Author Archives: Greg Fry

Tobacco firm 'disappointed' in B.C. restriction on flavoured nicotine pouch sales
MONTREAL - A major Canadian tobacco company says it is "extremely disappointed" by British Columbia's decision to move the sale of flavoured nicotine pouches behind pharmacy counters. Premier David Eb...
Feb 08, 2024

In the news for today: Ottawa and automakers look for a solution to rising car thefts
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Feds seek ideas to put brakes on auto theft Officials from various levels of go...
Feb 08, 2024

Man arrested after items associated to 3D printed firearm manufacturing seized
PRINCE GEORGE - One man has been arrested and items associated with a 3D printed firearms operation were seized after officers with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit - British Columbia (CFS...
Feb 07, 2024

RCMP release video of Hart robbery
Video courtesy RCMPPRINCE GEORGE - Local Mounties are looking for your help in identifying two suspects from an armed robbery that occurred just before 7 a.m. last Friday (Feb.2) at the Husky gas stat...
Feb 07, 2024

Strong start to home sales in 2024 unlikely to delay BoC rate cuts: economists
TORONTO - A surge in home sales across Canada's largest markets to kick off 2024 is unlikely to prompt the Bank of Canada to delay its probable interest rate cuts later this year. The start of the yea...
Feb 06, 2024

Jewish community offended, hurt by Robinson's removal from B.C. cabinet: advocate
VICTORIA - A national advocacy group says the Jewish community is offended and hurt by the exit of Selina Robinson from the B.C. cabinet over remarks that Israel was founded on "a crappy piece of land...
Feb 06, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Suspect charged in Nigeria over sextortion of B.C. boy who died: RCMP
SURREY, B.C. - Police in British Columbia say a suspect in Nigeria has been charged over the sextortion of a B-C boy who died last year. Surrey RCMP say officers from their detachment travelled to Nig...
Feb 06, 2024

Freeland announces $199 million in support for low-income renters, shelters
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is putting nearly $200 million in new money toward supporting low-income renters and shelters. Ottawa is pouring an additional $...
Feb 06, 2024

Canada needs time for 'deeper conversation' on assisted dying, mental health: Holland
OTTAWA - Thirteen years ago, in the throes of a major political loss and personal crisis, Mark Holland experienced the darkest period of his life. Since his return to federal politics, he's been candi...
Feb 06, 2024

Quesnel woman honoured as 4-H Canada's National Volunteer Leader of the year 2023
PRINCE GEORGE - 4-H Canada recently revealed the recipient of its National Volunteer Leader of the Year for 2023 award. The winner is Erin Rossmann from Quesnel, B.C. Erin has been an integral part of...
Feb 05, 2024