Author Archives: Greg Fry
Lisa Beare fills B.C. portfolio vacated by Selina Robinson, who quit over Gaza remark
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby has named a new post-secondary education minister to replace Selina Robinson, who recently resigned over comments about the Middle East. Eby says in a sta...
Feb 20, 2024
In the news today: Canada to send drones to Ukraine as part of military aid package
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Canada sending 800 drones to Ukraine The Liberal government will dispatch more ...
Feb 20, 2024
B.C. New Democrat government delivers throne speech, budget on way in election year
VICTORIA - The political agenda for British Columbia Premier David Eby's NDP government heading into an election this fall will take shape today with the delivery of a throne speech starting the sprin...
Feb 20, 2024
Spruce King Owen Goodbrand commits to NCAA team
PRINCE GEORGE-Prince George Spruce King Owen Goodbrand has announced his commitment to Bentley University to play in NCAA Division 1 hockey."I am very honoured and proud to announce my commitment to p...
Feb 19, 2024
Truck firm involved in multiple B.C. overpass strikes loses licence to operate
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has cancelled the operation licence of the trucking company involved in multiple highway overpass strikes since 2021. Transportation Minister Rob Fleming say...
Feb 16, 2024
'Freedom Convoy' members returning to Ottawa two years after demonstrations ended
OTTAWA - Representatives of the so-called Freedom Convoy are planning to hold a press conference in Ottawa this afternoon, two years after the police action that ended the occupation of downtown Ottaw...
Feb 16, 2024
Birth control, diabetes meds could be covered if Liberals clinch NDP pharmacare deal
OTTAWA - Pharmacare negotiations between the Liberals and NDP are on a knife's edge, and the main point of contention is the number of drugs they plan to start with. Two sources with knowledge of the ...
Feb 14, 2024
Carbon price rebates rise as much as 17 per cent in April as price itself goes up
OTTAWA - Canadian families will get between $760 and $2,160 in carbon price rebates this year as the carbon price itself gets hiked another $15 per tonne. The price increase will add another 3.3 cents...
Feb 14, 2024
Rental demand from international students will slow this year, but won't fall: RBC
OTTAWA - RBC says the recently announced cap on new study permits won't lead to an outright decrease in demand for rental housing from international students this year. But a new report from the bank ...
Feb 14, 2024
Fewer than half of people support assisted death exclusively for mental illness: poll
OTTAWA - Fewer than half of Canadians feel medical assistance in dying should be available to people whose sole underlying condition is mental illness, the results of a new survey showed Wednesday. As...
Feb 14, 2024