Canadians want governments to regulate AI
OTTAWA - A new poll indicates an overwhelming majority of Canadians are in favour of regulating artificial intelligence, and almost half are worried it will contribute to cognitive decline. The Leger ...
Aug 28, 2025

AFN chief says next week's gathering will set stage for major projects talks
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations' annual general meeting next week in Winnipeg will set the stage - and the tone - for engaging with governments on major infrastructure projects. National Chief ...
Aug 28, 2025

In the news today: Ottawa silent on U.S. sanctions, new Canadian training for Ukraine
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Ottawa silent on Trump sanctioning Canadian judge Advocates for international law say Ottawa is letting Washin...
Aug 28, 2025